Burkel, John
House 2021-2022 (District 1A); House 2023-Present (District 1A)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Kittson, Marshall, Pennington, Roseau
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
4/6/1967
Birth Place:
,
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Catholic
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Badger
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer/Agriculture
EDUCATION
Greenbush High School; Secondary;
North Dakota State University;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Joni Svoboda
Children:
Five children: Vanessa, Andrea, Alex, Jack, and Emily.
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He grew up in Greenbush, Minnesota. He is a fourth generation turkey farmer.
He is a member of St. Mary's church in Badger, Minnesota. Religion is noted on his campaign website.
Body: House
District: 01A
Elected: 11/8/2022
Residence: Badger
Term of Office: 1/3/2023 to 1/13/2025
Counties Represented:
Kittson, Marshall, Pennington, Roseau
Occupation: Farmer/agriculture
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Agriculture Finance and Policy
Minutes
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Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
Minutes
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Property Tax Division
Minutes
Body: House
District: 01A
Elected: 11/3/2020
Residence: Badger
Term of Office: 1/5/2021 to 1/2/2023
Counties Represented:
Kittson, Marshall, Pennington, Roseau
Occupation: Farmer/Agriculture
Party:
Republican
Special Session Bills Authored: 2021 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
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Agriculture Finance and Policy
Minutes
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Human Services Finance and Policy
Minutes
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Industrial Education and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Minutes
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