Jerry Relph


Jerry Relph is an American politician and member of the Minnesota Senate. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, he represents District 14 in central Minnesota.

Early life, education, and career

Relph was born in 1944 in Boston, Massachusetts and attended high school in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He attended Carleton College, graduating in 1966 with a Bachelor of Arts, and William Mitchell College of Law, graduating in 1974 with a Juris Doctor.
After graduating from Carleton, Relph enlisted in the Marine Corps, spending 14 months in Vietnam. After Vietnam, he worked for 3M in personnel while attending law school. He later joined a small law firm in St. Charles, Minnesota, specializing in municipal, real estate, business and tax law. In 1984, Relph moved to St. Cloud, Minnesota and joined the Hughes law firm, specializing in municipal and zoning law. He later joined LakeMaster.

Minnesota Senate

In his first run for public office, Relph was elected to the Minnesota Senate in 2016, defeating Democratic-Farmer-Labor candidate Dan Wolgamott by 141 votes.

Personal life

Relph was married to Colette Relph from 1972 until her death in 1999. They had two children. In 2002, he married Pegi Broker, with whom he has four stepchildren. He resides in St. Cloud.