# Cheryl Youakim *Minnesota state legislator (DFL), member of the Minnesota House of Representatives since 2015* Cheryl Youakim (born May 29, 1969) has held a seat in the [[Minnesota House of Representatives]] since 2015.[^1] She is a member of the [[Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party]] (DFL). She represents District 46B, a western Twin Cities district that takes in the cities of Hopkins and Edina and parts of Hennepin County.[^1] Before entering the House, Youakim was a member of the Hopkins city council from 2005 to 2013. The cited revision of her Wikipedia entry was retrieved in October 2026. As of that revision, she has chaired the House Education Finance Committee since 2023.[^1] ## Early life, education and career Youakim studied at Winona State University and at the [[University of Minnesota]], Twin Cities, and earned a bachelor's degree in journalism.[^1] She sat on the Hopkins city council for the years 2005 through 2013.[^1] ## Minnesota House of Representatives The House seat became open in 2014, when the DFL incumbent, [[Steve Simon]], resigned to seek the office of [[Minnesota Secretary of State]]. Youakim won the seat that year. As of the cited revision, she has won each biennial election since.[^1] She led the Education Policy Committee in 2019–2020 and the Taxes Committee's Property Tax Division in 2021–2022. She has held the chair of the Education Finance Committee since 2023. She is also a member of the Education Policy, Taxes, and Ways and Means Committees.[^1] ## Personal life Youakim and her husband, Jacques, live in Hopkins, [[Minnesota]], and have three children.[^1] ## Notes [^1]: Wikipedia, *Cheryl Youakim* (revision 1378280395, retrieved 26 October 2026) — Youakim's birth date, party, district, education, Hopkins council service, 2014 election, committee chairmanships and memberships, and family. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheryl_Youakim