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    Berns, John

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 2007-08 (District 33B)

    Party when first elected:  Republican

    Counties Served:  Hennepin

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: ??/??/1972
    Birth Place: Iowa
    Birth County:
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion: Catholic
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Wayzata
    Occupation (when first elected): Attorney

    EDUCATION

    Bangor High School, Wisconsin; Secondary;
    Loras College, Iowa; B.A.; History
    Drake University, Law School; J.D.;

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    Municipal Council/Aldermen: Wayzata, Minnesota (City Council); ? to 2006 [Elected]
    Municipal Government: Wayzata, Minnesota (City Volunteer Fire Fighter); ? to 2???
    County Attorney: La Crosse County, Wisconsin (Assistant District Attorney); 19?? to ?
    State Governor Staff: Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty's Office (Attorney and Aide); 01/2003 to 2006

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Beth
    Children: Five children (2 born after he left office): Lincoln (son); Katie, Allison, Maria and Charlotte
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    Religion provided by the 2006 WCCO TV Voters' Guide.

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    Total Days Served: 735

    SESSIONS SERVED

    85th Legislative Session (2007-2008)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/2007
    Body: House
    District: 33B
    Elected: 11/7/2006
    Residence: Wayzata
    Term of Office: 1/1/2007 to 1/4/2009
    Oath Date: 1/3/2007
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Attorney
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Biosciences and Emerging Technology Minutes
    • Commerce and Labor Minutes
    • Finance: Capital Investment Finance Division Minutes
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    OTHER INFORMATION

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    News Sources

    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.

    District News Files

    2007 (33B)
    2008 (33B)
    These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

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