# Sandy Layman
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{{Short description|American politician}}
{{Infobox officeholder
|name = Sandy Layman
|image = SandyLayman2018.png
|state_house = Minnesota
|district = 5B
|prior_term =
|term_start = January 3, 2017
|term_end = January 5, 2021
|predecessor = [Tom Anzelc](/source/Tom_Anzelc)
|successor = [Spencer Igo](/source/Spencer_Igo)
|office2 = Commissioner of the [Iron Range Resources Board](/source/Iron_Range_Resources_and_Rehabilitation_Board)
|predecessor2 = John Swift
|successor2 = [Tony Sertich](/source/Tony_Sertich)
|term_start2 = May 5, 2003
|term_end2 = January 3, 2011
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1950|10|5}}
|birth_place =
|death_date =
|death_place =
|party = [Republican](/source/Republican_Party_of_Minnesota)
|spouse = Bill
|children = 2
|education = [Concordia University](/source/Concordia_University_(Saint_Paul%2C_Minnesota)) ([BA](/source/Bachelor_of_Arts))
[University of St. Thomas](/source/University_of_St._Thomas_(Minnesota)) ([MBA](/source/Master_of_Business_Administration))
}}
'''Sandy Layman''' is an American politician who served as a member of the [Minnesota House of Representatives](/source/Minnesota_House_of_Representatives) from 2017 to 2021. A member of the [Republican Party of Minnesota](/source/Republican_Party_of_Minnesota), she represented District 5B in northern [Minnesota](/source/Minnesota).
== Early life, education, and career ==
Layman graduated from [Brooklyn Center High School](/source/Brooklyn_Center_High_School). She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in organizational management and communications from [Concordia University](/source/Concordia_University_(Saint_Paul%2C_Minnesota)) and a Master of Business Administration in executive management from [University of St. Thomas](/source/University_of_St._Thomas_(Minnesota)).[{{cite news|last1=Myers|first1=John|title=Anzelc faces Layman, Barsness for House 5B seat|url=https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/4142822-anzelc-faces-layman-barsness-house-5b-seat|accessdate=December 27, 2016|work=[Duluth News Tribune](/source/Duluth_News_Tribune)|date=October 22, 2016}}]
== Career ==
Layman was the president of the Grand Rapids Area [Chamber of Commerce](/source/Chamber_of_Commerce) from 1987 to 1997, president of the Itasca Development Corporation from 1997 to 2003, commissioner of the [Iron Range Resources Board](/source/Iron_Range_Resources_and_Rehabilitation_Board) for [Governor](/source/Governor_of_Minnesota) [Tim Pawlenty](/source/Tim_Pawlenty) from 2003 to 2011, and an adjunct professor at the [College of St. Scholastica](/source/College_of_St._Scholastica) from 2011 to 2016.[{{cite news|title=Layman announces run for House 5B seat|url=http://www.grandrapidsmn.com/news/layman-announces-run-for-house-b-seat/article_d66cdfac-da8c-11e5-b17a-572b885b6038.html|accessdate=December 27, 2016|work=Grand Rapids Herald-Review|publisher=Adams Publishing Group|date=February 23, 2016}}] Layman lists her current occupation as retired on her LinkedIn profile.
=== Minnesota House of Representatives ===
Layman was [elected](/source/Minnesota_House_of_Representatives_election%2C_2016) to the [Minnesota House of Representatives](/source/Minnesota_House_of_Representatives) in 2016, defeating [Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party](/source/Minnesota_Democratic%E2%80%93Farmer%E2%80%93Labor_Party) (DFL) incumbent [Tom Anzelc](/source/Tom_Anzelc). She won reelection in 2018, but chose not to run for reelection in 2020.
== Personal life ==
Layman and her husband, Bill, have two children. They reside in [Cohasset](/source/Cohasset%2C_Minnesota), where they are members of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church.