Appointed/Elected:

Appointed Oct. 10, 2014, by Governor Mark Dayton. Elected in 2016 and 2022. Current term expires in January 2029.

Education:

J.D., cum laude, William Mitchell College of Law, 1994

B.A., Business Administration and Political Science, magna cum laude, Concordia College, Moorhead, MN, 1990

Admissions:

Minnesota Bar, Oct. 1994

Past Employment:

Partner (June 2012-Oct. 2014) and Associate (Jan. 1999-June 2012), Grannis & Lehmann, P.A., South St. Paul

Assistant Public Defender, First Judicial District, Jan. 1999-Oct. 2014

Assistant City Attorney, City of St. Paul, Feb. 1997-Dec. 1998

Associate, Grannis & Grannis, P.A., South St. Paul, Oct. 1994-Feb. 1997

Professional Memberships:

American Bar Association

President, Dakota County Bar Association

Professional and Community Activities:

South St. Paul City Councilmember

President, Board of Directors, South St. Paul Future, Inc.

President, Joint Powers Board, South Metro Fire Department

Past member, Board of Directors, River-Heights Chamber of Commerce

Coach, Girls Youth Traveling Soccer

Mentor, Eagan and South St. Paul High School Students