Rostberg, Jim
House 1995-2000 (District 18A)
Party when first elected: Independent Republican
Counties Served:
Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
5/28/1956
Birth Place:
Minnesota
Birth County:
Kanabec
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Isanti
Occupation (when first elected):
Veterans Service Officer and Emergency Management Officer, Isanti County
EDUCATION
Rural School; Elementary School; One Room Schoolhouse
Cambridge Community College; A.A.;
Metropolitan State University; Attended College; Public Administration
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
County Government:
Isanti County, Minnesota (Veterans Service Officer and Emergency Management Officer);
19?? to 20??
Military:
United States Navy and Navy Reserves (Active Duty, 6 years, 3 of Those Years on Submarines);
19?? to 19??
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Kathy
Children:
Two children: Jacob and LeeAnn
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was raised on a farm in Kanabec County, Minnesota.
He ran unsuccessfully for the Minnesota House of Representatives in the 1992 election.
Body: House
District: 18A
Elected: 11/3/1998
Residence: Isanti
Term of Office: 1/5/1999 to 1/2/2001
Counties Represented:
Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine
Occupation: Veterans Service Office and Emergency Management Director, Isanti County
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Agriculture and Rural Development Finance
Minutes
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Agriculture Policy
Minutes
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Environment and Natural Resources Policy
Minutes
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Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy
Minutes
Body: House
District: 18A
Elected: 11/5/1996
Residence: Isanti
Term of Office: 1/7/1997 to 1/4/1999
Counties Represented:
Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine
Occupation: Veterans Service Office and Emergency Management Director, Isanti County
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Capital Investment
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Economic Development and International Trade
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Economic Development and International Trade: Economic Development
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Environment and Natural Resources
Minutes
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General Legislation, Veterans Affairs and Elections
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General Legislation, Veterans Affairs and Elections: Veterans Affairs
Body: House
District: 18A
Elected: 11/8/1994
Residence: Isanti
Term of Office: 1/3/1995 to 1/6/1997
Counties Represented:
Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine
Occupation: Veterans Service Officer and Emergency Management Officer, Isanti County
Party:
Independent Republican
Committees:
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General Legislation, Veterans Affairs and Elections
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General Legislation, Veterans Affairs and Elections: Veterans Affairs
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Governmental Operations
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Governmental Operations: Administrative Rules
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Governmental Operations: State Government Finance Division
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Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs
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Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs: Local Government
Articles & Books About
Fure, Jon. "Exiting Under a Cloud." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, April 21, 2000, p. 16.
Healy, Nick. "Rostberg Puts 'Reap-What-You-Sow' Lessons To Work." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, April 7, 1995, p. 16.
District Files
District File - 2000 District 18A
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.
The Minnesota Legislative Reference Library has collected newspaper articles on legislators since 1973. They are available in the Library.