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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
    Birth Place: ,
    Birth County:
    Birth Country:
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion: Assemblies of God
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    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

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Lindy (married in 2001)
    Children: Three children: Aliyah, Brock, and Lincoln
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    Religion provided by his 2022 campaign website.

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    Total Days Served: 850

    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: 1/12/2025
    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:
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    OTHER INFORMATION

    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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