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    Jasinski, John R.

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    Senate 2017-2022 (District 24); Senate 2023-Present (District 19)

    Party when first elected:  Republican

    Counties Served:  Dodge, Goodhue, Rice, Steele, Waseca

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 6/24/1966
    Birth Place: ,
    Birth County:
    Birth Country:
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Faribault
    Occupation (when first elected): Real Estate

    EDUCATION

    Faribault High School; Secondary; 1984
    University of Minnesota, Duluth;
    Minnesota State University, Mankato; B.A.; Business Finance

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    Municipal Board/Commission: Faribault, Minnesota (Economic Devleopment Authority); [Dates Unknown]
    Military: United States Navy (Operations Specialist and Air Intercept Controller, four years and two tours in the Persian Gulf); 07/1986 to 08/1990
    Municipal Board/Commission: Faribault, Minnesota (Planning Commission); 1993 to ?
    Municipal Council/Aldermen: Faribault, Minnesota (City Council); 1997 to ? [Elected]
    Municipal Mayor: Faribault, Minnesota (City Mayor); 01/2009 to 12/2016 [Elected]

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse:
    Children: Two children
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    His legislative interests include economic development and transportation (Stateline Midwest, 2019).

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    Total Days Served: 2464

    SESSIONS SERVED

    93rd Legislative Session (2023-2024)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 19
    Elected: 11/8/2022
    Residence: Faribault
    Term of Office: 1/3/2023 to 1/6/2025
    Counties Represented: Goodhue, Rice, Steele, Waseca
    Occupation: Real Estate Broker
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Capital Investment
    • State and Local Government and Veterans
    • Transportation
    Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader
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    92nd Legislative Session (2021-2022)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 24
    Elected: 11/3/2020
    Residence: Faribault
    Term of Office: 1/5/2021 to 1/2/2023
    Counties Represented: Dodge, Rice, Steele, Waseca
    Occupation: Real estate broker
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:  2021 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2021 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Capital Investment
    • Higher Education Finance and Policy
    • Local Government Policy (Chair)
    • Redistricting [He was chair in 2022 only.]
    • Taxes: Subcommittee on Property Taxes
    • Transportation Finance and Policy
    Leadership Position: Assistant Majority Leader
    Leadership Position: Majority Whip
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    91st Legislative Session (2019-2020) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 24
    Elected: 11/8/2016
    Residence: Faribault
    Term of Office: 1/3/2017 to 1/4/2021
    Counties Represented: Dodge, Rice, Steele, Waseca
    Occupation: Real Estate Broker
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:  2019 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2019 1st Sp.S. - Author
    2020 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 1st Sp.S. - Author
    2020 2nd Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 2nd Sp.S. - Author
    2020 5th Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 5th Sp.S. - Author
    2020 7th Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 7th Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Capital Investment
    • E-12 Finance and Policy
    • Local Government
    • State Government Finance and Policy and Elections
    • Transportation Finance and Policy
    Leadership Position: Assistant Majority Leader
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    90th Legislative Session (2017-2018)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 24
    Elected: 11/8/2016
    Residence: Faribault
    Term of Office: 1/3/2017 to 1/4/2021
    Counties Represented: Dodge, Rice, Steele, Waseca
    Occupation: Real Estate
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Capital Investment
    • Local Government
    • State Government Finance and Policy and Elections
    • Transportation Finance and Policy
    Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader
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