Representative Cedrick Frazier Contact information

Cedrick Rommel Frazier was born on April 28, 1979. He is an American attorney and politician currently serving as a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. As a member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), he represents District 43A, which includes the cities of New Hope and Crystal in Hennepin County.

Early Life, Education, and Career: After graduating from high school in Chicago, Illinois, Frazier moved to Minnesota to play NCAA football and run track at the University of Minnesota-Morris, graduating with a B.A. in psychology. Frazier went on to attend Minnesota State University, Mankato, where he served as a fellow with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, graduating with a M.A. in urban studies with an emphasis in local government management. After earning his M.A., Frazier enrolled at William Mitchell College of Law. In law school, Frazier joined Phi Beta Sigma and clerked for the Hennepin County Public Defender’s Office in Minneapolis as well as the League of Minnesota Cities in its Municipal Law Litigation Department. After graduating with a J.D and passing the bar exam, he began his legal career as a public defender in Hennepin County.

Professional Career: In 2008, Frazier accepted the position of Director of Equity and Diversity for the Minneapolis Public School District and was later promoted to legal counsel for the district. After spending eight years in public education, Frazier joined the legal team at Education Minnesota, the state’s largest labor union.

New Hope City Council: In August 2018, Frazier was appointed to the New Hope City Council, replacing Erik Lammle, who moved out of New Hope. Before his appointment, Frazier served on the city’s Planning Commission. Frazier was sworn in on September 10, 2018, and became the first African American to serve on the New Hope City Council. While a member of the council, Frazier encouraged engagement and dialogue between the City’s Human Rights Commission and police department on policing practices. He also proposed ordinances related to protecting tenants of affordable housing units.

Minnesota House of Representatives: Frazier was first elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2020, succeeding longtime Minnesota State Representative Lyndon Carlson. He was re-elected in 2022 and his current term ends on January 7, 2025.

Personal Life: Cedrick Frazier lives in New Hope, Minnesota. He is married to Stella and they have three children.