- Ember Reichgott Junge
Ember Reichgott Junge (born
1953 ) is anattorney ,radio personality , and former DFL State Senator fromMinnesota , representing New Hope and surrounding communities. She was elected to the Senate at age 29 and served for a total of eighteen years. Reichgott Junge authored the firstcharter school law in theUnited States .In
1998 , she ran unsuccessfully for attorney-general. Reichgott Junge next ran for US Congress in 5th Congressional district in 2006. In the contest to replace retiring incumbentMartin Olav Sabo , Reichgott Junge placed in third in the DFL primary, trailing party endorsee Keith Ellison and former Sabo aideMike Erlandson .Ember pursues activities apart from politics; she has appeared on stage at the
Lakeshore Players Community Theater inWhite Bear Lake , Minnesota.Electoral history
*2006 Race for U.S. House of Representatives - 5th District (Democratic Primary)
**Keith Ellison (DFL), 41%
**Mike Erlandson (DFL), 31%
**Ember Reichgott Junge (DFL), 21%
**Paul Ostrow (DFL), 5%External links
* [http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/2006/campaign/congress/junge/ Minnesota Public Radio Profile]
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