# Kristin Robbins *American politician, member of the Minnesota House of Representatives (since 2019)* Kristin Jacobson Robbins (born April 29, 1968) has held a seat in the [[Minnesota House of Representatives]] since 2019.[^1] She is a member of the [[Republican Party of Minnesota]] and represents District 37A, which covers Maple Grove and part of Hennepin County in the northwestern Twin Cities suburbs.[^1] She won the seat in 2018, when incumbent Joyce Peppin retired. As of the cited revision, she had been returned to office at every two-year election since.[^1] In 2025 she was chosen to chair the House's newly created Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy Committee.[^1] She ran for [[Governor of Minnesota]] in 2026 rather than seek another House term, and ended that candidacy in May 2026.[^1] ## Early life and education Robbins grew up in Crookston, [[Minnesota]].[^1] She holds a Bachelor of Arts in economics and political science from Bethel University and a Master of Arts in economics from Washington University in St. Louis.[^1] ## Career Before entering the Legislature, Robbins worked as legislative director to Harris Fawell, a former member of the U.S. House. She also served as a deputy chair of the Senate District 34 Republicans.[^1] She later led the Economic Club of Minnesota as its executive director.[^1] Her House service began after the 2018 election.[^1] Since 2023 she has been one of the House's assistant minority leaders.[^1] For the 2025–26 term she chairs the Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy Committee. She also serves on the Higher Education Finance and Policy, Taxes, and Ways and Means committees.[^1] ## Notes [^1]: Wikipedia contributors, *Kristin Robbins* (revision 1365669608, retrieved 2026-10-26) — birth date, upbringing, education, prior career, House district and service, leadership post, committee assignments and 2026 gubernatorial candidacy. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kristin_Robbins