# Alex Falconer (American politician) *American politician and environmental activist serving in the Minnesota House of Representatives since 2025* Alex Falconer is a [[Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party]] (DFL) legislator and environmental activist. He has held a seat in the [[Minnesota House of Representatives]] since 2025.[^1] His district, 49A, is in the southwestern Twin Cities metropolitan area. It takes in portions of Eden Prairie and Minnetonka, both in Hennepin County, [[Minnesota]].[^1] Falconer won District 49A in 2024 after the incumbent, Laurie Pryor, chose not to run again. He won both the DFL primary and the general election.[^1] Before his election he managed the Save the Boundary Waters campaign.[^1] ## Early life, education, and career Falconer's date of birth is given as 30 August 1980.[^1] He graduated from Red Wing High School in Red Wing. He then earned a biology degree, a Bachelor of Science, at Saint Olaf College in Northfield.[^1] His last post before elected office was campaign manager for Save the Boundary Waters.[^1] In 2021 he ran 110 miles through the Boundary Waters Canoe Area, and the run was filmed for *Boundary Waters Traverse*. The cited article says the run was intended to draw attention to the campaign and to environmental advocacy more broadly.[^1] ## Minnesota House of Representatives Pryor, the district's representative, said she would not run for reelection in 2024, so no incumbent was on the ballot for the seat.[^1] Falconer entered the race and won the DFL primary over Kissy Coakley, a member of the Minnetonka City Council.[^1] In the general election he beat the Republican candidate, Stacy L. Bettison, with a vote share above 60 percent.[^1] The cited source does not give canvassed vote totals.[^1] ## Personal life Falconer is described as a trail runner and outdoorsman.[^1] He lives in Eden Prairie with his wife and their three children.[^1] He coaches cross country at Minnetonka Middle School East and Nordic skiing at Minnetonka High School.[^1] ## Notes [^1]: Wikipedia contributors, *Alex Falconer (American politician)* (revision 1365496051, retrieved 26 October 2026) — biography, district, 2024 primary and general election, and personal life; secondary source, CC BY-SA 4.0. <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Falconer_(American_politician)>