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    Pederson, John C.

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    Senate 2011-2012 (District 15); Senate 2013-2016 (District 14)

    Party when first elected:  Republican

    Counties Served:  Benton, Sherburne, Stearns

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 3/23/1968
    Birth Place: , Minnesota
    Birth County: Wright
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion: Christian
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Saint Cloud
    Occupation (when first elected): Vice President and Part Owner, Amcon Block and Precast Inc./Former Part-Time Instructor; Human Relations, Dale Carnegie; Customized Training, St. Cloud Technical College/Former Adjunct Instructor, Business Department, Rasmussen College

    EDUCATION

    Northwestern College, Roseville, Minnesota; B.A.; Business Administration and Biblical Studies
    Cardinal Stritch University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; M.B.A.; Business Administration

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    Municipal Board/Commission: St. Cloud, Minnesota (Zoning Board of Appeals); 05/1998 to 09/1998
    Municipal Board/Commission: St. Cloud, Minnesota (Planning Commission); 10/1998 to 06/1999
    Municipal Council/Aldermen: St. Cloud, Minnesota (City Council); 12/2007 to 12/2010
    Municipal Board/Commission: St. Cloud, Minnesota (St. Cloud Housing and Redevelopment Authority, Commissioner); 11/2008 to 11/2010
    State Board/Commission/Council: Minnesota Clean Water Council; 09/2011 to 20?? [Appointed]

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Married
    Children: Three children: (sons)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    He was born and raised on a farm.

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    Total Days Served: 2191

    SESSIONS SERVED

    89th Legislative Session (2015-2016) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/2015
    Body: Senate
    District: 14
    Elected: 11/6/2012
    Residence: Saint Cloud
    Term of Office: 1/7/2013 to 1/1/2017
    Oath Date: 1/8/2013
    Counties Represented:
    Occupation: Amcon Block and Precast Inc.
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Capital Investment
    • Finance
    • Finance: Transportation and Public Safety Budget Division
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    88th Legislative Session (2013-2014)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/2013
    Body: Senate
    District: 14
    Elected: 11/6/2012
    Residence: Saint Cloud
    Term of Office: 1/7/2013 to 1/1/2017
    Oath Date: 1/8/2013
    Counties Represented: Benton, Sherburne, Stearns
    Occupation: Amcon Block and Precast Inc.
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Capital Investment
    • Finance
    • Finance: E-12 Division
    • Finance: Transportation and Public Safety Division
    • Transportation and Public Safety
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    87th Legislative Session (2011-2012)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/2011
    Body: Senate
    District: 15
    Elected: 11/2/2010
    Residence: Saint Cloud
    Term of Office: 1/3/2011 to 1/6/2013
    Oath Date: 1/4/2011
    Counties Represented: Benton, Sherburne, Stearns
    Occupation: Vice President and Part Owner, Amcon Block and Precast Inc./Former Part-Time Instructor; Human Relations, Dale Carnegie; Customized Training, St. Cloud Technical College/Former Adjunct Instructor, Business Department, Rasmussen College
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:     2011 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Capital Investment
    • Environment and Natural Resources
    • Higher Education
    • Jobs and Economic Growth
    • Local Government and Elections
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    OTHER INFORMATION

    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.
    These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.
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