{{Short description|American politician}} {{Infobox officeholder | name = Liz Reyer | image = Liz Reyer One Minnesota Budget Bill Signing 02 (cropped).jpeg | spouse = Jim | children = 4 | state_house = Minnesota |constituency = District 52A (2023-present)<br />51B (2021-2022)<br />(Eagan/Burnsville) | term_start = January 5, 2021 | education = University of Minnesota (BA)<br>Ohio State University (MA) | party = Democratic (DFL) | predecessor = Laurie Halverson |occupation = {{hlist|Researcher|Leadership Coach|Business Columnist}} | website = {{URL|https://www.house.mn.gov/members/profile/15549|Government website}} {{URL|https://lizreyer.com/|Campaign website}} }}
'''Liz Reyer''' ({{ipa|en|ˈɹaɪəɹ}});<ref>{{cite web |title=Name Pronunciation Guide for House Members 2025 |url=https://www.house.mn.gov/members/pronunciation |website=Minnesota House of Representatives |publisher=Minnesota Legislature |access-date=14 April 2026}}</ref> is an American politician serving in the Minnesota House of Representatives since 2021. A member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL), Reyer represents District 52A in the southern Twin Cities metropolitan area, which includes the cities of Eagan and Burnsville and parts of Dakota County, Minnesota.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Reyer, Liz - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present |url=https://www.lrl.mn.gov/legdb/fulldetail?ID=15549 |access-date=2023-02-24 |website=www.lrl.mn.gov}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Rep. Liz Reyer (52A) - Minnesota House of Representatives |url=https://www.house.mn.gov/members/profile/15549 |access-date=2023-03-05 |website=www.house.mn.gov}}</ref>
== Early life, education and career == Reyer earned a B.A. in Chinese from the University of Minnesota and a M.A. in political science from Ohio State University. She received a graduate certificate in executive coaching in 2003 from Royal Roads University.<ref name=":0" />
In 1994, Reyer joined Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota, working as the director of market research and manager of the process and technology group. From 2010 to 2013, she was the insights and innovation director of Maritz, a market research firm. In 2013, Reyer joined GfK as the company's vice president and key account manager.<ref>{{Cite web|title=One-Third of Insured US Adults Have a Negative View of Insurance Companies That Opt Out of ACA|url=https://www.gfk.com/press/one-third-of-insured-us-adults-have-a-negative-view-of-insurance-companies-that-opt-out-of-aca|access-date=2021-05-22|website=www.gfk.com|date=8 September 2016 |language=en-us}}</ref> From 2008 to 2020, Reyer contributed columns to the Star Tribune business insider section.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Liz Reyer |url=https://www.startribune.com/liz-reyer/6370669/ |access-date=2023-03-05 |website=Star Tribune}}</ref>
== Minnesota House of Representatives == Reyer was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2020 and was reelected in 2022. She first ran after four-term DFL incumbent Laurie Halverson announced she would not seek reelection, instead running for Dakota County Commissioner. Reyer defeated Eagan mayor Mike Maguire in the DFL primary.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rogers |first=Andy |title=Masin, Reyer win primary for DFL in District 51 |url=https://www.hometownsource.com/sun_thisweek/community/eagan/masin-reyer-win-primary-for-dfl-in-district-51/article_26370dc6-dd7d-11ea-9aec-23cda722d328.html |access-date=2023-03-05 |website=hometownsource.com |date=13 August 2020 |language=en}}</ref> After 2022 legislative redistricting put Reyer in the same district as fellow DFLer Ruth Richardson, Reyer moved to Eagan to face seven-term DFL incumbent Sandra Masin, whom Reyer defeated in the primary election.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Salisbury |first=Bill |date=2022-08-05 |title=Longtime DFL political allies square off in Eagan-area House race |url=https://www.twincities.com/2022/08/05/longtime-dfl-political-allies-square-off-in-eagan-area-house-race/ |access-date=2023-03-05 |website=Twin Cities |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Van Berkel |first=Jessie |date=August 11, 2022 |title=Minnesota legislative battles shape up after Tuesday's primary |url=https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-legislative-battles-shape-up-after-tuesdays-primary/600197642/ |access-date=2023-03-05 |website=Star Tribune}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last1=Stroozas |first1=Sam |last2=Bakst |first2=Brian |date=August 9, 2022 |title=Live election results: Key Minnesota legislative primaries |url=https://www.mprnews.org/story/2022/08/09/the-minnesota-legislative-primaries-were-watching-and-their-results |access-date=2023-03-05 |website=MPR News |language=en}}</ref>
Reyer serves as vice chair of the Capital Investment Committee, and sits on the Health Finance and Policy, Human Services Finance, and Workforce Development Finance and Policy Committees.<ref name=":0" />
Reyer proposed legislation that would stop private hospitals from using a state revenue recapture program to collect tax refunds for private hospital debt.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Van Berkel |first=Jessie |date=March 24, 2021 |title=Minnesota legislators push to end state collection of tax refunds for private hospital debt |url=https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-legislators-push-to-end-state-collection-of-tax-refunds-for-private-hospital-debt/600038222/ |access-date=2023-03-05 |website=Star Tribune}}</ref> She spoke about her concern that a proposed merger between the Fairview and Sanford health systems would lead to hospital closures and higher costs.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Olson |first=Jeremy |date=January 30, 2023 |title=Minnesota lawmakers weigh options for additional review of Fairview-Sanford merger |url=https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-lawmakers-weigh-options-for-additional-review-of-fairview-sanford-merger/600247817/ |access-date=2023-03-05 |website=Star Tribune}}</ref>
== Electoral history ==
{{Election box begin no change | title = 2020 DFL Primary for Minnesota State House - District 51B<ref>{{cite web|url=https://electionresults.sos.state.mn.us/results/Index?ErsElectionId=135&scenario=StateRepresentative&DistrictId=456&show=Go|title=2020 Results for State Representative District 51B Primary|access-date=February 22, 2023|website=Minnesota Secretary of State}}</ref> }} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change | candidate = Liz Reyer | party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party | votes = 3,173 | percentage = 63.54 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | candidate = Mike Maguire | party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party | votes = 1,821 | percentage = 36.46 }} {{Election box total no change | votes = 4,994 | percentage = 100.0 }} {{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change | title = 2020 Minnesota State House - District 51B<ref>{{cite web|url=https://electionresults.sos.state.mn.us/results/Index?ErsElectionId=136&scenario=StateRepresentative&DistrictId=456&show=Go|title=2020 Results for State Representative District 51B|access-date=February 22, 2023|website=Minnesota Secretary of State}}</ref> }} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change | candidate = Liz Reyer | party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party | votes = 15,764 | percentage = 60.23 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | candidate = Fern Smith | party = Republican Party of Minnesota | votes = 10,387 | percentage = 39.68 }} {{Election box write-in with party link no change | votes = 24 | percentage = 0.09 }} {{Election box total no change | votes = 26,175 | percentage = 100.0 }} {{Election box hold with party link no change | winner = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party }} {{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change | title = 2022 DFL Primary for Minnesota State House - District 52A<ref>{{cite web|url=https://electionresults.sos.state.mn.us/results/Index?ErsElectionId=148&scenario=StateRepresentative&DistrictId=457&show=Go|title=2022 Results for State Representative District 52A Primary|access-date=February 22, 2023|website=Minnesota Secretary of State}}</ref> }} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change | candidate = Liz Reyer | party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party | votes = 2,037 | percentage = 60.86 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | candidate = Sandra Masin | party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party | votes = 1,310 | percentage = 39.14 }} {{Election box total no change | votes = 3,347 | percentage = 100.0 }} {{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change | title = 2022 Minnesota State House - District 52A<ref>{{cite web|url=https://electionresults.sos.state.mn.us/results/Index?ErsElectionId=149&scenario=StateRepresentative&DistrictId=457&show=Go|title=2022 Results for State Representative District 52A|access-date=February 22, 2023|website=Minnesota Secretary of State}}</ref> }} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change | candidate = Liz Reyer (incumbent) | party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party | votes = 11,357 | percentage = 61.99 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | candidate = Fern Smith | party = Republican Party of Minnesota | votes = 6,942 | percentage = 37.89 }} {{Election box write-in with party link no change | votes = 21 | percentage = 0.11 }} {{Election box total no change | votes = 18,320 | percentage = 100.0 }} {{Election box hold with party link no change | winner = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party }} {{Election box end}} {{Election box begin no change |title = 2024 Minnesota State House - District 52A<ref name="Nov24Results">{{cite web |title=2024 Results for All State Representative Races |url=https://electionresults.sos.mn.gov/Results/Index?ersElectionId=170&scenario=StateRepresentative |website=Minnesota Secretary of State |access-date=18 November 2024}}</ref> }} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change | party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party | candidate = Liz Reyer (incumbent) | votes =13,784 | percentage =60.88 }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change | party = Republican Party (United States) | candidate =Diane Anderson | votes =8,833 | percentage =39.01 }} {{Election box write-in with party link no change | votes =26 | percentage =0.11 }} {{Election box total no change | votes =22,643 | percentage =100.00 }} {{Election box hold with party link no change | winner = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party }} {{Election box end}}
== References == {{Reflist}}
== External links == {{MN-legdb|15549}} * [https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/15549 Official House of Representatives website] * [https://lizreyer.com/ Official campaign website]
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