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    Himle, John

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1981-82 (District 39B); House 1983-90 (District 41A)

    Party when first elected:  Independent Republican

    Counties Served:  Hennepin

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 10/14/1954
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    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Bloomington
    Occupation (when first elected): Executive Director, MN Agri-Growth Council, Incorporated

    EDUCATION

    Hayfield High School; Secondary;
    Gustavus Adolphus College; B.A.; Economics and Distributive Social Science

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Single (when first elected); Karen (first listed in 1987; married in 1986)
    Children:
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
    Erick Clausen Himle  - Great Great Grandfather

    GENERAL NOTES

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    Total Days Served: 3654

    SESSIONS SERVED

    76th Legislative Session (1989-1990)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1989
    Body: House
    District: 41A
    Elected: 11/8/1988
    Residence: Bloomington
    Term of Office: 1/2/1989 to 1/6/1991
    Oath Date: 1/3/1989
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Public Relations Marketing Agency Owner, Himle Horner, Inc.
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Economic Development
    • Economic Development: Enterprise Development
    • Economic Development: Rural Resource Development Division
    • Environment and Natural Resources
    • Environment and Natural Resources: Environment
    • Rules and Legislative Administration
    • Taxes
    • Taxes: Tax Laws

    75th Legislative Session (1987-1988)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1987
    Body: House
    District: 41A
    Elected: 11/4/1986
    Residence: Bloomington
    Term of Office: 1/5/1987 to 1/1/1989
    Oath Date: 1/6/1987
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Public Relations Agency Owner, Himle and Associates Inc.
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Economic Development and Housing
    • Economic Development and Housing: Rural Development
    • Environment and Natural Resources
    • Future and Technology
    • Future and Technology: Futurist
    • Future and Technology: Software
    • Rules and Legislative Administration
    • Taxes
    • Taxes: Tax Law Division
    Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader

    74th Legislative Session (1985-1986)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1985
    Body: House
    District: 41A
    Elected: 11/6/1984
    Residence: Bloomington
    Term of Office: 1/7/1985 to 1/4/1987
    Oath Date: 1/8/1985
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Public Relations Agency Owner
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Commerce and Economic Development
    • Commerce and Economic Development: Housing and Consumer Protection
    • Commerce and Economic Development: Liquor
    • Labor-Management Relations
    • Labor-Management Relations: Unemployment Insurance and Workers Compensation Division
    • Labor-Management Relations: Video Display Terminal
    • Rules and Legislative Administration
    • Taxes
    Leadership Position: Assistant Majority Leader
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    73rd Legislative Session (1983-1984)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1983
    Body: House
    District: 41A
    Elected: 11/2/1982
    Residence: Bloomington
    Term of Office: 1/3/1983 to 1/6/1985
    Oath Date: 1/4/1983
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Owner, Public Relations Agency
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Commerce and Economic Development
    • Commerce and Economic Development: Consumer Affairs and Tourism
    • Labor-Management Relations
    • Labor-Management Relations: General Labor Legislation
    • Taxes
    • Taxes: Economic Development Division

    72nd Legislative Session (1981-1982)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1981
    Body: House
    District: 39B
    Elected: 11/4/1980
    Residence: Bloomington
    Term of Office: 1/5/1981 to 1/2/1983
    Oath Date: 1/6/1981
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Executive Director, MN Agri-Growth Council, Incorporated
    Party: Independent Republican
    Committees:
    • Commerce and Economic Development
    • Commerce and Economic Development: Economic Development
    • Energy
    • Labor-Management Relations
    • Labor-Management Relations: Negotiations and General Labor Legislation
    • Reapportionment and Elections
    • Reapportionment and Elections: Election Laws
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    OTHER INFORMATION

    News Sources

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