Beard, Michael "Mike"
House 2003-2012 (District 35A); House 2013-2014 (District 55A)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Scott
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
7/22/1953
Birth Place:
, Pennsylvania
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Evangelical Christian
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Mike
City of Residence (when first elected):
Shakopee
Occupation (when first elected):
Business, Beard Communications; Publisher of Various Christian Publications Including the Minnesota Christian Chronicle Newspaper
EDUCATION
High School; Secondary; Graduate, 1971
University of St. Thomas; Attended College; Entrepreneurial Classes
Bethany College of Missions; B.A.; Bible Missions, 1975
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Council/Aldermen:
Shakopee, Minnesota (City Council);
1992 to 1995
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota Regional Transit Board;
1993 to 1995
[Appointed]
County Board/Commissioner:
Scott County, Minnesota (County Commissioner);
2015 to ?
[Elected]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Karen
Children:
Four children: Amy and Lisa (daughters), (2 sons)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was raised in Clearfield, Pennsylvania.
He was an amateur airplane pilot.
Religion provided by the Natural Resources Defense Council's State Directories 2005.
Body: House
District: 55A
Elected: 11/6/2012
Residence: Shakopee
Term of Office: 1/8/2013 to 1/5/2015
Counties Represented:
Scott
Occupation: Business
Party:
Republican
Special Session Bills Authored: 2013 1st Sp.S. - Author
Body: House
District: 35A
Elected: 11/2/2010
Residence: Shakopee
Term of Office: 1/4/2011 to 1/7/2013
Counties Represented:
Scott
Occupation: Business
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Policy and Finance
Minutes
-
Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Policy and Finance: Energy
Minutes
[The Energy Subcommittee was created in 2012.]
-
Government Operations and Elections
Minutes
-
Transportation Policy and Finance (Chair)
Minutes
-
Ways and Means
Minutes
Body: House
District: 35A
Elected: 11/4/2008
Residence: Shakopee
Term of Office: 1/6/2009 to 1/3/2011
Counties Represented:
Scott
Occupation: Business
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Commerce and Labor: Telecommunications Regulation and Infrastructure Division
Minutes
-
Finance: Energy Finance and Policy Division
Minutes
-
Finance: Higher Education and Workforce Development Finance and Policy Division: Bioscience and Workforce Development Policy and Oversight Division
Minutes
-
Finance: Transportation Finance and Policy Division
Minutes
-
State and Local Government Operations Reform, Technology and Elections: Local Government Division
Minutes
Leadership Position:
Assistant Minority Whip
Body: House
District: 35A
Elected: 11/7/2006
Residence: Shakopee
Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/5/2009
Counties Represented:
Scott
Occupation: Business
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Biosciences and Emerging Technology
Minutes
-
Commerce and Labor: Telecommunications Regulation and Infrastructure Division
Minutes
-
Finance: Energy Finance and Policy Division
Minutes
-
Finance: Transportation Finance Division
Minutes
-
Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs
Minutes
Leadership Position:
Assistant Minority Whip
Body: House
District: 35A
Elected: 11/2/2004
Residence: Shakopee
Term of Office: 1/4/2005 to 1/2/2007
Counties Represented:
Scott
Occupation: Business
Party:
Republican
Special Session Bills Authored: 2005 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
-
Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs
Minutes
-
Regulated Industries
Minutes
-
Transportation
Minutes
- Ex Officio Member
-
Ways and Means
Minutes
Body: House
District: 35A
Elected: 11/5/2002
Residence: Shakopee
Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 1/3/2005
Counties Represented:
Scott
Occupation: Business, Beard Communications; Publisher of Various Christian Publications Including the Minnesota Christian Chronicle Newspaper
Party:
Republican