Alex Falconer is an American politician and environmental activist serving since 2025 in the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Minnesota DemocraticâÂÂFarmerâÂÂLabor Party (DFL), he represents District 49A in the southwestern Twin Cities metropolitan area, which includes parts of Eden Prairie and Minnetonka in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
Falconer was born on August 30, 1980. He went to high school at Red Wing High School in Red Wing and later received a Bachelor of Science in biology from Saint Olaf College in Northfield. Before entering politics, he was a campaign manager for Save the Boundary Waters. In 2021, he completed a 110-mile run in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area for the film Boundary Waters Traverse to raise awareness for the campaign and environmental advocacy at large.
Representative Laurie Pryor announced she would not seek reelection in 2024, leaving her seat open. Falconer declared his candidacy and defeated Minnetonka City Council member Kissy Coakley in the DFL primary. In the general election, he defeated Republican nominee Stacy L. Bettison with over 60% of the vote.
Falconer is an avid outdoorsman and trail runner. He lives in Eden Prairie with his wife, Erica, and three children. He coaches cross country at Minnetonka Middle School East and Nordic skiing at Minnetonka High School.