Susan Allen
Susan Allen | |
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Allen in 2014 | |
| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 62B district 61B (2012–2013) | |
| In office January 19, 2012 – January 7, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Jeff Hayden |
| Succeeded by | Aisha Gomez |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 27, 1963 Uintah and Ouray Indian Reservation, Utah |
| Political party | Democratic–Farmer–Labor |
| Domestic partner | Amber Gianera |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | |
| Profession | Attorney |
Susan Allen (born March 27, 1963) is an American politician and former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), she represented District 62B, a southside district encompassing the Powderhorn and Bryant neighborhoods of Minneapolis. She was the first Native American woman to serve in the Minnesota Legislature and the first openly lesbian Native American to win election to a state legislature. She did not seek re-election in 2018.