John Benson (Minnesota politician)

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 byRon Abrams
Succeeded byJon Applebaum
Personal details
Born (1943-07-30) July 30, 1943 (age 81)
Glasgow, Montana
Political partyMinnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
SpouseBarbara
Children2
ResidenceMinnetonka, Minnesota
Alma materMankato State University
University of Minnesota
OccupationEducator, 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

  1. ^ "Minnesota Legislators Past & Present - Legislator Record - Benson, John". Leg.state.mn.us. Retrieved 2010-07-20.
  2. ^ Kimball, Joe (December 18, 2013). "Another DFL legislator, Rep. John Benson, won't seek re-election". MinnPost. Retrieved December 18, 2013.


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