# Emma Greenman *American politician, member of the Minnesota House of Representatives (DFL) since 2021* Emma Greenman (born April 24, 1979) has been a Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) member of the [[Minnesota House of Representatives]] since 2021.[^1] Her district, 63B, covers part of south [[Minneapolis]] in [[Hennepin County, Minnesota]].[^1] Before entering the House, she held an interim seat on the [[Campaign Finance Board]] in 2016 after Governor [[Mark Dayton]] appointed her. The Republican-controlled [[Minnesota Senate]] did not confirm the appointment.[^2] In the House she wrote the *Democracy for the People Act*, the House DFL's principal elections bill of the 2023 session.[^3] In May 2026 she authored a ban on prediction markets. After the ban passed, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission sued to block it.[^4] ## Early life, education and career Greenman went to high school at Minneapolis South High School.[^5] She holds a bachelor's degree in political science from George Washington University, a Master of Public Administration from Harvard University, and a law degree (J.D.) from the UC Berkeley School of Law.[^5] Her legal work began with a 2007 internship at the Brennan Center for Justice. In 2008 she was a summer associate at King & Spalding, and she later interned in the Civil Rights Division of the [[United States Department of Justice]].[^6] In 2010 she was deputy manager of Margaret Anderson Kelliher's campaign for [[Governor of Minnesota]].[^6] She went on to practice as an attorney in the [[Ramsey County, Minnesota]] Public Defender's Office and to serve as a state director of the Service Employees International Union.[^6] She practiced at the law firm Maslon LLP from 2012 to 2015. During 2013–2015 she was also a political trainer with Wellstone Action, which her Wikipedia biography describes as a progressive advocacy organization.[^7] In 2015 she was counsel to Tony Webster, an independent journalist whose suit against the city of Bloomington concerned the city's failure to release records about a Black Lives Matter protest.[^7] From 2015 to 2021 she directed voting rights and democracy work at the Center for Popular Democracy. In 2018 she served on the transition team of Attorney General [[Keith Ellison]].[^7] ### Campaign Finance Board Dayton's 2016 appointment placed her on the board in an interim capacity. Her service was brief because the Senate, then under Republican control, did not confirm her.[^2] While on the board, she cast the only vote against letting Jacob Frey, then a city council member, move funds from his council campaigns to his campaign for [[Minneapolis mayor]].[^2] She did not endorse Frey in the 2021 Minneapolis mayoral election.[^2] ## Minnesota House of Representatives Greenman first ran after Jean Wagenius, the 17-term incumbent, chose not to seek another term. Greenman won the seat in 2020, and voters returned her in 2022.[^8] Her listed committee posts are vice chair of Elections Finance and Policy and member of Education Finance; Labor and Industry Finance and Policy; and Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy.[^8] In 2021–2022 she was one of the House DFL caucus's assistant majority leaders.[^8] In May 2026 she authored a bill banning prediction markets, citing Kalshi and Polymarket as examples. She said the ban would protect children.[^4] Once the ban passed, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, under the second Donald Trump administration, sued to stop Minnesota from implementing it.[^4] The source cited here gives no docket number, court, or current status for that suit.[^4] ### Election policy Greenman co-chairs an Inclusive Democracy caucus. Its formation was announced on the second anniversary of January 6.[^3] She wrote the *Democracy for the People Act*, the House DFL's main elections bill in the 2023 session.[^3] Since January 6 she has spoken publicly about what she presents as the [[Republican Party (United States)]]'s threat to democracy.[^3] On voting access, she has opposed proposals to require voter identification in Minnesota. She has supported automatic voter registration, pre-registration of 16- and 17-year-olds, and restoring the vote to people with felony convictions once they leave incarceration.[^9] Bills she has sponsored would strengthen protections for poll workers and tighten reporting rules for independent political expenditures.[^9] Under her proposed "Democracy Dollars" program, each voter would receive two $25 coupons to donate to political candidates.[^9] At the 2024 Humphrey-Mondale Awards she received the Joan Growe Award for Distinguished Commitment to Expanding Access to Democracy. The award is named for [[Joan Growe]].[^10] ## Personal life Greenman lives in Minneapolis.[^11] ## Notes [^1]: Wikipedia, *Emma Greenman* (revision 1376816930, retrieved 2026-10-26), lead — birth date; DFL member of the Minnesota House since 2021; District 63B, south Minneapolis, Hennepin County. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emma_Greenman [^2]: Wikipedia, *Emma Greenman* (revision 1376816930, retrieved 2026-10-26), "Early life, education and career" — 2016 Dayton appointment to the Campaign Finance Board, interim service, non-confirmation by the Republican-controlled Senate, sole vote on the Frey fund transfer, 2021 non-endorsement. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emma_Greenman [^3]: Wikipedia, *Emma Greenman* (revision 1376816930, retrieved 2026-10-26), "Election policy" — Inclusive Democracy caucus co-chair; author of the Democracy for the People Act (2023 session); public statements on the Republican Party and democracy. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emma_Greenman [^4]: Wikipedia, *Emma Greenman* (revision 1376816930, retrieved 2026-10-26), "Minnesota House of Representatives" — May 2026 prediction-market ban bill, her stated rationale, and the CFTC suit after passage (no docket or status given). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emma_Greenman [^5]: Wikipedia, *Emma Greenman* (revision 1376816930, retrieved 2026-10-26), "Early life, education and career" — high school and degrees. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emma_Greenman [^6]: Wikipedia, *Emma Greenman* (revision 1376816930, retrieved 2026-10-26), "Early life, education and career" — 2007–2010 internships and campaign post; Ramsey County public defender and SEIU positions. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emma_Greenman [^7]: Wikipedia, *Emma Greenman* (revision 1376816930, retrieved 2026-10-26), "Early life, education and career" — Maslon LLP (2012–2015), Wellstone Action (2013–2015), Webster representation (2015), Center for Popular Democracy (2015–2021), Ellison transition team (2018). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emma_Greenman [^8]: Wikipedia, *Emma Greenman* (revision 1376816930, retrieved 2026-10-26), "Minnesota House of Representatives" — 2020 election, 2022 reelection, Wagenius retirement, committee posts, 2021–2022 assistant majority leader. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emma_Greenman [^9]: Wikipedia, *Emma Greenman* (revision 1376816930, retrieved 2026-10-26), "Election policy" — positions on voter ID, registration and felon voting; poll-worker and independent-expenditure bills; Democracy Dollars proposal. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emma_Greenman [^10]: Wikipedia, *Emma Greenman* (revision 1376816930, retrieved 2026-10-26), "Election policy" — 2024 Humphrey-Mondale Awards, Joan Growe Award. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emma_Greenman [^11]: Wikipedia, *Emma Greenman* (revision 1376816930, retrieved 2026-10-26), "Personal life" — residence in Minneapolis. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emma_Greenman