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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.

    Most recent term photo
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    Total Days Served: 734

    SESSIONS SERVED

    85th Legislative Session (2007-2008)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 33B
    Elected: 11/7/2006
    Residence: Wayzata
    Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/5/2009
    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
    term photo
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    OTHER INFORMATION

    Session Interviews
    Session Interview (Video) 2008 House Interview

    Session Interview (Video) 2007 House Interview


    Articles & Books About
    Busse, Nick. "Reassessing Priorities." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, May 16, 2008, p. 21.

    Busse, Nick. "No Stranger to the Capitol: Berns Looks to Follow in the Footsteps of His Predecessor." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, February 16, 2007, p. 17.


    District Files

    District File - 2007 District 33B
    District File - 2008 District 33B
    These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

    The Minnesota Legislative Reference Library has collected newspaper articles on legislators since 1973. They are available in the Library.

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