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    Considine, Jr., John "Jack"

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 2015-2020 (District 19B)

    Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

    Counties Served:  Blue Earth

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 1/21/1955
    Birth Place: Topeka, Kansas
    Birth County: Shawnee
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names: Jack
    City of Residence (when first elected): Mankato
    Occupation (when first elected): Retired

    EDUCATION

    University of Georgia; B.A.; Sociology

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    Municipal Council/Aldermen: Mankato, Minnesota (City Council); [Dates Unknown]

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Kristine Madsen
    Children: Two children: John and Kourtney
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    He did not seek reelection in 2020.

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    Total Days Served: 2191

    SESSIONS SERVED

    91st Legislative Session (2019-2020)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/2019
    Body: House
    District: 19B
    Elected: 11/6/2018
    Residence: Mankato
    Term of Office: 1/7/2019 to 1/3/2021
    Oath Date: 1/8/2019
    Counties Represented: Blue Earth
    Occupation: Retired
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:     2019 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Ways & Means: Capital Investment Division Minutes
    • Ways & Means: Corrections Division (Chair) Minutes
    • Ways & Means: Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Division Minutes
    • Ways & Means: Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance & Policy Division Minutes
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    90th Legislative Session (2017-2018)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/2017
    Body: House
    District: 19B
    Elected: 11/8/2016
    Residence: Mankato
    Term of Office: 1/2/2017 to 1/6/2019
    Oath Date: 1/3/2017
    Counties Represented: Blue Earth
    Occupation: Retired
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:     2017 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Capital Investment Minutes
    • Health & Human Services Finance Minutes
    • Public Safety & Security Policy and Finance Minutes
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    89th Legislative Session (2015-2016)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/2015
    Body: House
    District: 19B
    Elected: 11/4/2014
    Residence: Mankato
    Term of Office: 1/5/2015 to 1/1/2017
    Oath Date: 1/6/2015
    Counties Represented: Blue Earth
    Occupation: Retired
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Aging & Long-Term Care Policy Minutes
    • Mining & Outdoor Recreation Policy Minutes
    • Public Safety and Crime Prevention Policy & Finance 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.
    These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

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