Ward, John
House 2007-2012 (District 12A); House 2013-2014 (District 10A)
Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Counties Served:
Crow Wing
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
8/2/1950
Birth Place:
Duluth, Minnesota
Birth County:
St. Louis
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Catholic
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Brainerd
Occupation (when first elected):
Educator; Teacher, Special Education Teacher, and High School Coach, Elementary to Senior High School, 33 Years
EDUCATION
Proctor High School; Secondary; Class President, Graduate, 1968
University of Minnesota, Duluth; B.S.; Physical Education and Health; Coaching and Driver’s Education Certification, 1973
University of Minnesota, Duluth; M.A.; Special Education, 1982
University of Wisconsin, Superior; E.B.D.; Emotional Behavior Disorders, 1984
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Council/Aldermen:
Proctor, Minnesota (City Council);
1982 to 1983
[Elected]
Municipal Mayor:
Proctor, Minnesota (City Mayor);
1984 to 1987
[Elected]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Sally Gfrerer (married on April 27, 1974)
Children:
Four children: Amy, Eric, Ryan, and Shannon
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He grew up in Proctor, Minnesota.
Religion provided by the 2006 WCCO TV Voters' Guide.
Body:
House
District:
10A
Elected:
11/6/2012
Residence:
Baxter
Term of Office:
1/7/2013 to 1/4/2015
Counties Represented:
Crow Wing
Occupation:
Licensed Insurance Agent/Retired Educator/Coach
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Special Session Bills Authored: 2013 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
-
Capital Investment
Minutes
-
Jobs and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Minutes
-
Legacy
Minutes
-
Public Safety Finance and Policy
Minutes
-
Rules and Legislative Administration
Minutes
Leadership Position:
Assistant Majority Leader
Ran in next election? Yes. Defeated in general election
Body:
House
District:
12A
Elected:
11/2/2010
Residence:
Brainerd
Term of Office:
1/3/2011 to 1/6/2013
Counties Represented:
Crow Wing
Occupation:
Retired Educator, Teacher
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Special Session Bills Authored: 2012 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
-
Agriculture and Rural Development Policy and Finance
Minutes
-
Capital Investment
Minutes
-
Education Finance
Minutes
Body:
House
District:
12A
Elected:
11/4/2008
Residence:
Brainerd
Term of Office:
1/5/2009 to 1/2/2011
Counties Represented:
Crow Wing
Occupation:
Retired High School and Elementary Teacher/Licensed Insurance Agent
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Special Session Bills Authored: 2010 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
-
Finance: Early Childhood Finance and Policy Division
Minutes
-
Finance: K-12 Education Finance Division
Minutes
-
Finance: Public Safety Finance Division
Minutes
Body:
House
District:
12A
Elected:
11/7/2006
Residence:
Brainerd
Term of Office:
1/1/2007 to 1/4/2009
Counties Represented:
Crow Wing
Occupation:
Educator; Teacher, Special Education Teacher, and High School Coach, Elementary to Senior High School, 33 Years
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
E-12 Education
Minutes
-
Finance: Education Finance and Economic Competitiveness Finance Division
Minutes
-
Finance: Education Finance and Economic Competitiveness Finance Division: Early Childhood Learning Finance Division
Minutes
-
Finance: State Government Finance Division
Minutes
Articles & Books About
Session Interviews
District Files
2007 (12A)
2008 (12A)
2009 (12A)
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.
The Library maintains newspaper clippings on individual legislators during their terms. Clippings are available from 1973 to the present in a variety of formats: 1973-1999, microfiche available at the Library; 2000-2009, scanned in yearly compilations and digitally available on the legislative network; 2009-present, archived in a searchable database maintained by the Library and available on the legislative network.