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    Rostberg, Jim

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1995-2000 (District 18A)

    Party when first elected:  Independent Republican

    Counties Served:  Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 5/28/1956
    Birth Place: Minnesota
    Birth County: Kanabec
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Isanti
    Occupation (when first elected): Veterans Service Officer and Emergency Management Officer, Isanti County

    EDUCATION

    Rural School; Elementary School; One Room Schoolhouse
    Cambridge Community College; A.A.;
    Metropolitan State University; Attended College; Public Administration

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    County Government: Isanti County, Minnesota (Veterans Service Officer and Emergency Management Officer); 19?? to 20??
    Military: United States Navy and Navy Reserves (Active Duty, 6 years, 3 of Those Years on Submarines); 19?? to 19??

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Kathy
    Children: Two children: Jacob and LeeAnn
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    He was raised on a farm in Kanabec County, Minnesota.

    He ran unsuccessfully for the Minnesota House of Representatives in the 1992 election.

    Most recent term photo
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    Total Days Served: 2191

    SESSIONS SERVED

    81st Legislative Session (1999-2000)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1999
    Body: House
    District: 18A
    Elected: 11/3/1998
    Residence: Isanti
    Term of Office: 1/4/1999 to 12/31/2000
    Oath Date: 1/5/1999
    Counties Represented: Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine
    Occupation: Veterans Service Office and Emergency Management Director, Isanti County
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Agriculture and Rural Development Finance Minutes
    • Agriculture Policy Minutes
    • Environment and Natural Resources Policy Minutes
    • Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy Minutes

    80th Legislative Session (1997-1998)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1997
    Body: House
    District: 18A
    Elected: 11/5/1996
    Residence: Isanti
    Term of Office: 1/6/1997 to 1/3/1999
    Oath Date: 1/7/1997
    Counties Represented: Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine
    Occupation: Veterans Service Office and Emergency Management Director, Isanti County
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Capital Investment
    • Economic Development and International Trade
    • Economic Development and International Trade: Economic Development
    • Environment and Natural Resources Minutes
    • General Legislation, Veterans Affairs and Elections
    • General Legislation, Veterans Affairs and Elections: Veterans Affairs

    79th Legislative Session (1995-1996)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1995
    Body: House
    District: 18A
    Elected: 11/8/1994
    Residence: Isanti
    Term of Office: 1/2/1995 to 1/5/1997
    Oath Date: 1/3/1995
    Counties Represented: Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine
    Occupation: Veterans Service Officer and Emergency Management Officer, Isanti County
    Party: Independent Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • General Legislation, Veterans Affairs and Elections
    • General Legislation, Veterans Affairs and Elections: Veterans Affairs
    • Governmental Operations
    • Governmental Operations: Administrative Rules
    • Governmental Operations: State Government Finance Division
    • Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs
    • Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs: Local Government
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    OTHER INFORMATION

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    News Sources

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    District News Files

    2000 (18A)
    These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

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