Karin HousleyKarin Housley

Karin Housley was born and raised in South St. Paul, where she was the daughter of two public school teachers. Karin married her high school sweetheart, NHL Hall of Famer Phil Housley, and together they raised their four children in Minnesota. Karin brought her experience as a mom and small business owner to St. Paul in 2012, when she was first elected to the state Senate. Senator Housley has been re-elected three times, and has taken on leadership roles in St. Paul, including serving as chairwoman of the Senate Aging and Long-Term Care Committee. Karin is hyperactive in her community, and has worked with a multitude of different charities and organizations over the years. Housley is also a published author and licensed realtor who runs Housley Homes together with her daughter.