Ben Lien
American politician
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Ben Lien is a Minnesota politician and member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A former member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), he represented District 4A in northwestern Minnesota.[1]
Preceded byredrawn district
Succeeded byHeather Keeler
Ben Lien | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 4A district | |
| In office January 2013 – January 2021 | |
| Preceded by | redrawn district |
| Succeeded by | Heather Keeler |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party |
| Minnesota State University Moorhead (B.A.) | |
| Occupation | legislator |
Early life and education
Lien grew up in Moorhead, Minnesota and graduated from Moorhead High School.[2] He attended Minnesota State University Moorhead, graduating with a B.A. in political science.[3]
Minnesota House of Representatives
Lien was first elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2012. He was re-elected in 2014, 2016, and 2018. On January 30, 2020 he announced he would not seek re-election for a fifth term.[1]