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    Buesgens, Mark William

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1999-2012 (District 35B)

    Party when first elected:  Republican

    Counties Served:  Scott

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 5/14/1961
    Birth Place: Jordan, Minnesota
    Birth County: Scott
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion: Catholic
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Jordan
    Occupation (when first elected): Educator; Assistant Principal, Blackhawk Middle School, Eagan; Former Math Instructor and Curriculum Planner, Chaska and Rosemount/Apple Valley/ Eagan School Districts

    EDUCATION

    Jordan High School; Secondary; Graduate
    Minnesota State University, Mankato; B.S.; Mathematics Education
    Minnesota State University, Mankato; Specialist Degree; Educational Administration

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    Municipal Government: Jordan, Minnesota (Volunteer Fire Department); 19?? to 199?
    Municipal Council/Aldermen: Jordan, Minnesota (City Council); 1997 to 1998 [Elected]

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Sara R. (she was from Ecuador)
    Children: Five children: Roberto, and Stephan (sons); Cresentia, Alexandra, and Daniella (daughters)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    He was the youngest of nine children.

    He was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church.

    Religion provided by the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1999-2000.

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    Total Days Served: 5117

    SESSIONS SERVED

    87th Legislative Session (2011-2012)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 35B
    Elected: 11/2/2010
    Residence: Jordan
    Term of Office: 1/4/2011 to 1/7/2013
    Counties Represented: Scott
    Occupation: Educator
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
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    86th Legislative Session (2009-2010)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 35B
    Elected: 11/4/2008
    Residence: Jordan
    Term of Office: 1/6/2009 to 1/3/2011
    Counties Represented: Scott
    Occupation: Educator
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Finance Minutes
    • Finance: Early Childhood Finance and Policy Division Minutes
    • Finance: K-12 Education Finance Division Minutes
    • State and Local Government Operations Reform, Technology and Elections Minutes
    • State and Local Government Operations Reform, Technology and Elections: Local Government Division Minutes
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    85th Legislative Session (2007-2008)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 35B
    Elected: 11/7/2006
    Residence: Jordan
    Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/5/2009
    Counties Represented: Scott
    Occupation: Educator; Academic Director, St. Paul Conservatory for Performing Artists Charter School
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Finance: Public Safety Finance Division Minutes
    • Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs Minutes
    • Rules and Legislative Administration Minutes
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    84th Legislative Session (2005-2006)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 35B
    Elected: 11/2/2004
    Residence: Jordan
    Term of Office: 1/4/2005 to 1/2/2007
    Counties Represented: Scott
    Occupation: Educator
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:  2005 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2005 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
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    83rd Legislative Session (2003-2004)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 35B
    Elected: 11/5/2002
    Residence: Jordan
    Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 1/3/2005
    Counties Represented: Scott
    Occupation: Educator
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:  2003 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2003 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    Leadership Position: Assistant Majority Whip
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    82nd Legislative Session (2001-2002)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 35B
    Elected: 11/7/2000
    Residence: Jordan
    Term of Office: 1/3/2001 to 1/6/2003
    Counties Represented: Scott
    Occupation: Educator
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:     2001 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Education Policy Minutes
    • K-12 Education Finance Minutes
    • Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs Minutes
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    81st Legislative Session (1999-2000)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 35B
    Elected: 11/3/1998
    Residence: Jordan
    Term of Office: 1/5/1999 to 1/2/2001
    Counties Represented: Scott
    Occupation: Educator; Assistant Principal, Blackhawk Middle School, Eagan; Former Math Instructor and Curriculum Planner, Chaska and Rosemount/Apple Valley/ Eagan School Districts
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:

    OTHER INFORMATION

    Articles & Books About
    Busse, Nick. "A Distinctive Voice Departs." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, March 30, 2012, p. 19.

    Wahl, Paul. "Republican Educator Seeks Voice in K-12 Debate." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, January 8, 1999, p. 14.



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