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    Janezich, Jerry R.

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1989-92 (District 5B); Senate 1993-2000 (District 5)

    Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

    Counties Served:  St. Louis

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 3/16/1950
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    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Chisholm
    Occupation (when first elected): Small Business Owner

    EDUCATION

    St. Cloud State University; B.S.; Speech

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Patricia "Pat"
    Children: Three children
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    Most recent term photo
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    Total Days Served: 4382

    SESSIONS SERVED

    81st Legislative Session (1999-2000) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1999
    Body: Senate
    District: 05
    Elected: 11/5/1996
    Residence: Chisholm
    Term of Office: 1/6/1997 to 12/31/2000
    Oath Date: 1/7/1997
    Counties Represented: St. Louis
    Occupation: Small Business Co-Owner
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Children, Families and Learning
    • Children, Families and Learning/Education Finance: Family and Early Childhood Education Budget Division
    • Children, Families and Learning/Education Finance: K-12 Education Budget Division
    • Human Resources Finance
    • Jobs, Energy and Community Development
    • Jobs, Energy and Community Development: Electric Energy Deregulation
    • Jobs, Energy and Community Development: Labor and Management
    • Jobs, Energy and Community Development: Telecommunications and Technology
    • Jobs, Energy and Community Development/Commerce/Human Resources Finance Comm.: Economic Development Budget Division (Chair)
    • Transportation

    80th Legislative Session (1997-1998)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1997
    Body: Senate
    District: 05
    Elected: 11/5/1996
    Residence: Chisholm
    Term of Office: 1/6/1997 to 12/31/2000
    Oath Date: 1/7/1997
    Counties Represented: St. Louis
    Occupation: Small Business Co-Owner
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Children, Families and Learning
    • Children, Families and Learning/Education Finance: Family and Early Childhood Education Budget Division
    • Children, Families and Learning/Education Finance: K-12 Education Budget Division
    • Jobs, Energy and Community Development
    • Jobs, Energy and Community Development: Telecommunications and Technology
    • Jobs, Energy and Community Development/Commerce/Human Resources Finance Comm.: Economic Development Budget Division
    • State Government Finance
    • Transportation
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    79th Legislative Session (1995-1996) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1995
    Body: Senate
    District: 05
    Elected: 11/3/1992
    Residence: Chisholm
    Term of Office: 1/4/1993 to 1/5/1997
    Oath Date: 1/5/1993
    Counties Represented: St. Louis
    Occupation: Small Business Co-owner
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Commerce and Consumer Protection
    • Commerce and Consumer Protection: Banking
    • Commerce and Consumer Protection: Consumer Protection and Regulated Industries
    • Education
    • Education: Education Funding Division
    • Gaming Regulation
    • Metropolitan and Local Government
    • Metropolitan and Local Government: Intergovernmental Relations
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    78th Legislative Session (1993-1994)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1993
    Body: Senate
    District: 05
    Elected: 11/3/1992
    Residence: Chisholm
    Term of Office: 1/4/1993 to 1/5/1997
    Oath Date: 1/5/1993
    Counties Represented: St. Louis
    Occupation: Small Business Co-owner
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Commerce and Consumer Protection
    • Commerce and Consumer Protection: Banking
    • Commerce and Consumer Protection: Consumer Protection and Regulated Industries
    • Education
    • Education: Education Funding Division
    • Gaming Regulation
    • Metropolitan and Local Government
    • Metropolitan and Local Government: Intergovernmental Relations

    77th Legislative Session (1991-1992)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1991
    Body: House
    District: 05B
    Elected: 11/6/1990
    Residence: Chisholm
    Term of Office: 1/7/1991 to 1/3/1993
    Oath Date: 1/8/1991
    Counties Represented: St. Louis
    Occupation: Small Business Owner
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Commerce
    • Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs
    • Regulated Industries
    • Taxes
    • Taxes: State Taxes and Tax Laws
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    76th Legislative Session (1989-1990)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1989
    Body: House
    District: 05B
    Elected: 11/8/1988
    Residence: Chisholm
    Term of Office: 1/2/1989 to 1/6/1991
    Oath Date: 1/3/1989
    Counties Represented: St. Louis
    Occupation: Small Business Owner
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Committees:
    • Commerce
    • Commerce: Consumer Affairs
    • Commerce: Small Business, Energy and Real Estate (Chair)
    • Judiciary
    • Judiciary: Criminal Justice Division
    • Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs
    • Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs: Metro Affairs
    • Taxes
    • Taxes: Tax Laws

    OTHER INFORMATION

    News Sources

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    District News Files

    2000 (05)
    These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

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