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    Howe, John Sterling

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    Senate 2011-2012 (District 28)

    Party when first elected:  Republican

    Counties Served:  Goodhue, Wabasha, Winona

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 8/26/1963
    Birth Place: ,
    Birth County:
    Birth Country:
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Red Wing
    Occupation (when first elected): Property Ownership, Howe Properties, LLC

    EDUCATION

    St. Cloud State University; B.A.; Criminal Justice

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    State Board/Commission/Council: Minnesota Clean Water Council (Appointed by Governor Tim Pawlenty); 20?? to 20?? [Appointed]
    Municipal Mayor: Red Wing, Minnesota; 2008 to 2010 [Elected]

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Lisa
    Children: Three children: Jack, David, and Katelyn
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
    Jeff R. Howe  - Brother

    GENERAL NOTES

    Special Legislative Concerns: energy and environment.

    He ran unsuccessfully for the Minnesota Senate in the 2012 election.

    He announced his candidacy for Secretary of State for the 2014 election, but later withdrew.

    He announced his candidacy for the United States House of Representatives for Minnesota's 2nd Congressional District in 2015.

    He was endorsed by the GOP for secretary of state in the 2018 election but lost in the general election.

    Most recent term photo
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    Total Days Served: 735

    SESSIONS SERVED

    87th Legislative Session (2011-2012)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/2011
    Body: Senate
    District: 28
    Elected: 11/2/2010
    Residence: Red Wing
    Term of Office: 1/3/2011 to 1/6/2013
    Oath Date: 1/4/2011
    Counties Represented: Goodhue, Wabasha, Winona
    Occupation: Property Ownership, Howe Properties, LLC
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:     2011 1st Sp.S. - Author
       2012 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications
    • Jobs and Economic Growth
    • Taxes
    • Transportation
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    OTHER INFORMATION

    News Sources

    The Library maintains newspaper clippings on individual legislators during their terms. Clippings are available from 1973 to the present in a variety of formats: 1973-1999, microfiche available at the Library; 2000-2009, scanned in yearly compilations and digitally available on the legislative network; 2009-present, archived in a searchable database maintained by the Library and available on the legislative network.
    These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.
    No other information has been entered for this legislator.

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