Don Samuels | |
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| Member of the Minneapolis City Council | |
| In office February 14, 2003 – January 6, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Joe Biernat |
| Succeeded by | Blong Yang |
| Constituency | 3rd ward (2003–2006) 5th ward (2006–2014) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 13, 1949[1] Jamaica |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Pratt Institute (BS) Luther Seminary (MDiv) |
Don Samuels (born May 13, 1949) is an American politician, activist, and non-profit executive who served as a member of the Minneapolis City Council from 2003 to 2014. A member of the DFL, Samuels represented the 3rd and 5th wards during his three-term tenure. He also served one term as an at-large representative on the Minneapolis Public Schools Board from 2015 to 2019.
Since 2015, Samuels has been the CEO of MicroGrants, a Minnesota non-profit aimed at addressing poverty through microfinance. Samuels came to national attention when he placed an unexpectedly close second to incumbent Congresswoman Ilhan Omar in the 2022 DFL primary for Minnesota's 5th congressional district. In November of 2023, he announced he would again seek the DFL endorsement. Samuels lost the DFL endorsement in May 2024 but plans to continue to compete in the August primary election.
- ^ Ostermeier, Dr. Eric J. "Minnesota Historical Election Archive". Minnesota Historical Election Archive. Smart Politics - University of Minnesota. Retrieved 28 March 2024.