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Berns, John

Sessions Served    Other Information

House 2007-08 (District 33B)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  Hennepin

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1972
Birth Place: Iowa
Birth County:
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion: Catholic
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Wayzata
Occupation (when first elected): Attorney

EDUCATION

Bangor High School, Wisconsin; Secondary;
Loras College, Iowa; B.A.; History
Drake University, Law School; J.D.;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Municipal Council/Aldermen: Wayzata, Minnesota (City Council); ? to 2006 [Elected]
Municipal Government: Wayzata, Minnesota (City Volunteer Fire Fighter); ? to 2???
County Attorney: La Crosse County, Wisconsin (Assistant District Attorney); 19?? to ?
State Governor Staff: Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty's Office (Attorney and Aide); 01/2003 to 2006

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Beth
Children: Five children (2 born after he left office): Lincoln (son); Katie, Allison, Maria and Charlotte
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

Religion provided by the 2006 WCCO TV Voters' Guide.

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Total Days Served: 735

SESSIONS SERVED

85th Legislative Session (2007-2008)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/2007
Body: House
District: 33B
Elected: 11/7/2006
Residence: Wayzata
Term of Office: 1/1/2007 to 1/4/2009
Oath Date: 1/3/2007
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Attorney
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Biosciences and Emerging Technology Minutes
  • Commerce and Labor Minutes
  • Finance: Capital Investment Finance Division Minutes
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OTHER INFORMATION

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News Sources

The Library maintains newspaper clippings on individual legislators during their terms. Clippings are available from 1973 to the present in a variety of formats: 1973-1999, microfiche available at the Library; 2000-2009, scanned in yearly compilations and digitally available on the legislative network; 2009-present, archived in a searchable database maintained by the Library and available on the legislative network.

District News Files

2007 (33B)
2008 (33B)
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

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