Karin Housley has served in the Minnesota Senate since 2012. She represents District 33, which includes the communities of northern Washington County; Forest Lake, Hugo, Mahtomedi, Willernie, Dellwood, Stillwater, Stillwater Twp, Oak Park Heights, Bayport, Marine on St. Croix, May Twp, Grant and Scandia. In the state legislature, Karin has become known for her passionate advocacy for seniors, veterans, and families. She currently serves as the ranking minority lead on the Capital Investment committee.

Karin was born and raised in South Saint Paul. After attending Augsburg College in Minneapolis, she transferred to State University of New York at Buffalo and graduated with a B.A. in Communications.

Shortly after graduation, Karin married her high school sweetheart, Phil Housley. Phil’s NHL Hall of Fame hockey career took them all around the United States and Canada, but the Housleys eventually came back to Minnesota and raised their family along the St. Croix River. Karin and Phil have four grown children and four grandchildren.

In addition to serving the communities she loves in the Minnesota Senate, Karin is also a licensed real estate agent, having founded Housley Homes in 2002. Over her career, Karin also worked as a television news producer, a radio host and is a Random House published author.

• Republican lead, Capital Investment
• Housing and Homelessness Prevention
• Jobs and Economic Development