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Ember Reichgott Junge served 18 years in the Minnesota State Senate from 1983 to 2000 representing suburban Minneapolis where she grew up. Elected at age 29, she later chaired the Senate Judiciary Committee. For 25 years since her senate retirement, Ember has served as a Democratic media political analyst for several Twin Cities television public affairs shows.

Ember is a nonprofit and education attorney, serving clients around the country. And yes, she is also a long-time amateur competitive ballroom dancer. She combines all that in her book The Dance of Resilience: Transforming Lives and Staying Vibrant Through Partner Dance, distributed by Simon & Schuster.
Her book was awarded the International Impact Book Award and has been nationally recognized in book award categories of Aging, Health and Wellness, Inspirational Nonfiction, Performance Arts, and Wellbeing. Ember is working with two national partners--The Dance Vision Foundation and LaBlast Fitness (created by Louis van Amstel, formerly of Dancing with the Stars) to grow Dance for Wellness programs around the country.
Ember lives in Minneapolis and is a graduate of St. Olaf College, Duke University Law School, and University of St. Thomas MBA program. She is married to retired long-time McLeod County Attorney Michael Junge.