Andrea Jenkins was elected to the Minneapolis City Council in 2017, becoming the first Black transgender woman to serve on the board. During her tenure, Jenkins represented Ward 8 in south ...

Minneapolis City Council member Andrea Jenkins is announcing she won't run for re-election this fall. Jenkins, who represents Ward 8, has been working in city government since 2001. Ward 8 ...

MINNEAPOLIS — Andrea Jenkins, the first openly transgender African American in the U.S. to be elected to office, won't seek reelection this fall. Jenkins, who represents Minneapolis' Ward 8 ...