# Lucy Rehm
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{{Short description|American politician}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Lucy Rehm
| state_house = Minnesota
| district = 48B
| predecessor = [Greg Boe](/source/Greg_Boe)
| term_start = January 3, 2023
| constituency = 48B (2023-present)
| birth_date =
| birth_place =
| education = [College of St. Benedict](/source/College_of_Saint_Benedict_and_Saint_John's_University) ([BA](/source/Bachelor's_degree))
[University of Minnesota, Twin Cities](/source/University_of_Minnesota%2C_Twin_Cities)
| party = [Democratic (DFL)](/source/Minnesota_Democratic-Farmer-Labor_Party)
| occupation = {{hlist|[Legislator](/source/Legislator)}}
| spouse = Phil
| children = 3
| website = {{URL|https://www.house.mn.gov/members/profile/15622|Government website}} {{URL|https://www.lucyrehm.com/|Campaign website}}
}}
'''Lucille "Lucy" Rehm''' is an American politician serving in the [Minnesota House of Representatives](/source/Minnesota_House_of_Representatives) since 2023. A member of the [Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party](/source/Minnesota_Democratic%E2%80%93Farmer%E2%80%93Labor_Party) (DFL), Rehm represents District 48B in the western [Twin Cities](/source/Minneapolis%E2%80%93Saint_Paul) metropolitan area, which includes the cities of [Chanhassen](/source/Chanhassen%2C_Minnesota) and [Chaska](/source/Chaska%2C_Minnesota) and parts of [Carver County](/source/Carver_County%2C_Minnesota).[{{Cite web |title=Rehm, Lucille "Lucy" - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present |url=https://www.lrl.mn.gov/legdb/fulldetail?ID=15622 |access-date=2023-02-28 |website=www.lrl.mn.gov}}][{{Cite web |title=Rep. Lucy Rehm (48B) - Minnesota House of Representatives |url=https://www.house.mn.gov/members/profile/15622 |access-date=2023-02-28 |website=www.house.mn.gov}}]
== Early life, education and career ==
Rehm received her bachelor's degree in English from the [College of St. Benedict](/source/College_of_Saint_Benedict_and_Saint_John's_University), and attended the [University of Minnesota](/source/University_of_Minnesota), studying Japanese and [ESL](/source/English_as_a_second_or_foreign_language). She has also studied French at the College International De Cannes, and Japanese at the Sapporo Institute of Language.[{{Cite web |last=Bakst |first=Brian |date=2022-11-08 |title=Minnesota Legislature: DFL keeps House, gains Senate control |url=https://www.mprnews.org/story/2022/11/08/minnesota-legislature-races-electionday |access-date=2023-08-13 |website=MPR News |language=en}}]
Rehm serves on the Agriculture Finance and Policy, Climate and Energy Finance and Policy, Education Finance, and Sustainable Infrastructure Policy Committees.[{{Cite web |last=Star Tribune Editorial Board |date=June 23, 2023 |title=EDITORIAL {{!}} Could they pay you to buy an e-bike? |url=https://www.startribune.com/could-they-pay-you-to-buy-an-e-bike/600284954/ |access-date=2023-08-13 |website=Star Tribune}}][{{Cite web |last=Callaghan |first=Peter |date=2023-04-19 |title=Tax credits of up to $1,500 for e-bikes added to Minnesota Senate bill |url=https://www.minnpost.com/state-government/2023/04/tax-credits-of-up-to-1500-for-e-bikes-added-to-minnesota-senate-transportation-budget/ |access-date=2023-08-13 |website=MinnPost |language=en-US}}]
Rehm sponsored a bill that designated a seven-mile stretch of highway in [Chanhassen](/source/Chanhassen%2C_Minnesota) the "[Prince Rogers Nelson](/source/Prince_(musician)) Memorial Highway", which passed the House with unanimous support on April 21, 2023, the anniversary of Prince's death.[{{Cite web |last=Bierschbach |first=Briana |date=March 11, 2023 |title=Minnesota bill moves forward to name a stretch of Hwy. 5 for Prince |url=https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-bill-moves-forward-to-name-a-stretch-of-hwy-5-for-prince/600258079/ |access-date=2023-08-13 |website=Star Tribune}}][{{Cite web |last=Bakst |first=Brian |date=2023-04-21 |title=On anniversary of Prince's death, MN lawmakers vote to name a highway for him |url=https://www.mprnews.org/story/2023/04/21/mn-lawmakers-near-afterlife-highway-tribute-to-prince |access-date=2023-08-13 |website=MPR News |language=en}}] The highway runs past [Paisley Park](/source/Paisley_Park), Prince's home and recording studio. The bill was supported by members of Prince's family and covered the cost of four purple signs placed along the route.[{{Cite web |last=Olson |first=Rochelle |date=May 9, 2023 |title=Princely Pride: Stretch of Hwy. 5 officially named for Minnesotan Prince |url=https://www.startribune.com/princely-pride-stretch-of-highway-5-officially-named-for-minnesotan-prince-paisley-park/600273577/ |access-date=2023-08-13 |website=Star Tribune}}][{{Cite web |last=Harlow |first=Tim |date=August 3, 2023 |title=They were gathered there today to rename this Minnesota highway after Prince |url=https://www.startribune.com/mndot-installs-prince-rogers-nelson-memorial-highway-signs-on-hwy-5-in-chanhassen/600294625/ |access-date=2023-08-13 |website=Star Tribune}}]
== Electoral history ==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = 2022 Minnesota State House - District 48B[{{cite web|url=https://electionresults.sos.state.mn.us/results/Index?ErsElectionId=149&scenario=StateRepresentative&DistrictId=450&show=Go|title=2022 Results for State Representative District 48B|access-date=February 25, 2023|website=[Minnesota Secretary of State](/source/Minnesota_Secretary_of_State)}}]
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Lucy Rehm
| party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
| votes = 10,632
| percentage = 50.97
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = [Greg Boe](/source/Greg_Boe) (incumbent)
| party = Republican Party of Minnesota
| votes = 10,215
| percentage = 48.97
}}
{{Election box write-in with party link no change
| votes = 13
| percentage = 0.06
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 20,860
| 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 48B[{{cite web|url=https://electionresults.sos.state.mn.us/Results/Recount/Index?ersElectionId=170&scenario=RecountStatewide&recountId=57|title=2024 Results for State Representative District 48B|access-date=December 18, 2024|website=[Minnesota Secretary of State](/source/Minnesota_Secretary_of_State)}}]
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
| candidate =Lucille "Lucy" Rehm (incumbent)
| votes =12,953
| percentage =50.39
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate =Caleb Steffenhagen
| votes =12,728
| percentage =49.52
}}
{{Election box write-in with party link no change
| votes =22
| percentage =0.09
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes =25,703
| percentage =100.0
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
|winner= Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party
}}
{{Election box end}}
== Personal life ==
Rehm lives in [Chanhassen, Minnesota](/source/Chanhassen%2C_Minnesota), with her spouse, Phil, and has three children.