Nathan Coulter is an American politician and member of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party . He represents District 51B in the Minnesota House of Representatives, covering Bloomington and parts of Hennepin County in the southwestern Twin Cities metropolitan area. Elected in 2022 and serving his second term as of 2026, he resides in Bloomington, where he grew up, and is married to Charity with two children. Coulter is an attorney by profession and has held leadership roles such as Assistant DFL Floor Leader and Assistant Minority Leader.

Education and Political Experience

Education:

- B.A. in political science and music, St. Olaf College .

- M.P.A. in health, housing, education policy and leadership, Humphrey School of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota .

Political Experience:

- Minnesota House of Representatives, District 51B ; committees include Co-Vice Chair of Higher Education Finance and Policy, Children and Families Finance and Policy, Elections Finance and Government Operations, Rules and Legislative Administration.

- Bloomington City Council .

- Minnesota Senate legislative assistant and DFL researcher .

- Bloomington Housing and Redevelopment Authority commissioner .

- Board of Directors, Perpich Center for Arts Education.

Notable Achievements:

- Authored legislation converting Minnesota's renters refund program into an income tax credit for broader automatic access.

- Supported restoring voting rights for Minnesotans on felony parole, noting adoption in states like Utah.