Amy Koch
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Amy Koch | |
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| Majority Leader of the Minnesota Senate | |
| In office January 4, 2011 – December 15, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Larry Pogemiller |
| Succeeded by | David Senjem |
| Member of the Minnesota Senate from the 19th district | |
| In office January 5, 2006 – January 7, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Mark Ourada |
| Succeeded by | Kathleen Sheran |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 8, 1971 Buffalo, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Clint Fredericksen |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Concordia College Defense Language Institute St. Cloud State University |
| Occupation | business owner, legislator, veteran |
| Awards | Joint Service Achievement Medal |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1992-1996 |
| Rank | Senior Airman[1] |
| Unit | National Security Agency |
Amy T. Koch (born October 8, 1971) is an American politician and a former majority leader of the Minnesota Senate, where she represented portions of Hennepin and Wright counties. Koch, the first female Senate majority leader in state history, is also a regular commentator for Minnesota local media.
Koch grew up in Buffalo, Minnesota, graduating from Buffalo High School in 1990. After briefly attending Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota, Koch joined the United States Air Force in 1992.[2] While serving in the military, Koch met her former husband, Christopher, and gave birth to her daughter, Rachel.
Koch studied Russian at the Defense Language Institute in California, before being assigned to the National Security Agency in Fort Meade, Maryland. She graduated with honors at all stages of her military training and received the Joint Service Commendation Medal for her contribution to the intelligence community.
After receiving an honorable discharge from the Air Force in 1996, Koch returned to Buffalo, Minnesota and attended St. Cloud State University, where she earned a bachelor's degree in 1999.[3]
Koch has volunteered as an adult leader for 4-H and served as vice chair of the St. Francis Xavier Parish Council as well as liaison to the Education Advisory Board.
In 2016, Koch began working as a political strategist for Hylden Advocacy & Law in Minneapolis.[4]
Koch is a part owner of HBK Properties LLC in Buffalo.[5][6] In 2013, Koch bought Maple Lake Bowl, a bowling alley just north of her home in Buffalo, MN. Koch owned and operated the bowling alley until she sold it in the summer of 2016.[7]
