# Julie Greene (politician) *American politician serving in the Minnesota House of Representatives since 2025* Julie Greene (born February 16, 1972) is a [[Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party]] (DFL) legislator who took a seat in the [[Minnesota House of Representatives]] in 2025. Her constituency, District 50A, takes in portions of Edina and Bloomington in Hennepin County, on the southwestern side of the Twin Cities metropolitan area.[^1] She won the open seat in 2024. The previous representative, Heather Edelson, had left the House after being elected to the [[Hennepin County Board]]. In the general election, Greene took 64.6% of the vote against the Republican nominee, Owen Michaelson. Before her election to the legislature she was vice chair of the Edina School Board from 2020 to 2024.[^1] ## Early life and career Greene was born on February 16, 1972, and grew up in Chicago, Illinois. Her bachelor's degree, in communications, is from the University of Dayton in Ohio. She worked as a brand strategist for 25 years.[^1] She then held the vice chair of the Edina School Board from 2020 to 2024. On the board she chaired its committees on policy and on legislative action.[^1] ## Minnesota House of Representatives Edelson left the House in 2023 following her election to the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners. As a result, District 50A had no incumbent on the 2024 ballot.[^1] Greene declared her candidacy for the seat in December 2023. At the district DFL convention she won the party endorsement over Alicia Gibson. No other DFL candidate filed for the seat.[^1] Greene received 64.6% of the general-election vote, defeating Owen Michaelson, the Republican nominee.[^1] ## Personal life Greene lives in Edina. Her household includes her husband, Jon, and four children.[^1] ## Notes [^1]: Wikipedia contributors, *Julie Greene (politician)* (revision 1365663326, retrieved 2026-10-26). Establishes the subject's birth date, education, career, school-board service, District 50A, the 2024 endorsement and general election including the 64.6% vote share, and her residence. <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julie_Greene_(politician)>