Benson, Joanne E.
Senate 1991-92 (District 17); Senate 1993-94 (District 16)
Party when first elected: Independent Republican
Counties Served:
Benton, Sherburne, Stearns
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
1/4/1943
Birth Place:
Le Sueur, Minnesota
Birth County:
Le Sueur
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Female
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Saint Cloud
Occupation (when first elected):
Associate Professor
EDUCATION
St. Cloud State University; B.S.; Elementary Education
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
State Lieutenant Governor:
Minnesota;
01/03/1995 to 01/04/1999
[Elected]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Robert R. Benson
Children:
Two children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Special Legislative Concerns: education, environment, health and human services, commerce, local government.
She ran for the Independent Republican endorsement for Minnesota Governor in 1998.
Body: Senate
District: 16
Elected: 11/3/1992
Residence: Saint Cloud
Term of Office: 1/5/1993 to 1/2/1995
(unfinished term)
Counties Represented:
Benton, Stearns
Occupation: Associate Professor (on legislative leave)
Party:
Independent Republican
Committees:
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Education
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Education: Higher Education Division
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Environment and Natural Resources
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Environment and Natural Resources: Environmental Protection
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Environment and Natural Resources: Public Lands and Waters
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Family Services
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Taxes and Tax Laws
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Taxes and Tax Laws: Property Tax
Reason for unfinished term:
Elected to other office
Session Notes:
Her term end date has not been verified. She was elected Lieutenant Governor in November 1994.
Body: Senate
District: 17
Elected: 11/6/1990
Residence: Saint Cloud
Term of Office: 1/8/1991 to 1/4/1993
Counties Represented:
Benton, Sherburne, Stearns
Occupation: Associate Professor
Party:
Independent Republican
Committees:
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Education
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Education: Early Childhood/Special Populations
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Education: Higher Education
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Energy and Public Utilities
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Environment and Natural Resources
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Environment and Natural Resources: Environmental Protection
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Environment and Natural Resources: Public Lands and Waters
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Transportation
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Transportation: Public Transportation
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Transportation: Transportation Safety