Benson, John
House 2007-2012 (District 43B); House 2013-2014 (District 44B)
Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Counties Served:
Hennepin
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
7/30/1943
Birth Place:
Glasgow, Montana
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Christian
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Minnetonka
Occupation (when first elected):
Retired Language Arts, Social Studies, and Economics Teacher; Edina High School, 34 Years
EDUCATION
Austin High School, Minnesota; Secondary;
Minnesota State University, Mankato; B.S.; Language Arts and Social Science, 1968
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; M.A.; Political Science, 1972
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Barbara (married in June 1976)
Children:
Two children: Christopher (son), Sara (daughter)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He grew up in Austin, Minnesota.
He ran unsuccessfully for the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2004.
Religion provided by the 2006 WCCO TV Voters' Guide.
Body: House
District: 44B
Elected: 11/6/2012
Residence: Minnetonka
Term of Office: 1/8/2013 to 1/5/2015
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Retired Teacher
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Education Policy
Minutes
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Environment and Natural Resources Policy
Minutes
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Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Finance
Minutes
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Health and Human Services Policy
Minutes
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Rules and Legislative Administration
Minutes
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Taxes
Minutes
Body: House
District: 43B
Elected: 11/2/2010
Residence: Minnetonka
Term of Office: 1/4/2011 to 1/7/2013
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Retired Teacher
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Education Reform
Minutes
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Rules and Legislative Administration
Minutes
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Taxes: Property and Local Tax Division
Minutes
Body: House
District: 43B
Elected: 11/4/2008
Residence: Minnetonka
Term of Office: 1/6/2009 to 1/3/2011
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Retired Teacher
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Special Session Bills Authored: 2010 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
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Finance
Minutes
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Finance: Housing Finance and Policy and Public Health Finance Division
Minutes
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Finance: K-12 Education Finance Division
Minutes
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K-12 Education Policy and Oversight
Minutes
Body: House
District: 43B
Elected: 11/7/2006
Residence: Minnetonka
Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/5/2009
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Retired Language Arts, Social Studies, and Economics Teacher; Edina High School, 34 Years
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Commerce and Labor: Labor and Consumer Protection Division
Minutes
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E-12 Education
Minutes
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Finance: Education Finance and Economic Competitiveness Finance Division: K-12 Finance Division
Minutes
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Finance: Housing Policy and Finance and Public Health Finance Division
Minutes
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Finance: Housing Policy and Finance and Public Health Finance Division: Environmental Justice and Healthy Housing
Minutes