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Jasinski, John R.

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Senate 2017-2022 (District 24); Senate 2023-Present (District 19)

Party when first elected: Republican

Counties Served: Dodge, Goodhue, Rice, Steele, Waseca

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 6/24/1966

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Gender: Male

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Reported Minority: None Reported

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City of Residence (when first elected): Faribault

Occupation (when first elected): Real Estate

EDUCATION

Faribault High School; Secondary; 1984
University of Minnesota, Duluth;
Minnesota State University, Mankato; B.A.; Business Finance

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Municipal Board/Commission: Faribault, Minnesota (Economic Devleopment Authority); [Dates Unknown]

Military: United States Navy (Operations Specialist and Air Intercept Controller, four years and two tours in the Persian Gulf); 07/1986 to 08/1990

Municipal Board/Commission: Faribault, Minnesota (Planning Commission); 1993 to ?

Municipal Council/Aldermen: Faribault, Minnesota (City Council); 1997 to ? [Elected]

Municipal Mayor: Faribault, Minnesota (City Mayor); 01/2009 to 12/2016 [Elected]

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

His legislative interests include economic development and transportation (Stateline Midwest, 2019).

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Total Days Served: 3382

SESSIONS SERVED

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

Session Details Convened Date: 1/14/2025

Body: Senate

District: 19

Elected: 11/8/2022

Residence: Faribault

Term of Office: 1/2/2023 to 1/3/2027
Oath Date: 1/2/2023

Counties Represented: Goodhue, Rice, Steele, Waseca

Occupation: Real estate broker

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Capital Investment
Finance
Transportation [He was co-chair from 1/14/2025 to 2/3/2025.]

Leadership Position: Assistant Republican Leader - He was Assistant Republican Leader until February 3, 2025.

Leadership Position: Deputy Minority Leader - He was Deputy Minority Leader starting February 3, 2025.

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93rd Legislative Session (2023-2024)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/3/2023

Body: Senate

District: 19

Elected: 11/8/2022

Residence: Faribault

Term of Office: 1/2/2023 to 1/3/2027
Oath Date: 1/3/2023

Counties Represented: Goodhue, Rice, Steele, Waseca

Occupation: Real Estate Broker

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Capital Investment
State and Local Government and Veterans
Transportation

Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader

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92nd Legislative Session (2021-2022)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/5/2021

Body: Senate

District: 24

Elected: 11/3/2020

Residence: Faribault

Term of Office: 1/4/2021 to 1/1/2023
Oath Date: 1/5/2021

Counties Represented: Dodge, Rice, Steele, Waseca

Occupation: Real estate broker

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2021 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author 2021 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Capital Investment
Higher Education Finance and Policy
Local Government Policy (Chair)
Redistricting [He was chair in 2022 only.]
Taxes: Subcommittee on Property Taxes
Transportation Finance and Policy

Leadership Position: Assistant Majority Leader

Leadership Position: Majority Whip

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91st Legislative Session (2019-2020) (second half of Senate term)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/8/2019

Body: Senate

District: 24

Elected: 11/8/2016

Residence: Faribault

Term of Office: 1/2/2017 to 1/3/2021
Oath Date: 1/3/2017

Counties Represented: Dodge, Rice, Steele, Waseca

Occupation: Real Estate Broker

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 5th Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 5th Sp.S. - Author
2020 7th Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 7th Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Capital Investment
E-12 Finance and Policy
Local Government
State Government Finance and Policy and Elections
Transportation Finance and Policy

Leadership Position: Assistant Majority Leader

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90th Legislative Session (2017-2018)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/3/2017

Body: Senate

District: 24

Elected: 11/8/2016

Residence: Faribault

Term of Office: 1/2/2017 to 1/3/2021
Oath Date: 1/3/2017

Counties Represented: Dodge, Rice, Steele, Waseca

Occupation: Real Estate

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Capital Investment
Local Government
State Government Finance and Policy and Elections
Transportation Finance and Policy

Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader

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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.