Laurie Pryor
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Laurie Pryor | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 49A district | |
| In office January 3, 2017 – January 14, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Yvonne Selcer |
| Succeeded by | Alex Falconer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1956 or 1957 (age 68–69) |
| Party | Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Carleton College University of Minnesota |
Laurie Pryor (born 1956/57)[1] is an American politician who served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 2017 to 2025. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), Pryor represented District 49A in the western Twin Cities metropolitan area, which includes the cities of Eden Prairie and Minnetonka and parts of Hennepin County.[2]
Pryor graduated from Austin High School in Austin, Minnesota.[1] She attended Carleton College, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in English. She later attended the University of Minnesota, graduating with a Master of Arts in speech communications.[2]
Pryor was a management analyst for the Minnesota Department of Administration, a business consultant, a coordinator of volunteer programs for Vail Place, and a program coordinator for Hopkins Community Education. She worked on Yvonne Selcer's campaign for the Minnesota House.[1]
Minnesota House of Representatives
Pryor was first elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2016, after the retirement of DFL incumbent Yvonne Selcer, and was reelected every two years through 2022. She chaired the Education Policy Committee, and sat on the Education Finance and Human Services Finance Committee.[2] She did not seek reelection in 2024.
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (DFL) | Laurie Pryor | 12,984 | 51.66 | |
| Republican | Mary Shapiro | 12,110 | 48.18 | |
| Write-in | 40 | 0.16 | ||
| Total votes | 25,134 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic (DFL) hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (DFL) | Laurie Pryor (incumbent) | 13,980 | 59.39 | |
| Republican | Ellen Cousins | 9,531 | 40.49 | |
| Write-in | 27 | 0.11 | ||
| Total votes | 23,538 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic (DFL) hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (DFL) | Laurie Pryor (incumbent) | 16,348 | 60.91 | |
| Republican | Eric Wessels | 10,478 | 39.04 | |
| Write-in | 12 | 0.04 | ||
| Total votes | 26,838 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic (DFL) hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic (DFL) | Laurie Pryor (incumbent) | 14,213 | 63.00 | |
| Republican | Ryan Chase | 8,331 | 36.93 | |
| Write-in | 16 | 0.07 | ||
| Total votes | 22,560 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic (DFL) hold | ||||