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Poston, John

House 2017-2022 (District 09A)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  Cass, Todd, Wadena

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 5/5/1958
Birth Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Birth County:
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Lake Shore
Occupation (when first elected): Small business owner

EDUCATION

Earlham High School; Secondary; Earlham, Iowa
Des Moines Area Community College; Attended College;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Municipal Mayor: Lake Shore, Minnesota (City Mayor); [Dates Unknown] [Elected]
Municipal Council/Aldermen: Lake Shore, Minnesota (City Council); [Dates Unknown] [Elected]

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Pam
Children: One child
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He announced he would not seek reelection in 2022.

Total Days Served: 2191

SESSIONS SERVED

92nd Legislative Session (2021-2022)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 09A
Elected: 11/3/2020
Residence: Lake Shore
Term of Office: 1/5/2021 to 1/2/2023
Counties Represented: Cass, Todd, Wadena
Occupation: Small business owner
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:     2021 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
  • Education Policy Minutes
  • Labor, Industry, Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy Minutes
  • Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy Minutes

91st Legislative Session (2019-2020)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 09A
Elected: 11/6/2018
Residence: Lake Shore
Term of Office: 1/8/2019 to 1/4/2021
Counties Represented: Cass, Todd, Wadena
Occupation: Small business owner
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:     2019 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
  • Ways & Means: Agriculture and Food Finance & Policy Division Minutes
  • Ways & Means: Corrections Division Minutes
  • Ways & Means: Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance & Policy Division Minutes

90th Legislative Session (2017-2018)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 09A
Elected: 11/8/2016
Residence: Lake Shore
Term of Office: 1/3/2017 to 1/7/2019
Counties Represented: Cass, Todd, Wadena
Occupation: Small business owner
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
Session Interviews
Session Interview (Video) 2020 House Interview



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