Krista Knudsen (/kəˈnuːdsən/ kə-NOOD-sən;[1] born December 28, 1979) is an American politician serving in the Minnesota House of Representatives since 2023.
[2][3] Knudsen attended college at Minnesota State University, Mankato, earning a bachelor's degree in social work and alcohol and drug studies.
[2] Knudsen served on the Lake Shore City Council for eight years before becoming mayor in 2020.
She first ran after redistricting and after three-term Republican incumbent John Poston announced he would not seek reelection.
[2] Knudsen lives in Lake Shore, Minnesota with her husband, Kevin, and four children.