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Bakeberg, Ben

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House 2023-Present (District 54B)

Party when first elected: Republican

Counties Served: Scott

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 7/15/1978

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Gender: Male

Religion: Assemblies of God

Reported Minority: None Reported

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City of Residence (when first elected): Jordan

Occupation (when first elected): Educator/Teacher

EDUCATION

University of Northwestern; B.S.; Elementary education
Minnesota State University, Mankato; M.S.; Educational Leadership

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FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

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GENERAL NOTES

Religion provided by his 2022 campaign website.

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Total Days Served: 1119

SESSIONS SERVED

94th Legislative Session (2025-2026)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/14/2025

Body: House

District: 54B

Elected: 11/5/2024

Residence: Jordan

Term of Office: 1/6/2025 to 1/3/2027
Oath Date: 1/14/2025

Counties Represented: Scott

Occupation: Educator/teacher

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Education Finance Minutes
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Minutes

Leadership Position: Assistant Majority Leader - He was Assistant Majority Leader until March 17, 2025.

Leadership Position: Assistant Republican Floor Leader - He was Assistant Republican Floor Leader starting March 17, 2025.

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93rd Legislative Session (2023-2024)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/3/2023

Body: House

District: 54B

Elected: 11/8/2022

Residence: Jordan

Term of Office: 1/2/2023 to 1/5/2025
Oath Date: 1/3/2023

Counties Represented: Scott

Occupation: Educator/Teacher

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Education Finance Minutes
Education Policy Minutes

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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.