Name Ryan Winkler Spouse(s) Jenny Role Politician | Children 2 Profession attorney, legislator | |
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Alma mater Harvard CollegeUniversity of Minnesota Law School Education University of Minnesota, University of Minnesota Law School, Harvard College, Harvard University | ||
Minimum Wage Debate/Ryan Winkler Bill
Ryan Winkler Opening Comments
Ryan Patrick Winkler (born December 30, 1975) is Minnesota politician and former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), he represented District 46A, which includes portions of the cities of Golden Valley, Plymouth, and St. Louis Park in Hennepin County.
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- Minimum Wage DebateRyan Winkler Bill
- Ryan Winkler Opening Comments
- Education
- Minnesota House of Representatives
- Resignation
- Controversy
- References
Education
Winkler graduated with a B.A. in history from Harvard University in 1998 and J.D. from the University of Minnesota Law School in 2001.
Minnesota House of Representatives
He was first elected in 2006, and was re-elected in 2008, 2010, 2012, and 2014.
Resignation
On May 21, 2015, Winker announced he would resign effective July 1, 2015. His wife Jenny, accepted a job as an executive with the Rezidor Hotel Group, which is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium and his family is moving there to support her.
Controversy
Following the United States Supreme Court's decision in Shelby County v. Holder, Winkler took to Twitter to write, "VRA majority is four accomplices to race discrimination and one Uncle Thomas" referring to Justice Clarence Thomas, an African American. "Uncle Tom" is a derogatory used against blacks who are perceived as being apologetic for their race. Winkler later deleted the tweet and posted, "Deleted Tweet causing offense regarding Justice Thomas. I apologize for it, but believe VRA decision does abet racism."On Twitter, he added that he did not understand "Uncle Tom" as a racist term.
