Jaros, Mike
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.
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
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
Committees:
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Capital Investment
Minutes
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Commerce and Financial Institutions
Minutes
-
Commerce and Financial Institutions: Tourism Division
Minutes
-
Taxes
Minutes
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
Special Session Bills Authored: 2003 1st Sp.S. - Author
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
Committees:
-
Capital Investment
Minutes
-
Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy
Minutes
-
State Government Finance
-
Ways and Means
Minutes
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
Committees:
-
Civil Law
-
Jobs and Economic Development Finance
Minutes
-
Jobs and Economic Development Policy
Minutes
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
Committees:
-
Agriculture
Minutes
-
Economic Development and International Trade (Chair)
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Economic Development and International Trade: Economic Development
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Economic Development and International Trade: Economic Development Finance Division
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Economic Development and International Trade: Housing and Housing Finance Division
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Economic Development and International Trade: International Trade
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
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Agriculture: Dairy Policy and Soil and Water Conservation
-
International Trade and Economic Development (Chair)
-
Taxes
-
Taxes: Sales and Income Tax Division
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
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
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)
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:
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Commerce
-
Higher Education (Chair)
-
Regulated Industries
-
Taxes
-
Taxes: Tax Law Division
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
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
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Taxes
-
Taxes: Division I - Income and Sales Tax Division
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
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
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
No other information has been entered for this legislator.
District Files
District File - 2000 District 07B
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
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.
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