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Considine, Jr., John "Jack"

House 2015-2020 (District 19B)

Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Counties Served:  Blue Earth

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 1/21/1955
Birth Place: Topeka, Kansas
Birth County: Shawnee
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: Jack
City of Residence (when first elected): Mankato
Occupation (when first elected): Retired

EDUCATION

University of Georgia; B.A.; Sociology

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Municipal Council/Aldermen: Mankato, Minnesota (City Council); [Dates Unknown]

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Kristine Madsen
Children: Two children: John and Kourtney
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He did not seek reelection in 2020.

Total Days Served: 2191

SESSIONS SERVED

91st Legislative Session (2019-2020)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/2019
Body: House
District: 19B
Elected: 11/6/2018
Residence: Mankato
Term of Office: 1/7/2019 to 1/3/2021
Oath Date: 1/8/2019
Counties Represented: Blue Earth
Occupation: Retired
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:     2019 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
  • Ways & Means: Capital Investment Division Minutes
  • Ways & Means: Corrections Division (Chair) Minutes
  • Ways & Means: Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Division Minutes
  • Ways & Means: Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance & Policy Division Minutes

90th Legislative Session (2017-2018)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/2017
Body: House
District: 19B
Elected: 11/8/2016
Residence: Mankato
Term of Office: 1/2/2017 to 1/6/2019
Oath Date: 1/3/2017
Counties Represented: Blue Earth
Occupation: Retired
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:     2017 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
  • Capital Investment Minutes
  • Health & Human Services Finance Minutes
  • Public Safety & Security Policy and Finance Minutes

89th Legislative Session (2015-2016)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/2015
Body: House
District: 19B
Elected: 11/4/2014
Residence: Mankato
Term of Office: 1/5/2015 to 1/1/2017
Oath Date: 1/6/2015
Counties Represented: Blue Earth
Occupation: Retired
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Aging & Long-Term Care Policy Minutes
  • Mining & Outdoor Recreation Policy Minutes
  • Public Safety and Crime Prevention Policy & Finance Minutes

Session Interviews

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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