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Engen attended White Bear High School in [[White Bear Lake, Minnesota]]. He earned a [[bachelor’s degree]] in legal studies and political science from [[Hamline University]].<ref name=”:0″ />

Engen attended White Bear High School in [[White Bear Lake, Minnesota]]. He earned a [[bachelor’s degree]] in legal studies and political science from [[Hamline University]].<ref name=”:0″ />

While attending Hamline, Engen started a chapter of the right-wing student organization [[Turning Point USA]].<ref name=”:1″>{{Cite web |last=Gerezgiher |first=Feven |date=2023-03-20 |title=Meet the first Gen Z Republican elected to the Minnesota Legislature |url=https://www.mprnews.org/story/2023/03/20/meet-the-first-gen-z-republican-elected-to-the-minnesota-legislature |access-date=2023-08-08 |website=MPR News |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Holm |first=Kelly |date=November 30, 2019 |title=Turning Point USA sets up shop |url=https://hamlineoracle.com/7251/news/turning-point-usa-sets-up-shop/ |access-date=2023-08-08 |website=The Hamline Oracle}}</ref> He was encouraged to run for office by Iowa state representative [[Joe Mitchell (politician)|Joe Mitchell]] while the two were discussing policy and their support of [[Donald Trump]] in a hot tub at a Turning Point USA Student Action Summit.<ref name=”:1″ /><ref>Teh Jon Justice Show. Hour 2: Fraud baked in the cake – Elliot Engen joins. The Jon Justice Show. Retrieved from https://podcasts.apple.com/ga/podcast/hour-2-fraud-baked-in-the-cake-elliot-engen-joins/id1601527521?i=1000733701942</ref> Engen was inspired by [[Charlie Kirk]] and modeled his debate style after his.<ref>Star Tribune. (2025, November 13). Charlie Kirk assassination Minnesota university legacy. Retrieved from https://www.startribune.com/charlie-kirk-assassination-minnesota-university-legacy/601478245.</ref>

While attending Hamline, Engen started a chapter of the right-wing student organization [[Turning Point USA]].<ref name=”:1″>{{Cite web |last=Gerezgiher |first=Feven |date=2023-03-20 |title=Meet the first Gen Z Republican elected to the Minnesota Legislature |url=https://www.mprnews.org/story/2023/03/20/meet-the-first-gen-z-republican-elected-to-the-minnesota-legislature |access-date=2023-08-08 |website=MPR News |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Holm |first=Kelly |date=November 30, 2019 |title=Turning Point USA sets up shop |url=https://hamlineoracle.com/7251/news/turning-point-usa-sets-up-shop/ |access-date=2023-08-08 |website=The Hamline Oracle}}</ref> He was encouraged to run for office by Iowa state representative [[Joe Mitchell (politician)|Joe Mitchell]] while the two were discussing policy and their support of [[Donald Trump]] at a Turning Point USA Student Action Summit.<ref name=”:1″ /><ref>Teh Jon Justice Show. Hour 2: Fraud baked in the cake – Elliot Engen joins. The Jon Justice Show. Retrieved from https://podcasts.apple.com/ga/podcast/hour-2-fraud-baked-in-the-cake-elliot-engen-joins/id1601527521?i=1000733701942</ref> Engen was inspired by [[Charlie Kirk]] and modeled his debate style after his.<ref>Star Tribune. (2025, November 13). Charlie Kirk assassination Minnesota university legacy. Retrieved from https://www.startribune.com/charlie-kirk-assassination-minnesota-university-legacy/601478245.</ref>

Engen worked for a wildlife conservation group focused on invasive species prevention, but left the job before joining the legislature.<ref name=”:1″ /><ref name=”:2″>{{Cite web |last=Bakst |first=Brian |date=2022-09-15 |title=One-party rule or divided Capitol again? Voters to decide |url=https://www.mprnews.org/story/2022/09/15/oneparty-rule-or-divided-capitol-again-voters-to-decide |access-date=2023-08-08 |website=MPR News |language=en}}</ref>

Engen worked for a wildlife conservation group focused on invasive species prevention, but left the job before joining the legislature.<ref name=”:1″ /><ref name=”:2″>{{Cite web |last=Bakst |first=Brian |date=2022-09-15 |title=One-party rule or divided Capitol again? Voters to decide |url=https://www.mprnews.org/story/2022/09/15/oneparty-rule-or-divided-capitol-again-voters-to-decide |access-date=2023-08-08 |website=MPR News |language=en}}</ref>

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American politician

Elliott Engen (born October 6, 1998) is an American politician serving since 2023 in the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, Engen represents District 36A in the northern Twin Cities metropolitan area, which includes the cities of Lino Lakes and Circle Pines, White Bear Township, and parts of Anoka and Ramsey Counties.[1][2]

Early life, education, and career

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Engen attended White Bear High School in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. He earned a bachelor’s degree in legal studies and political science from Hamline University.[1]

While attending Hamline, Engen started a chapter of the right-wing student organization Turning Point USA.[3][4] He was encouraged to run for office by Iowa state representative Joe Mitchell while the two were discussing policy and their support of Donald Trump at a Turning Point USA Student Action Summit.[3][5] Engen was inspired by Charlie Kirk and modeled his debate style after his.[6]

Engen worked for a wildlife conservation group focused on invasive species prevention, but left the job before joining the legislature.[3][7]

Minnesota House of Representatives

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Engen was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2022. He first ran in 2020, unsuccessfully challenging one-term DFL incumbent Ami Wazlawik. He ran again and won in 2022 in an open seat created by legislative redistricting and Wazlawik’s retirement.[1] He is the first Generation Z Republican elected to the Minnesota Legislature.[3]

Engen serves as an assistant minority leader for the House Republican caucus and sits on the Human Services Policy, Public Safety Finance and Policy, and Rules and Legislative Administration Committees.[1]

In 2025, Engen announced his candidacy for Minnesota State Auditor. His campaign launch focused on recent incidents of fraud in Minnesota.[8] The office of State Auditor is intended to be nonpartisan, but Engen ran an ad saying he would investigate his political opponents and implement a DOGE-style audit of the state.[9]

Political positions

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Engen’s 2022 campaign platform focused on “public safety, education, and pocketbook concerns”.[7] He is anti-abortion and has said it “won’t be an issue that Republicans address” due to an earlier state supreme court decision.[7] Engen has voted against legislation that codified the right to an abortion into state law, and a law to restore voting rights for felons serving parole.[3] He opposed a move to raise legislators’ per diem payments, calling it “self-centered” and “egregious”.[10]

In 2023, Engen authored the “Safe Haven In Every Local District (SHIELD) Act”, which would require school security system improvements. [3]

During the 2024 dispute between the City of Minneapolis and Uber/Lyft, he argued that the city law helping Uber/Lyft drivers collectively bargain would lead to more expensive rides.[11][12]

In 2025, Engen voted against using the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund to combat invasive species in Minnesota.[13]

During a townhall event, Engen said that he believes that conflicts between protesters and ICE agents were the fault of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz.[14]

Engen lives in White Bear Township, Minnesota with his wife, Faith.[1]

  1. ^ a b c d e “Engen, Elliot – Legislator Record – Minnesota Legislators Past & Present”. www.lrl.mn.gov. Retrieved 2023-02-26.
  2. ^ “Rep. Elliott Engen (36A) – Minnesota House of Representatives”. www.house.mn.gov. Retrieved 2023-02-26.
  3. ^ a b c d e f Gerezgiher, Feven (2023-03-20). “Meet the first Gen Z Republican elected to the Minnesota Legislature”. MPR News. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
  4. ^ Holm, Kelly (November 30, 2019). “Turning Point USA sets up shop”. The Hamline Oracle. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
  5. ^ Teh Jon Justice Show. Hour 2: Fraud baked in the cake – Elliot Engen joins. The Jon Justice Show. Retrieved from https://podcasts.apple.com/ga/podcast/hour-2-fraud-baked-in-the-cake-elliot-engen-joins/id1601527521?i=1000733701942
  6. ^ Star Tribune. (2025, November 13). Charlie Kirk assassination Minnesota university legacy. Retrieved from https://www.startribune.com/charlie-kirk-assassination-minnesota-university-legacy/601478245.
  7. ^ a b c Bakst, Brian (2022-09-15). “One-party rule or divided Capitol again? Voters to decide”. MPR News. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
  8. ^ KSTP. “Republican Representative Engen Announces Bid for Minnesota Auditor.” KSTP News, 2024, https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/republican-representative-engen-announces-bid-for-minnesota-auditor/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
  9. ^ Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party. “DFL Party Statement on Elliott Engen’s Run for State Auditor.” DFL, 2024, https://dfl.org/dfl-party-statement-on-elliott-engens-run-for-state-auditor/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
  10. ^ Van Berkel, Jessie (June 8, 2023). “Higher daily expense payments, salaries on tap for Minnesota legislators”. Star Tribune. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
  11. ^ Break Break Podcast. (n.d.). A break down with Rep. Elliott Engen on his solution to the Uber/Lyft controversy. Break Break Podcast. https://bbbreakpod.com/episode/a-break-down-with-rep-elliott-engen-on-his-solution-to-the-uber-lyft-controversy
  12. ^ Minnesota House of Representatives. (2024, February 29). Engen bill aims to protect rideshare drivers and passengers. Minnesota House of Representatives News. https://www.house.mn.gov/members/profile/news/15602/51214
  13. ^ Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR). Official Website. https://www.lccmr.mn.gov/.
  14. ^ CNN Staff. (2026, January 28). Minneapolis ICE live updates. CNN. https://edition.cnn.com/us/live-news/minneapolis-ice-trump-01-28-26
  15. ^ “2020 Results for State Representative District 38B”. Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  16. ^ “2022 Results for State Representative District 36A”. Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  17. ^ “Results for State Representative District 36A”. Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State. 27 January 2025. Retrieved 24 May 2025.

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