Karin Housley

Karin Housley (born January 20, 1964) is an American politician. She is a Republican member of the Minnesota Senate. She represents District 39 since January 8, 2013.
In December 2017, Housley announced she would run for the United States Senate seat left empty by Al Franken. In August 2018, she won the Republican nomination for the Senate race. However, she lost to incumbent Tina Smith.