Senator Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger represents Senate District 47, which includes Woodbury and south Maplewood. She won a special election to the Senate in November 2025 after representing District 47A in the Minnesota House of Representatives since 2022. Senator Hemmingsen-Jaeger serves on the State and Local Government, Capital Investment, Transportation, and Taxes Committees. 

A scientist and union leader, Senator Hemmingsen-Jaeger brings a unique blend of technical expertise and grassroots advocacy to the Senate. She holds a master’s degree in Genetics from Iowa State University and a master’s degree in Science, Technology, and Environmental Policy from the University of Minnesota’s Humphrey School of Public Affairs. As a State of Minnesota employee and leader in the Minnesota Association of Professional Employees (MAPE), she won paid parental leave benefits for state employees, improving family health outcomes and work-life balance for thousands of public servants.   

Senator Hemmingsen-Jaeger has driven multiple environmental justice and public transit initiatives in the East Metro and continues her organizing work with members in her community.

Senator Hemmingsen-Jaeger lives in Woodbury with her husband and two children.