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    Juhnke, Al

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    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.

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    Total Days Served: 5110

    SESSIONS SERVED

    86th Legislative Session (2009-2010)

      Session Details
    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
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Commerce and Labor: Telecommunications Regulation and Infrastructure Division Minutes
    • Environment Policy and Oversight Minutes
    • Finance Minutes
    • Finance: Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs Finance Division (Chair) Minutes
    • Finance: Capital Investment Finance Division Minutes
    • Rules and Legislative Administration Minutes
    Ran in next election? Yes. Defeated in general election
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    85th Legislative Session (2007-2008)

      Session Details
    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
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs Minutes
    • Commerce and Labor: Telecommunications Regulation and Infrastructure Division Minutes
    • Finance Minutes
    • Finance: Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs Finance Division (Chair) Minutes
    • Finance: Capital Investment Finance Division Minutes
    • Rules and Legislative Administration Minutes
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    84th Legislative Session (2005-2006)

      Session Details
    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
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:  2005 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2005 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Agriculture and Rural Development Minutes
    • Agriculture, Environment and Natural Resources Finance Minutes
    • Rules and Legislative Administration Minutes
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    83rd Legislative Session (2003-2004)

      Session Details
    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
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:     2003 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader
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    82nd Legislative Session (2001-2002)

      Session Details
    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
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:  2001 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2001 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Agriculture and Rural Development Finance Minutes
    • Agriculture and Rural Development Policy Minutes
    • Transportation Finance Minutes
    • Transportation Policy Minutes
    Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader
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    81st Legislative Session (1999-2000)

      Session Details
    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
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:

    80th Legislative Session (1997-1998)

      Session Details
    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
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Agriculture Minutes
    • Agriculture: Dairy Policy and Water Conservation (Chair) Minutes
    • Commerce, Tourism and Consumer Affairs Minutes
    • Commerce, Tourism and Consumer Affairs: Business Regulation (Chair) Minutes
    • Transportation and Transit Minutes
    • Transportation and Transit: Policy, Safety and Administration Minutes
    • Transportation and Transit: Transportation and Transit Finance Division Minutes
    • Transportation and Transit: Transportation Efficiency and Standards (Chair) Minutes
    • Transportation and Transit: Transportation Operations Minutes

    OTHER INFORMATION

    Session Interviews
    Session Interview (Video) 2003 House Interview


    Articles & Books About
    Riley, Celeste. "Juhnke Paves the Way for West-Central Prosperity." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, March 14, 1997, p. 18.



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