Westerberg, Andrew "Andy"
House 1999-2006 (District 51A)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Anoka
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1954
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Christian, Non-Denominational
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Andy
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
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission (Commissioner);
[Dates Unknown]
Military:
United States Air Force Auxiliary Civil Air Patrol;
? to 2???
Municipal Government:
Blaine, Minnesota (Volunteer Fire Fighter);
[Dates Unknown]
Municipal Board/Commission:
Blaine, Minnesota (Budget Committee);
[Dates Unknown]
State Board/Commission/Council:
Metropolitan Airports Commission, Minnesota (District E);
06/21/2007 to 2010
[Appointed]
County Board/Commissioner:
Anoka 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.
Body: House
District: 51A
Elected: 11/2/2004
Residence: Blaine
Term of Office: 1/4/2005 to 1/2/2007
Counties Represented:
Anoka
Occupation: Insurance Agent, Self-Employed
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Health Policy and Finance: Health Care Cost Containment Division
Minutes
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Jobs and Economic Opportunity Policy and Finance
Minutes
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Regulated Industries
Minutes
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Regulated Industries: Gaming Division (Chair)
Minutes
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Taxes
Minutes
Body: House
District: 51A
Elected: 11/5/2002
Residence: Blaine
Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 1/3/2005
Counties Represented:
Anoka
Occupation: Insurance Agent, Self-Employed
Party:
Republican
Special Session Bills Authored: 2003 1st Sp.S. - Author
Body: House
District: 51A
Elected: 11/7/2000
Residence: Blaine
Term of Office: 1/3/2001 to 1/6/2003
Counties Represented:
Anoka
Occupation: Insurance Agent, Self-Employed
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Commerce, Jobs, and Economic Development
Minutes
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Commerce, Jobs, and Economic Development: Economic Development and Tourism Division
Minutes
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Transportation Finance
Minutes
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Transportation Policy
Minutes
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.
Body: House
District: 51A
Elected: 11/3/1998
Residence: Blaine
Term of Office: 1/5/1999 to 1/2/2001
Counties Represented:
Anoka
Occupation: Insurance Agent, Self-Employed
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Crime Prevention
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Jobs and Economic Development Finance
Minutes
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Jobs and Economic Development Policy
Minutes
Session Interviews
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.
District Files
District File - 2000 District 51A
District File - 2002 District 51A
District File - 2003 District 51A
District File - 2004 District 51A
District File - 2005 District 51A
District File - 2006 District 51A
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.