Friends and neighbors, My name is Bianca Virnig, and I’m proud to be your new State Representative for District 52B, which includes the communities of Eagan, Mendota, and Mendota Heights. First, I want to thank you for giving me the privilege of serving as your representative. Being trusted to legislate with my community’s best interest is not something I take lightly, and I’m excited to get to make real strides in creating a better Minnesota for all of us under the DFL trifecta. My new colleagues accomplished historic feats by addressing dozens of center-of-life issues last session, and I am ecstatic to now be a part of that work. I also want to take a moment to sincerely thank Representative Ruth Richardson for her service to our community and the people of Minnesota. Her leadership over the past several years has made our community stronger, and her work created vital lasting change for the entire state. If I haven’t had the pleasure of meeting you yet, allow me to tell you a bit more about myself. Until sworn into the Minnesota House, I served on the Rosemount - Apple Valley - Eagan school board. I am also a member of the Deerwood Elementary PTO and the Director of Health and Safety for an education service cooperative. My background advocating for quality education is something I plan to continue to fight for as your representative. I have three kids who attend Minnesota public schools, and am grateful for the quality education they receive here in Eagan. I want to make sure all of Minnesota’s kids get the same quality education to set them up for success. This session, I’ll be serving on the Elections Finance and Policy committee, the Human Services Finance committee, and the Education Finance committee. I’m incredibly excited and energized to get to work for you. The 2024 legislative session starts on February 12th. In the meantime, don’t forget to follow my Facebook page to stay up to date with the latest! Upcoming Town HallI want to invite you to my first legislative Town Hall on Thursday, February 8th at 6:30pm! Rep. Liz Reyer, Sen. Jim Carlson, and I will be gathering to recap the 2023 legislative session and look ahead to the 2024 session, which begins in just a few weeks! Please RSVP below to receive the Town Hall location. I am excited to hear from constituents and would love for you to join us. This event is non-partisan and all are welcome. We will be taking questions from the audience, but if you'd like to submit a question or topic ahead of time, you can do so when you RSVP. You can also follow the Facebook event for updates. I hope to see you there! RSVP  Keep in TouchUnfortunately, due to technological constraints, replies to this newsletter won’t reach my email account. To share your input or ideas, or if I can ever be of assistance, please feel free to reach out email at rep.bianca.virnig@house.mn.gov, or by phone at 651-296-4192. You can contact my new Legislative Assistant, Sam, at 651-296-3305 or via email at samuel.oneill@house.mn.gov. It is an honor and a privilege to represent you at the Capitol. All my best, Bianca Virnig State Representative |