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Jungbauer, Michael J. "Mike"

Senate 2003-2012 (District 48)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  Anoka, Sherburne

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 2/9/1958
Birth Place: Saint Paul, Minnesota
Birth County: Ramsey
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion: Evangelical Christian
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: Mike
City of Residence (when first elected): East Bethel
Occupation (when first elected): Wastewater Treatment Designer/Pastor

EDUCATION

St. Francis High School; Secondary;
Metropolitan State University; Attended College; Environmental Policy, 2 years
Anoka-Ramsey Community College; Junior College/Community College; Business Administration, 2 years
Moody Bible Institute, Chicago, Illinois; College Graduate; General Bible Studies, 2 years

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Military: United States Army, Infantry; 1975 to 1976
Municipal Mayor: East Bethel, Minnesota (City Mayor); 1998 to 2002

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Vicki
Children: Four children: Joshua, Aubrey, Ariel, and Caleb
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

Special Legislative Concerns: transportation, education, aviation issues, concealed carry.

He was raised on a farm in East Bethel, Minnesota.

He ran for Minnesota Governor in the 2010 election. He dropped out of the race in November 2009.

He ran unsuccessfully for the Republican party endorsement in Senate District 31 in the 2012 primary election. He lost the endorsement to Michelle Benson. He decided to run for county commissioner in Anoka county. However, he lost the primary.

Religion provided by Politics in Minnesota the Directory, 2005-2006.

Total Days Served: 3654

SESSIONS SERVED

87th Legislative Session (2011-2012)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 48
Elected: 11/2/2010
Residence: East Bethel
Term of Office: 1/4/2011 to 1/7/2013
Counties Represented: Anoka, Sherburne
Occupation: Water Resources Manager
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Capital Investment
  • Commerce and Consumer Protection
  • Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications
  • Judiciary and Public Safety

86th Legislative Session (2009-2010) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 48
Elected: 11/7/2006
Residence: East Bethel
Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/3/2011
Counties Represented: Anoka, Sherburne
Occupation: Wastewater Treatment Designer, Landform Engineering Firm
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Capital Investment
  • Energy, Utilities, Technology and Communications
  • Finance: State Government Budget Division
  • Finance: Transportation Budget and Policy Division
  • Finance: Transportation Budget and Policy Division: Transit Subdivision
  • Transportation
  • Transportation: Airways, Waterways and Railways

85th Legislative Session (2007-2008)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 48
Elected: 11/7/2006
Residence: East Bethel
Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/3/2011
Counties Represented: Anoka, Sherburne
Occupation: Wastewater Treatment Designer/Pastor
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Capital Investment
  • Education
  • Energy, Utilities, Technology and Communications
  • Finance: State Government Budget Division
  • Finance: Transportation Budget and Policy Division
  • Finance: Transportation Budget and Policy Division: Airways, Waterways and Railways
  • Finance: Transportation Budget and Policy Division: Transit Subdivision
  • Transportation
  • Transportation: Airways, Waterways and Railways
  • Transportation: Transit Subdivision

84th Legislative Session (2005-2006) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 48
Elected: 11/5/2002
Residence: East Bethel
Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 1/2/2007
Counties Represented: Anoka, Sherburne
Occupation: Wastewater Treatment Designer/Pastor
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:  2005 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2005 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
  • Environment and Natural Resources
  • Environment and Natural Resources: Public Lands and Waters
  • Finance: Environment, Agriculture and Economic Development Budget Division
  • Finance: K-12 Education Budget Division
  • Finance: Transportation Budget Division
  • Transportation

83rd Legislative Session (2003-2004)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 48
Elected: 11/5/2002
Residence: East Bethel
Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 1/2/2007
Counties Represented: Anoka, Sherburne
Occupation: Wastewater Treatment Designer/Pastor
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Environment and Natural Resources
  • Environment and Natural Resources: Public Lands and Waters
  • Finance: Early Childhood-Grade 12 Education Budget Division-2003/K-12 Education Budget Division-2004
  • Finance: Transportation Policy and Budget Division

District Files

District File - 2003 District 48
District File - 2004 District 48
District File - 2005 District 48
District File - 2006 District 48
District File - 2007 District 48
District File - 2008 District 48
District File - 2009 District 48
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

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