About Me

State Senator & Assistant Majority Leader

In my first term, I helped lead the historic DFL trifecta as Assistant Majority Leader and Vice Chair of the Judiciary and Public Safety Committee. I am proud to have ushered in landmark legislation like the PRO Act, which codified reproductive freedom into state law , and the North Star Promise, which created a tuition-free college program for Minnesota families. I passed 69 laws in my first two years alone.

A Career in Public Service and Advocacy

Before you elected me to the Senate, I dedicated my career to public service

• As the Equity Manager for the City of Saint Paul, I worked to eliminate racial disparities in local government.

• As Chair of the Roseville Area Schools Foundation, I fought to ensure every student had the resources they needed to succeed.

• As a Political and Labor Organizer, I helped elect progressive candidates across Minnesota.

Fighter for justice

As a Black woman, the daughter of a Senegalese immigrant and a retired public school teacher, fighting injustice is not just a policy position for me—it is deeply personal. It informs every priority I champion in the Senate. I am committed to passing policies that ensure every Minnesotan has safe, stable housing, accessible healthcare, and a community where they can truly thrive.

I live in Saint Paul’s Como neighborhood with my husband, Garrison, our son, Leo, and our goldendoodle, Honey.