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Jerry Newton

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State Representative, District 35b

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Gerald F. "Jerry" Newton (born September 15, 1937) is an American politician and decorated non-commissioned officer who has served in the Minnesota House of Representatives since 2023. He previously served in the House from 2009 to 2017 and in the Minnesota Senate from 2017 to 2023. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), Newton represents District 35B in the northern Twin Cities metropolitan area, which includes the cities of Coon Rapids and Andover and parts of Anoka County.

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Education6 - 6 of 4

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Attended Political Science

1979 - 1980

Catholic University of Louvain, Belgium

Attended Political Science

1978 - 1979

Boston University

MA International Relations

1974 - 1975

University of Maryland

BA Government

1964 - 1973

Past Positions1 - 12 of 12

Representative

Minnesota State House of Representatives

2023 - Current

Senator

Minnesota State Senate

2017 - 2023

Representative

Minnesota State House of Representatives

2013 - 2017

Representative

Minnesota State House of Representatives

2009 - 2011

Council Member

Coon Rapids City Council

1994 - 2000

Mayor

City of Coon Rapids, Minnesota

1999 - 2000

Political Science Teacher

Anoka-Ramsey Community College

2011 - Current

Owner

Blaine Dairy Store

1980 - 2000

Teaching Assistant

University of Minnesota

1979 - 1980

Sergeant Major

United States Army

1955 - 1978

Teacher

University of Maryland

1975 - 1976

Former Member

Northstar Corridor Development Authority

Other Experience1 - 20 of 20

Member

Metro North Chamber of Commerce

Current

Member

Coon Rapids Rotary Club

Current

Member

Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)

Current

Member

Coon Rapids American Legion

Current

Member

Anoka Hennepin School Board

2000 - 2008

Energy

Environment and Natural Resources Committee, National League of Cities

1995 - 2000

Member

Anoka County Affordable Housing Coalition

1995 - 2000

Member

Association of Metropolitan Municipalities

1998 - 2000

Member

Board of Directors, Free to Be Committee

1999 - 2000

Member

Metropolitan Council Transportation Advisory Board

1996 - 2000

Commissioner

Housing and Re-Development Authority, City of Crystal

1983 - 1985

Former Member

Coon Rapids Economic Development Authority

Former Member

Anoka Human Rights Council

Early Childhood Education and Development Committee

Anoka County

Former Member

Veterans Affairs Committee, Minnesota State House of Representatives

Former Member

Education Finance Committee, Minnesota State House of Representatives

Former Member

Aging and Long-Term Care Policy Committee, Minnesota State House of Representatives

Former Member

Aging and Long-Term Care Policy Committee, Minnesota State Senate

Former Member

Higher Education Finance and Policy, Minnesota State Senate

Former Member

Family Care and Aging Committee, Minnesota State Senate

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