Ember Reichgott Junge

Ember Reichgott Junge
Member of the Minnesota Senate
from the 46th district
In office
1983–2001
Succeeded byAnn Rest
Personal details
Born (1953-08-22) August 22, 1953 (age 71)
Political partyMinnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party
SpouseMichael
ResidenceNew Hope, Minnesota
Alma materSt. Olaf College
University of St. Thomas
Duke University School of Law
Occupationattorney, legislator

Ember Reichgott Junge (born August 22, 1953) is an attorney, radio personality, and former state senator from Minnesota, representing New Hope and surrounding communities. A Democrat, she was elected to the Senate at age 29 and served for 18 years. Junge served as majority whip from 1991 to 1994, and as assistant majority leader from 1995 to 2000.[1] She authored the first charter school law in the United States.[2]

  1. ^ "Minnesota Legislators Past & Present – Legislator Record – Reichgott Junge, Ember D". Leg.state.mn.us. Retrieved July 20, 2010.
  2. ^ "New Dem of the Week: Ember Reichgott Junge". DLC. October 16, 2000. Retrieved July 20, 2010.