* He went to law school

* Was a community organizer.

* ...before running for elected office, Frey founded and organized the first Big Gay Race, a 5K charity race to raise money for Minnesotans United for All Families, a political group organizing for marriage equality.

* Ran for City Council and won: pushed for full funding of affordable housing and addressed climate change.

* While in City Council:
1. got project that offers affordable housing to people with a criminal record
2. passed an ordinance requiring landlords to provide tenants with voter registration information

* 38 years old

* Frey is Minneapolis's second Jewish mayor.
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