# Mike Freiberg *American politician, member of the Minnesota House of Representatives since 2013* Mike Freiberg (born September 23, 1976) is a [[Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party]] (DFL) politician who has held a seat in the [[Minnesota House of Representatives]] since 2013.[^1] He represents District 43B. The district lies in the central Twin Cities metropolitan area and includes Golden Valley, Robbinsdale and portions of Hennepin County.[^1] In the House he has chaired several committees, including the Elections Finance and Policy Committee.[^2] He sponsored a bill to bring [[Minnesota]] into the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact.[^3] In 2015 he wrote a bill that would require parents to consult a doctor before opting their children out of vaccination.[^4] ## Early life, education and career Freiberg grew up in Golden Valley. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in government and Russian from Georgetown University and a Juris Doctor from William Mitchell College of Law.[^5] He worked as a legislative aide to U.S. Representative Jim Oberstar from 1999 to 2001. From 2005 to 2006 he was a committee administrator for the [[Minnesota Senate]].[^5] He won a seat on the Golden Valley City Council in 2007 and held it until he was elected to the state [[Legislature|legislature]].[^5] He has taught as an adjunct professor at William Mitchell College of Law. He also works as an attorney for the Public Health Law Center in [[Saint Paul, Minnesota]].[^5] ## Minnesota House of Representatives Freiberg won his House seat in 2012. It was an open seat created by legislative redistricting. He has won reelection in each two-year cycle since then.[^2] In the 2018 DFL gubernatorial primary he endorsed fellow state representative [[Erin Murphy (Minnesota politician)|Erin Murphy]]. That year he also endorsed state representative [[Ilhan Omar]] in the race for Minnesota's 5th congressional district.[^2] As of the Wikipedia revision retrieved in October 2026, he chairs the Elections Finance and Policy Committee. He is also a member of the Commerce Finance and Policy, State and Local Government Finance and Policy, and Ways and Means committees.[^2] His earlier posts were assistant minority leader (2017–2018), chair of the Government Operations Committee (2019–2020), and chair of the Preventative Health Division of the Health Finance and Policy Committee (2021–2022).[^2] ### Election policy Freiberg sponsored a bill to enter Minnesota into the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact. Member states agree to give their electoral votes to the presidential candidate with the largest national popular-vote total. The agreement binds only once the participating states together hold a majority of electoral votes.[^3] He has said the Electoral College has "become less and less representative".[^3] He also wrote legislation to close gaps in campaign finance disclosure, including expanded reporting requirements for local and municipal elections.[^3] He backs a bill that would raise the threshold for major-party status in Minnesota, describing the existing system as "susceptible for mischief".[^3] Third parties opposed the bill. So did former [[governor|Governor]] [[Jesse Ventura]], who ran on the Reform Party ticket in 1998.[^3] ### Health care policy In 2015 Freiberg wrote a bill that would require parents to talk with a doctor before opting their children out of vaccination.[^4] ## Personal life Freiberg and his wife married in 2006. They have two children and live in Golden Valley.[^6] He plays keyboard and has performed with the Minnesota State Band, which the cited source describes as the last state band in the nation.[^6] He identifies as agnostic and co-founded Minnesota's Secular Government Caucus.[^6] ## Notes [^1]: Wikipedia contributors, *Mike Freiberg* (revision 1365689098, retrieved 2026-10-26), lead section — birth date, party, House service since 2013, and District 43B's composition. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Freiberg [^2]: Wikipedia contributors, *Mike Freiberg* (revision 1365689098, retrieved 2026-10-26), "Minnesota House of Representatives" section — 2012 election, 2018 endorsements, committee posts and dates. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Freiberg [^3]: Wikipedia contributors, *Mike Freiberg* (revision 1365689098, retrieved 2026-10-26), "Election policy" subsection — National Popular Vote compact bill, campaign finance disclosure legislation, major-party threshold bill and its opponents. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Freiberg [^4]: Wikipedia contributors, *Mike Freiberg* (revision 1365689098, retrieved 2026-10-26), "Health care policy" subsection — 2015 bill on doctor consultation before vaccination opt-outs. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Freiberg [^5]: Wikipedia contributors, *Mike Freiberg* (revision 1365689098, retrieved 2026-10-26), "Early life, education and career" section — upbringing, degrees, Oberstar and Senate staff posts, city council service, teaching and legal work. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Freiberg [^6]: Wikipedia contributors, *Mike Freiberg* (revision 1365689098, retrieved 2026-10-26), "Personal life" section — marriage, family, residence, Minnesota State Band, Secular Government Caucus. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Freiberg