Benson, Mike
House 2011-2012 (District 30B); House 2013-2014 (District 26B)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Olmsted, Wabasha
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
11/9/1955
Birth Place:
,
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Rochester
Occupation (when first elected):
Assistant College Professor, Business Administration; and Director of Human Resources, Crossroads College, Rochester
EDUCATION
Eastern University, St. Davids, Pennsylvania; B.A.; Organizational Management
Eastern University, St. Davids, Pennsylvania; M.B.A.; Business
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Postmaster:
Cleveland, Ohio;
19?? to ?
Postmaster:
United States Post Office (Employee, Clerk, Manager);
1973 to 2004
Postmaster:
Rochester, Minnesota;
1988 to 1995
Postmaster:
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania;
199? to ?
[Appointed]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Susan
Children:
Four children: Briana, Holly, and Michele (daughters); James (son)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He ran unsuccessfully for the Republican party endorsement for the United States House of Representatives in Minnesota's 1st Congressional District in the 2014 election.
Body:
House
District:
26B
Elected:
11/6/2012
Residence:
Rochester
Term of Office:
1/7/2013 to 1/4/2015
Counties Represented:
Olmsted
Occupation:
Assistant College Professor and Director of Human Resources
Party:
Republican
Special Session Bills Authored: 2013 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
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Labor, Workplace and Regulated Industries
Minutes
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State Government Finance and Veterans Affairs
Minutes
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Transportation Finance
Minutes
Body:
House
District:
30B
Elected:
11/2/2010
Residence:
Rochester
Term of Office:
1/3/2011 to 1/6/2013
Counties Represented:
Olmsted, Wabasha
Occupation:
Assistant College Professor, Business Administration; and Director of Human Resources, Crossroads College, Rochester
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Health and Human Services Reform
Minutes
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Higher Education Policy and Finance
Minutes
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State Government Finance
Minutes
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Transportation Policy and Finance
Minutes
Articles & Books About
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