Ben Lien
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
from the 4A district
In office
January 2013 – January 2021
Preceded byredrawn district
Succeeded byHeather Keeler
Personal details
Political partyMinnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
ResidenceMoorhead, Minnesota
Alma materMinnesota State University Moorhead (B.A.)
Occupationlegislator

Ben Lien is a Minnesota politician and member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A former member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), he represented District 4A in northwestern Minnesota.[1]

Early life and education

Lien grew up in Moorhead, Minnesota and graduated from Moorhead High School.[2] He attended Minnesota State University Moorhead, graduating with a B.A. in political science.[3]

Minnesota House of Representatives

Lien was first elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2012. He was re-elected in 2014, 2016, and 2018. On January 30, 2020 he announced he would not seek re-election for a fifth term.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Lien, Ben - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present". www.leg.mn.gov. Retrieved 2020-11-25.
  2. ↑ "Ben Lien for Minnesota House 4A". 2013-10-21. Archived from the original on 2013-10-21. Retrieved 2020-11-25.
  3. ↑ "Rep. Ben Lien (04A) - Minnesota House of Representatives". www.house.leg.state.mn.us. Retrieved 2020-11-25.
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