[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 58 (Friday, March 27, 2026)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E284]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING REP. ERIN KOEGEL

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                            HON. ILHAN OMAR

                              of minnesota

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, March 27, 2026

  Ms. OMAR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Minnesota State 
Representative Erin Koegel, who will retire from the State Legislature 
at the end of her term.
  Rep. Koegel was born in Duluth, Minnesota in 1982, and she grew up in 
Maple Grove and attended Osseo High School. She graduated from the 
University of Minnesota Duluth with a Bachelor of Applied Science in 
Psychology and a minor in Political Science. Years later, she continued 
her education, earning her Master's in Advocacy and Political 
Leadership.
  Her educational background along with her commitment to serving her 
community primed her for a career in public service. In 2016, Erin was 
elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives to represent District 
39A, which now encompasses the cities of Fridley, Columbia Heights, 
Hilltop, and Spring Lake Park. I was fortunate to have had the 
opportunity to work with Rep. Koegel during my time serving in the 
Minnesota legislature, and I learned quickly how thoughtful, dedicated, 
and strategic she is when it comes to positively impacting her 
constituents' lives.
  She has served in multiple leadership roles throughout her tenure in 
office, including as the Chair of the House Sustainability 
Infrastructure Policy Committee in 2023, Co-Chair of the House 
Transportation Committee in 2025, and Co-Chair of the House Commerce 
Finance and Policy Committee in 2026. Rep. Koegel has worked hard to 
improve the lives of everyday people. She has brought federal 
investment to Minnesota under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs 
Act, passed landmark transportation legislation that invested in roads, 
bridges, and transit, expanded worker protections for pregnant and 
breastfeeding Minnesotans, and so much more.
  My belief in co-governance is made possible through my colleagues at 
the state and local level. Rep. Koegel has been a great partner in this 
work. Her leadership will be missed, but it will leave a lasting impact 
on the community she served for a decade. Please join me in honoring 
Representative Erin Koegel for her contributions to Minnesota.

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