John Persell

John Persell DEMDemocrat

American politician

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John PersellDEMDemocrat American politician
74
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5
Years of Experience
MNResidence (state)

John Sterling Persell, Jr. (born 1950) is an American DFL politician who represented District 5A in northern Minnesota, first winning election in 2008.

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Education3 - 3 of 1
Bemidji State University
BS Biology
Past Positions1 - 6 of 6
Majority Whip
Minnesota State House of Representatives
2012 - 2015
Assistant Minority Leader
Minnesota State House of Representatives
2010 - 2012
Member
Beltrami County Soil and Water Conservation Board
Member
Board of Supervisors, Frohn Township
Served
United States Air Force
Environmental Policy Analyst
Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe
Other Experience1 - 9 of 9
Guide
Take a Kid Fishing
Member
American Legion Honor Guard
Mentor
Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM) Program, Leech Lake Tribal College
Former Member
Health and Human Services Finance Committee, Minnesota State House of Representatives
Former Member
Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Finance Committee, Minnesota State House of Representatives
Former Member
Greater Minnesota Jobs and Economic Development Finance Division, Minnesota House of Representatives
Former Member
Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy Division, Minnesota House of Representatives
Former Member
Labor Committee, Minnesota House of Representatives
Former Ranking Minority Member
Veterans Affairs Committee, Minnesota State House of Representatives
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