Juhnke, Al
House 1997-2002 (District 15A); House 2003-2010 (District 13B)
Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Counties Served:
Kandiyohi
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
11/19/1958
Birth Place:
Wells, Minnesota
Birth County:
Faribault
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Lutheran
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Willmar
Occupation (when first elected):
Real Estate Appraiser/Former Fertilizer and Agriculture Chemicals Sales, ConAgra Company
EDUCATION
Wells-Easton High School; Secondary; Honors Student
Lakewood Community College; Junior College/Community College;
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; B.S.; Saint Paul Campus, Soil Science and Agronomy
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota Chicano Latino Affairs Council (Board of Directors);
? to 20??
[Appointed]
County Board/Commissioner:
Kandiyohi County, Minnesota (Executive Board Member);
19?? to 19??
Municipal Government:
Dovre Township, Minnesota (Precinct Chair);
19?? to 19??
U.S. Legislative Staff/Council/Commission:
United States Senate (Field Representative for Agriculture, Environment and Energy Issues for United States Senator Al Franken);
03/02/2011 to 20??
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Claire (married around 1983)
Children:
Two children: Zachary "Zach" (son), Shannon (daughter)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He grew up in Wells, Minnesota.
He was a member of the Barn Theatre, a community theater in Willmar, Minnesota.
He played trombone and guitar.
Religion provided by the Natural Resources Defense Council's State Directories 2005 and Politics in Minnesota the Directory, 2005-2006.
Body: House
District: 13B
Elected: 11/4/2008
Residence: Willmar
Term of Office: 1/6/2009 to 1/3/2011
Counties Represented:
Kandiyohi
Occupation: Real Estate Appraiser
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Commerce and Labor: Telecommunications Regulation and Infrastructure Division
Minutes
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Environment Policy and Oversight
Minutes
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Finance
Minutes
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Finance: Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs Finance Division (Chair)
Minutes
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Finance: Capital Investment Finance Division
Minutes
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Rules and Legislative Administration
Minutes
Ran in next election? Yes. Defeated in general election
Body: House
District: 13B
Elected: 11/7/2006
Residence: Willmar
Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/5/2009
Counties Represented:
Kandiyohi
Occupation: Real Estate Appraiser
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs
Minutes
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Commerce and Labor: Telecommunications Regulation and Infrastructure Division
Minutes
-
Finance
Minutes
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Finance: Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs Finance Division (Chair)
Minutes
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Finance: Capital Investment Finance Division
Minutes
-
Rules and Legislative Administration
Minutes
Body: House
District: 13B
Elected: 11/2/2004
Residence: Willmar
Term of Office: 1/4/2005 to 1/2/2007
Counties Represented:
Kandiyohi
Occupation: Real Estate Appraiser
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Agriculture and Rural Development
Minutes
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Agriculture, Environment and Natural Resources Finance
Minutes
-
Rules and Legislative Administration
Minutes
Body: House
District: 13B
Elected: 11/5/2002
Residence: Willmar
Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 1/3/2005
Counties Represented:
Kandiyohi
Occupation: Real Estate Appraiser
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Special Session Bills Authored: 2003 1st Sp.S. - Author
Leadership Position:
Assistant Minority Leader
Body: House
District: 15A
Elected: 11/7/2000
Residence: Willmar
Term of Office: 1/3/2001 to 1/6/2003
Counties Represented:
Kandiyohi
Occupation: Real Estate Appraiser
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Agriculture and Rural Development Finance
Minutes
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Agriculture and Rural Development Policy
Minutes
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Transportation Finance
Minutes
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Transportation Policy
Minutes
Leadership Position:
Assistant Minority Leader
Body: House
District: 15A
Elected: 11/3/1998
Residence: Willmar
Term of Office: 1/5/1999 to 1/2/2001
Counties Represented:
Kandiyohi
Occupation: Real Estate Appraiser
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Body: House
District: 15A
Elected: 11/5/1996
Residence: Willmar
Term of Office: 1/7/1997 to 1/4/1999
Counties Represented:
Kandiyohi
Occupation: Real Estate Appraiser/Former Fertilizer and Agriculture Chemicals Sales, ConAgra Company
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Agriculture
Minutes
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Agriculture: Dairy Policy and Water Conservation (Chair)
Minutes
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Commerce, Tourism and Consumer Affairs
Minutes
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Commerce, Tourism and Consumer Affairs: Business Regulation (Chair)
Minutes
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Transportation and Transit
Minutes
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Transportation and Transit: Policy, Safety and Administration
Minutes
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Transportation and Transit: Transportation and Transit Finance Division
Minutes
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Transportation and Transit: Transportation Efficiency and Standards (Chair)
Minutes
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Transportation and Transit: Transportation Operations
Minutes