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Kriesel, John

House 2011-2012 (District 57A)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  Dakota, Washington

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 10/7/1981
Birth Place: ,
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Cottage Grove
Occupation (when first elected): Private Marketing and Advertising Contractor to the Minnesota Army National Guard/Contributor, Power Trip Morning Radio Show, KFAN-AM 1130

EDUCATION

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Military: Minnesota Army National Guard (Kosovo, 2004; Iraq, Camp Fallujah; Wounded in Iraq, Lost Both Legs; Awarded Combat Infantryman Badge, Purple Heart Medal, and Bronze Star Medal; Staff Sergeant); 10/07/1998 to 2008
U.S. Legislative Staff/Council/Commission: United States Senate (Intern for United States Senator Norm Coleman); 2007 to 2007
County Board/Commissioner: Anoka County, Minnesota (Veteran Services); 05/01/2012 to ? [Appointed]

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Katie; Remarried Kayla (after 2018)
Children: Chloe (daughter)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He lost both legs in military combat in Iraq in 2006 as he chronicled in his memoir, Still Standing.

Total Days Served: 735

SESSIONS SERVED

87th Legislative Session (2011-2012)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/2011
Body: House
District: 57A
Elected: 11/2/2010
Residence: Cottage Grove
Term of Office: 1/3/2011 to 1/6/2013
Oath Date: 1/4/2011
Counties Represented: Dakota, Washington
Occupation: Private Marketing and Advertising Contractor to the Minnesota Army National Guard/Contributor, Power Trip Morning Radio Show, KFAN-AM 1130
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:  2011 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2011 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
  • Capital Investment Minutes
  • Judiciary Policy and Finance Minutes
  • Public Safety and Crime Prevention Policy and Finance Minutes
  • State Government Finance: Veterans Services Division Minutes

Articles & Books About

Articles & Books By

  • Kriesel, John, and Jim Kosmo. Still Standing: The Story of SSG John Kriesel. Edina, MN: Beaver's Pond Press, 2010.

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.