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    Howe, Jeff R.

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    House 2013-2018 (District 13A); Senate 2018-2022 (District 13); Senate 2023-Present (District 13)

    Party when first elected:  Republican

    Counties Served:  Benton, Stearns

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 6/15/1959
    Birth Place: ,
    Birth County:
    Birth Country:
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion: Lutheran
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Rockville
    Occupation (when first elected): Consultant

    EDUCATION

    Chokio-Alberta High School; Secondary;
    St. Cloud State University; B.A.; Elective Studies

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    Military: Minnesota National Guard (Lieutenant Colonel); ? to 2017
    Military: United States Navy (Major); [Dates Unknown]
    Municipal Council/Aldermen: Rockville, Minnesota (City Council); [Dates Unknown]
    Municipal Government: Rockville, Minnesota (Fire Department); ? to 2011

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Sheri
    Children: Four children: Melanie (daughter); Joe, Sam, and Mitch (sons)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
    John Sterling Howe  - Brother

    GENERAL NOTES

    Religion provided by Politics in Minnesota, The Directory, 2013-2014. - Elder at Gloria Dei Church

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    Total Days Served: 4497

    SESSIONS SERVED

    94th Legislative Session (2025-2026) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/14/2025
    Body: Senate
    District: 13
    Elected: 11/8/2022
    Residence: Rockville
    Term of Office: 1/2/2023 to 1/3/2027
    Oath Date: 1/2/2023
    Counties Represented: Benton, Stearns
    Occupation:
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Commerce and Consumer Protection
    • Finance [He served on this committee from 1/14/2025 to 2/3/2025 and again after 3/21/2025.]
    • Judiciary and Public Safety
    • Transportation
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    93rd Legislative Session (2023-2024)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/2023
    Body: Senate
    District: 13
    Elected: 11/8/2022
    Residence: Rockville
    Term of Office: 1/2/2023 to 1/3/2027
    Oath Date: 1/3/2023
    Counties Represented: Benton, Stearns
    Occupation: None listed
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Commerce and Consumer Protection
    • Judiciary and Public Safety
    • Transportation
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    92nd Legislative Session (2021-2022)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/2021
    Body: Senate
    District: 13
    Elected: 11/3/2020
    Residence: Rockville
    Term of Office: 1/4/2021 to 1/1/2023
    Oath Date: 1/5/2021
    Counties Represented: Benton, Stearns
    Occupation: None listed
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:  2021 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2021 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy
    • Local Government Policy
    • State Government Finance and Policy and Elections
    • Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy
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    91st Legislative Session (2019-2020) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/2019
    Body: Senate
    District: 13
    Elected: 11/6/2018
    Residence: Rockville
    Term of Office: 12/11/2018 to 1/3/2021 (Special Election)
    Oath Date: 12/11/2018
    Counties Represented: Benton, Stearns
    Occupation: Business owner; Lt. Colonel, MN National Guard; retired firefighter
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:  2019 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2019 1st Sp.S. - Author
    2020 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 1st Sp.S. - Author
    2020 2nd Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 2nd Sp.S. - Author
    2020 3rd Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 3rd Sp.S. - Author
    2020 4th Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 4th Sp.S. - Author
    2020 5th Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 5th Sp.S. - Author
    2020 6th Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 6th Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Legacy Finance
    • State Government Finance and Policy and Elections
    • Taxes
    • Transportation Finance and Policy
    Session Notes: He won a special election on November 6, 2018 for the seat vacated by the resignation of Senator Michelle Fischbach to be sworn in as lieutenant governor. He was sworn in on December 11, 2018.
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    90th Legislative Session (2017-2018)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/2017
    Body: Senate
    District: 13
    Elected: 11/6/2018
    Residence: Rockville
    Term of Office: 12/11/2018 to 1/3/2021 (Special Election)
    Oath Date: 12/11/2018
    Counties Represented: Benton, Stearns
    Occupation: Business owner; Lt. Colonel, MN National Guard; retired firefighter
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    Session Notes: He won a special election on November 6, 2018 for the seat vacated by the resignation of Senator Michelle Fischbach to be sworn in as lieutenant governor. He was sworn in on December 11, 2018.

    90th Legislative Session (2017-2018)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/2017
    Body: House
    District: 13A
    Elected: 11/8/2016
    Residence: Rockville
    Term of Office: 1/2/2017 to 12/10/2018 (unfinished term)
    Oath Date: 1/3/2017
    Counties Represented: Stearns
    Occupation: Business Owner
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Civil Law & Data Practices Policy Minutes
    • Job Growth & Energy Affordability Policy and Finance Minutes
    • Public Safety & Security Policy and Finance Minutes
    • Transportation Finance Minutes
    Reason for unfinished term: Elected to other office
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    89th Legislative Session (2015-2016)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/2015
    Body: House
    District: 13A
    Elected: 11/4/2014
    Residence: Rockville
    Term of Office: 1/5/2015 to 1/1/2017
    Oath Date: 1/6/2015
    Counties Represented: Stearns
    Occupation: Consultant
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Capital Investment Minutes
    • Public Safety and Crime Prevention Policy & Finance Minutes
    • State Government Finance Minutes
    • Transportation Policy & Finance Minutes
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    88th Legislative Session (2013-2014)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/2013
    Body: House
    District: 13A
    Elected: 11/6/2012
    Residence: Rockville
    Term of Office: 1/7/2013 to 1/4/2015
    Oath Date: 1/8/2013
    Counties Represented: Stearns
    Occupation: Consultant
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Civil Law Minutes
    • Early Childhood and Youth Development Policy Minutes
    • State Government Finance and Veterans Affairs Minutes
    • Transportation Finance Minutes
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    OTHER INFORMATION

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    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.

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