Sandy Layman


Sandy Layman is an American politician and member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, she represents District 5B in northern Minnesota.

Early life, education, and career

Layman graduated from Brooklyn Center High School. She attended Concordia University, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in organizational management and communications, and the University of St. Thomas, graduating with a Master of Business Administration in executive management.
Layman was the president of the Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce from 1987 to 1997, president of the Itasca Development Corporation from 1997 to 2003, commissioner of the Iron Range Resources Board for Governor Tim Pawlenty from 2003 to 2011, and an adjunct professor at the College of St. Scholastica from 2011 to 2016. She is on the boards of the Entrepreneur Fund, Itasca Community Television, and the editorial committee of the Rural Minnesota Journal. She is a consultant at her firm, Layman Consulting.

Minnesota House of Representatives

Layman was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2016, defeating Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party incumbent Tom Anzelc.

Personal life

Layman and her husband, Bill, have two children. They reside in Cohasset, where they are members of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church.