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Westerberg, Andrew "Andy"

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Map of Blaine
Blaine, MN

House 1999-2006 (District 51A)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  Anoka

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: ??/??/1954 Date of Death: 
Birth Place:  Birth County:  Birth Country:
Other Names: Andy
Gender:  Male Religion:  Christian, Non-Denominational
City of Residence (when first elected):  Blaine

Occupation (when first elected):  Insurance Agent, Self-Employed

EDUCATION

Coon Rapids High School; Secondary;
Anoka-Ramsey Community College; A.A.;
American College, The; CLU Designation; Charted Life Underwriter Designation

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Municipal GovernmentBlaine, Minnesota (Volunteer Fire Fighter) ??/??/???? to ??/??/????
MilitaryUnited States Air Force Auxiliary Civil Air Patrol ??/??/???? to ??/??/2???
State Board/Commission/CouncilMinnesota Amateur Sports Commission (Commissioner) ??/??/???? to ??/??/????
Municipal Board/CommissionBlaine, Minnesota (Budget Committee) ??/??/???? to ??/??/????
State Board/Commission/CouncilMetropolitan Airports Commission, Minnesota (District E)Appointed06/21/2007 to ??/??/2010
County Board/CommissionerAnoka County, District 2, Minnesota (County Commissioner) ??/??/2011 to ??/??/2012

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Catherine "Cathy" (married around 1976)
Children: Four children: Melissa, David, Sarah, and Amy
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He ran unsuccessfully for the Minnesota House of Representatives in the 1996 election.

He ran unsuccessfully for Anoka County Commissioner in the 2006 election.

He ran unsuccessfully for Anoka County Commissioner District 2 in the 2012 election. He was the incumbent.

He attended the Way of the Lord Church in Blaine, Minnesota.

Religion provided by the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1999-2000.

Legislative Session: 84th (2005-2006)   Session Details term photo
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Body: House Elected: 11/2/2004 Term of Office: 1/4/2005 to 1/2/2007
District: 51A Residence: Blaine
Counties Represented: Anoka
Occupation: Insurance Agent, Self-Employed
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:  
Committees:
Health Policy and Finance Subcommittee: Health Care Cost Containment Division Minutes
Jobs and Economic Opportunity Policy and Finance Minutes
Regulated Industries Minutes
Regulated Industries Subcommittee: Gaming Division (Chair) Minutes
Taxes Minutes
Legislative Session: 83rd (2003-2004)   Session Details term photo
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Body: House Elected: 11/5/2002 Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 1/3/2005
District: 51A Residence: Blaine
Counties Represented: Anoka
Occupation: Insurance Agent, Self-Employed
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:  
Committees:
Regulated Industries
Transportation Finance
Transportation Policy
Legislative Session: 82nd (2001-2002)   Session Details term photo
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Body: House Elected: 11/7/2000 Term of Office: 1/3/2001 to 1/6/2003
District: 51A Residence: Blaine
Counties Represented: Anoka
Occupation: Insurance Agent, Self-Employed
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
Commerce, Jobs, and Economic Development
Commerce, Jobs, and Economic Development Subcommittee: Economic Development and Tourism Division
Transportation Finance
Transportation Policy
Session Notes: His margin of victory over Chad Hobot was so close an automatic recount occurred. After the recount he was declared the winner by 78 votes.
Legislative Session: 81st (1999-2000)   Session Details
Body: House Elected: 11/3/1998 Term of Office: 1/5/1999 to 1/2/2001
District: 51A Residence: Blaine
Counties Represented: Anoka
Occupation: Insurance Agent, Self-Employed
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
Crime Prevention
Jobs and Economic Development Finance
Jobs and Economic Development Policy

OTHER INFORMATION

Audio/Video
Session Interview (Video) 2006 House Interview

Session Interview (Video) 2005 House Interview


Articles & Books About
Cook, Mike. "Meeting His Own Term Limit: Westerberg Leaving House, But Maybe Not Politics." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, May 12, 2006, p. 20.

Wahl, Paul. "Westerberg Begins by Working to End Marriage Penalty." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, March 5, 1999, p. 20.




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