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Jaros, Mike

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House 1973-80 (District 7B); House 1985-2008 (District 7B)

Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Democratic-Farmer-Labor Caucus

Counties Served: St. Louis

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 4/12/1944

Birth Place: ,

Birth County:

Birth Country: Germany

Date of Death:

Gender: Male

Religion: Catholic

Reported Minority: None Reported

Other Names:

City of Residence (when first elected): Duluth

Occupation (when first elected): Teacher

EDUCATION

Duluth Cathedral High School; Secondary; Graduate
Salvatorian Seminary; Postsecondary;
College of St. Scholastica; Attended College; Teaching Certificate Work
University of Minnesota, Duluth; Attended College; Teaching Certificate Work
University of Minnesota; B.A.; Foreign Languages (Spanish, Russian, Latin)

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

State Board/Commission/Council: Minnesota Great Lakes Commission; 19?? to ?

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Annette Nordine Jaros
Children: Three children: Bonita "Bonnie/Bani" (daughter); Adam and Patrick (sons)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He was a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party.

He lived in Yugoslavia from 1945-60.

Religion provided by the Catholic Bulletin, 3/21/1975 and Politics in Minnesota the Directory, 2005-2006.

In 2016, he announced he will run for the St. Louis County Board 3rd District seat.

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Total Days Served: 11690

SESSIONS SERVED

85th Legislative Session (2007-2008)

Session Details

Body: House

District: 07B

Elected: 11/7/2006

Residence: Duluth

Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/5/2009

Counties Represented: St. Louis

Occupation: Legislator

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Finance Minutes
Finance: Minnesota Heritage Finance Division (Chair) Minutes
Taxes Minutes

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84th Legislative Session (2005-2006)

Session Details

Body: House

District: 07B

Elected: 11/2/2004

Residence: Duluth

Term of Office: 1/4/2005 to 1/2/2007

Counties Represented: St. Louis

Occupation: Legislator

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Capital Investment Minutes
Commerce and Financial Institutions Minutes
Commerce and Financial Institutions: Tourism Division Minutes
Taxes Minutes

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83rd Legislative Session (2003-2004)

Session Details

Body: House

District: 07B

Elected: 11/5/2002

Residence: Duluth

Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 1/3/2005

Counties Represented: St. Louis

Occupation: Legislator

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2003 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Capital Investment Minutes
Education Policy Minutes
Taxes Minutes

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82nd Legislative Session (2001-2002)

Session Details

Body: House

District: 07B

Elected: 11/7/2000

Residence: Duluth

Term of Office: 1/3/2001 to 1/6/2003

Counties Represented: St. Louis

Occupation: Legislator

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Capital Investment Minutes
Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy Minutes
State Government Finance
Ways and Means Minutes

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81st Legislative Session (1999-2000)

Session Details

Body: House

District: 07B

Elected: 11/3/1998

Residence: Duluth

Term of Office: 1/5/1999 to 1/2/2001

Counties Represented: St. Louis

Occupation: Legislator

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Civil Law
Jobs and Economic Development Finance Minutes
Jobs and Economic Development Policy Minutes

80th Legislative Session (1997-1998)

Session Details

Body: House

District: 07B

Elected: 11/5/1996

Residence: Duluth

Term of Office: 1/7/1997 to 1/4/1999

Counties Represented: St. Louis

Occupation: Legislator

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Agriculture Minutes
Economic Development and International Trade (Chair)
Economic Development and International Trade: Economic Development
Economic Development and International Trade: Economic Development Finance Division
Economic Development and International Trade: Housing and Housing Finance Division
Economic Development and International Trade: International Trade

79th Legislative Session (1995-1996)

Session Details

Body: House

District: 07B

Elected: 11/8/1994

Residence: Duluth

Term of Office: 1/3/1995 to 1/6/1997

Counties Represented: St. Louis

Occupation: Legislator

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Agriculture
Agriculture: Dairy Policy and Soil and Water Conservation
International Trade and Economic Development (Chair)
Taxes
Taxes: Sales and Income Tax Division

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78th Legislative Session (1993-1994)

Session Details

Body: House

District: 07B

Elected: 11/3/1992

Residence: Duluth

Term of Office: 1/5/1993 to 1/2/1995

Counties Represented: St. Louis

Occupation: Legislator

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Committees:

Commerce and Economic Development
Commerce and Economic Development: International Trade, Technology and Economic Development Division (Chair)
Taxes
Taxes: Property Tax

77th Legislative Session (1991-1992)

Session Details

Body: House

District: 07B

Elected: 11/6/1990

Residence: Duluth

Term of Office: 1/8/1991 to 1/4/1993

Counties Represented: St. Louis

Occupation: Legislator

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Committees:

Commerce
Education
Education: Higher Education Division (Chair)
Labor-Management Relations
Taxes
Taxes: State Taxes and Tax Laws

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76th Legislative Session (1989-1990)

Session Details

Body: House

District: 07B

Elected: 11/8/1988

Residence: Duluth

Term of Office: 1/3/1989 to 1/7/1991

Counties Represented: St. Louis

Occupation: Legislator

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Committees:

Appropriations
Appropriations: Education Division
Commerce
Education
Education: Higher Education Division (Chair)

75th Legislative Session (1987-1988)

Session Details

Body: House

District: 07B

Elected: 11/4/1986

Residence: Duluth

Term of Office: 1/6/1987 to 1/2/1989

Counties Represented: St. Louis

Occupation: Executive Assistant

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Committees:

Commerce
Higher Education (Chair)
Regulated Industries
Taxes
Taxes: Tax Law Division

74th Legislative Session (1985-1986)

Session Details

Body: House

District: 07B

Elected: 11/6/1984

Residence: Duluth

Term of Office: 1/8/1985 to 1/5/1987

Counties Represented: St. Louis

Occupation: Executive Assistant

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Committees:

Crime and Family Law
Crime and Family Law: Family Law
Health and Human Services
Health and Human Services: Health Care
Local and Urban Affairs
Local and Urban Affairs: Local Government Affairs

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71st Legislative Session (1979-1980)

Session Details

Body: House

District: 07B

Elected: 11/7/1978

Residence: Duluth

Term of Office: 1/3/1979 to 1/5/1981

Counties Represented: St. Louis

Occupation: Legislator

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Committees:

Commerce, Economic Development and Housing
Commerce, Economic Development and Housing: Business and Job Development
Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice: Juvenile, Criminal Law and Procedures
Taxes
Taxes: Division I - Income and Sales Tax Division

70th Legislative Session (1977-1978)

Session Details

Body: House

District: 07B

Elected: 11/2/1976

Residence: Duluth

Term of Office: 1/4/1977 to 1/2/1979

Counties Represented: St. Louis

Occupation: Legislator

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Committees:

Commerce and Economic Development
Criminal Justice
Rules and Legislative Administration
Taxes

Leadership Position: Assistant Majority Leader

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69th Legislative Session (1975-1976)

Session Details

Body: House

District: 07B

Elected: 11/5/1974

Residence: Duluth

Term of Office: 1/7/1975 to 1/3/1977

Counties Represented: St. Louis

Occupation: Teacher

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Committees:

Commerce and Economic Development
Crime Prevention and Corrections
Taxes

68th Legislative Session (1973-1974)

Session Details

Body: House

District: 07B

Elected: 11/7/1972

Residence: Duluth

Term of Office: 1/2/1973 to 1/6/1975

Counties Represented: St. Louis

Occupation: Teacher

Party: Nonpartisan Election-Democratic-Farmer-Labor Caucus

Committees:

Commerce and Economic Development
Crime Prevention and Corrections
Education
Labor-Management Relations

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OTHER INFORMATION

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District Files

District File - 2002 District 07B
District File - 2003 District 07B
District File - 2004 District 07B
District File - 2005 District 07B
District File - 2006 District 07B
District File - 2007 District 07B
District File - 2008 District 07B

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