Heather Edelson

Heather Edelson
Member of the
Hennepin County Board of Commissioners
6th district
Assumed office
June 4, 2024
Preceded byChris LaTondresse
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
from the 50A district
In office
January 8, 2019  May 28, 2024
Preceded byDario Anselmo
Succeeded byJulie Greene
Personal details
Born (1981-04-04) April 4, 1981
Political partyDemocratic (DFL)
SpouseBrett
Children3
ResidenceEdina, Minnesota
EducationUniversity of Minnesota (M.S.W.)
OccupationLawmaker, County Commissioner
WebsiteGovernment website Campaign website

Heather Edelson (/ˈɛdəlsən/ ED-əl-sən; born April 4, 1981) is an American politician who is a member of the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), she served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 2019 to 2024, representing District 50A in the western Twin Cities metropolitan area, which includes Edina and parts of Hennepin County. In 2024, she was elected to the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners from the 6th district.