Susan Kent (politician)

Susan Kent
Minority Leader of the Minnesota Senate
In office
February 1, 2020 – September 14, 2021
Preceded byTom Bakk
Succeeded byMelisa Franzen
Member of the Minnesota Senate
from the 53rd district
In office
January 8, 2013 – January 3, 2023
Preceded byRedistricted
Succeeded byNicole Mitchell (redistricting)
Personal details
Born
Susan Lawson

(1963-11-18) November 18, 1963 (age 61)
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic (DFL)
SpouseChris
Children1
EducationUniversity of Texas, Austin (BS)

Susan Kent (born November 18, 1963) is a Minnesota politician and former minority leader of the Minnesota Senate.[1] A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), she represented District 53 in the eastern Twin Cities metropolitan area from 2013 to 2023.

  1. ^ Bierschbach, Briana. "Susan Kent ousts Tom Bakk as Senate DFL leader". Star Tribune. Retrieved 2020-02-01.