Susan Allen

Susan Allen (born March 27, 1963) is an American politician and former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), she represented District 62B, a southside district encompassing the Powderhorn and Bryant neighborhoods of Minneapolis. She was the first Native American woman to serve in the Minnesota Legislature and the first openly lesbian Native American to win election to a state legislature. She did not seek re-election in 2018.

This article is about the Minnesota politician. For the harpist, see Susan Allen (musician). For the engineer, see Susan D. Allen. For the African American suffragist and temperance activist, see Susan E. Cannon Allen.
Susan Allen
Allen in 2014
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
from the 62B district
61B (2012–2013)
In office
January 19, 2012 – January 7, 2019
Preceded byJeff Hayden
Succeeded byAisha Gomez
Personal details
Born (1963-03-27) March 27, 1963
Uintah and Ouray Indian Reservation, Utah
Political partyDemocratic–Farmer–Labor
Domestic partnerAmber Gianera
Children1
Alma mater
ProfessionAttorney
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