Meet Trista

Trista is a mother, a wife, a veteran, and a vocal and effective advocate. Over her career, she has tirelessly spoken out for important issues like affordable housing, homelessness, mental health, disability services, autism research, urban agriculture and veterans services.

Trista joined the United States Navy at 17, and served on active duty for 16 years. She is one of only a handful who have served in three branches of the service, both as an enlisted person and as an officer the Navy-Marine Corps and the Army National Guard. Trista often served as the only or first woman in each of her duty assignments and was the first woman to serve as Commander of the 34th Military Police Company.

Trista has served as Ramsey County Commissioner for District 3 since 2019.



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My Policy Platform:

  • Housing and Economic Development ➜
  • Public Safety and Community Healing ➜
  • Climate Mitigation and Environmental Stewardship ➜
  • Transportation for All Abilities ➜
  • Racial and Health Equity ➜

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