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    Kruse, Benjamin

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    Senate 2011-2012 (District 47)

    Party when first elected:  Republican

    Counties Served:  Anoka, Hennepin

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 4/18/1978
    Birth Place: ,
    Birth County:
    Birth Country:
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Brooklyn Park
    Occupation (when first elected): Real Estate

    EDUCATION

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    State Legislative Staff: Minnesota House of Representatives (Legislative Assistant); [Dates Unknown]

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Anita
    Children:
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    Special Legislative Concerns: commerce, education, taxes, public safety.

    He ran unsuccessfully for the Minnesota Senate in the 2012 election.

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    Total Days Served: 735

    SESSIONS SERVED

    87th Legislative Session (2011-2012)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 47
    Elected: 11/2/2010
    Residence: Brooklyn Park
    Term of Office: 1/3/2011 to 1/6/2013
    Counties Represented: Anoka, Hennepin
    Occupation: Real Estate
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:     2011 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Commerce and Consumer Protection
    • Education
    • Local Government and Elections
    • Transportation
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    OTHER INFORMATION

    These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

    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.
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