John Benson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the
Minnesota House of Representatives from the 44B district 43B (2007–2013) | |
| In office January 3, 2007 – January 6, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Ron Abrams |
| Succeeded by | Jon Applebaum |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 30, 1943 Glasgow, Montana |
| Political party | Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party |
| Spouse | Barbara |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Minnetonka, Minnesota |
| Alma mater |
Mankato State University University of Minnesota |
| Occupation | Educator, legislator |
John H. Benson (born July 30, 1943) is a Minnesota politician and former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), he represented District 44B, which includes portions of western Hennepin County in the Twin Cities metropolitan area.
Minnesota House of Representatives
Benson was first elected in 2006 and re-elected in 2008, 2010, and 2012. [1] He announced on December 18, 2013, that he will not run for re-election in 2014. [2]
References
- ^ "Minnesota Legislators Past & Present - Legislator Record - Benson, John". Leg.state.mn.us. Retrieved 2010-07-20.
- ^ Kimball, Joe (December 18, 2013). "Another DFL legislator, Rep. John Benson, won't seek re-election". MinnPost. Retrieved December 18, 2013.
External links
- John Benson at Minnesota Legislators Past & Present
- Rep. John Benson official Minnesota House of Representatives website
- Minnesota Public Radio - Votetracker: John Benson's voting record
- Project Vote Smart - Profile of Rep. John H. Benson (MN)
- Follow the Money - John Benson campaign contributions 2006 2004
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