Andrew Falk | |
---|---|
![]() | |
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 17A district 20A (2009–2013) | |
In office January 6, 2009 – January 5, 2015 | |
Preceded by | Aaron Peterson |
Succeeded by | Tim Miller |
Personal details | |
Born | April 1983 (age 41) Murdock, Minnesota |
Political party | Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party |
Spouse | Marnie Moore |
Alma mater | University of Minnesota |
Occupation | farmer, renewable energy developer |
Andrew J. Falk (born April 1983) is a Minnesota politician and former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), he represented District 17A, which included all or portions of Chippewa, Kandiyohi, Renville, Swift counties in southwestern Minnesota. He is also a fifth generation farmer and renewable energy developer.[1][2]
Falk graduated from the Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg Public School System, then went on to the University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management in Minneapolis, earning his bachelor's degree in Entrepreneurial Management and Finance. He is a soybean and seed processing farmer, and is the co-founder of Knight Energy LLC, a wind-power company.[1][3]
Falk was first elected in 2008, opting to run after Rep. Aaron Peterson decided not to seek re-election.[4] He was re-elected in 2010 and 2012.[5][6] He lost re-election in 2014 and sought election to his old seat again in 2016, losing both times to Republican Tim Miller.