About Bonnie

Hello, I’m Bonnie Westlin. I have been a single mom of two incredible sons most of my adult life and a proud grandmother of my two teenage granddaughters. My kids and my grandkids are the light of my life and inspire me every day to work for a better world for them. 

The Northwest Metro has been my home for nearly 50 years, and I have deep ties to this community and the surrounding area. I graduated from Armstrong Senior High and my first job was as a certified nursing assistant at Mission Farm Nursing Home on Medicine Lake.  

I am a small business owner and established my solo practice family law firm in 2004, located in St. Louis Park. In addition to representing clients, I also provide a variety of mediation and alternative dispute resolution services. My work requires effective communication and problem-solving skills, and the ability to work collaboratively to resolve disputes. Those skills have served me well in the Minnesota Senate. I have successfully worked across the aisle on a number of bills, and will continue to do so. 

My interest in politics began during my senior year in high school, when I attended my first precinct caucus and I have been active ever since. I believe strongly that our democracy is at its very best when we invite people into the process as active participants in choosing the people who will represent their interests at all levels of our government. When people of good will come together with a common purpose, I do believe we can change the world.  

While we live in challenging, often divisive times, I maintain a deep sense of hope and optimism for our future. Paul Wellstone often said that politics is about the improvement of people’s lives. And that is why I am running for re-election. I promise that I will continue to work for what matters most to you, to this community and to our state. 

I am asking for your vote on November 3.  Together we can keep moving Minnesota forward.