John Benson
| John Benson | ||
 | ||
| Minnesota House of Representatives District 44B | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2007 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 6, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 6 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $31,140.90/year | |
| Per diem | $66/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 7, 2006 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Minnesota State University, Mankato (1968) | |
| Master's | University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (1972) | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | July 30, 1943 | |
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Montana | |
| Religion | Lutheran | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
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Benson was a Social Studies teacher at Edina Public Schools from 1966-1999.
He served as President of Education Minnesota Edina from 1996-1999, the Edina Federation of Teachers from 1990-1996, and the Minnesota Federation of Teachers from 1987-1995.
Benson is married and has 2 children.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Benson served on the following committees:
| Minnesota Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education Policy | ||||
| • Environment and Natural Resources Policy | ||||
| • Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Finance | ||||
| • Health and Human Services Policy | ||||
| • Rules and Legislative Administration, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Taxes | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Benson served on these committees:
| Minnesota Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education Reform | ||||
| • Rules and Legislative Administration | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Benson served on these committees:
| Minnesota Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Finance, Vice-chair | ||||
| • K-12 Education Policy and Oversight | ||||
Elections
2012
Benson won re-election in the 2012 election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 44B. He was unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 14 and defeated Mark Stefan (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 44B, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  John Benson Incumbent |
55.9% | 13,754 | |
| Republican | Mark Stefan | 44.1% | 10,848 | |
| Total Votes | 24,602 | |||
2010
Benson won re-election to the District 43B Seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. He defeated Brian Grogan (R) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[4]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 43B (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| John Benson (DFL)
|
8,986 | 51.65% | ||
| Brian Grogan (R) | 8,394 | 48.24% | ||
| Write-In | 19 | 0.11% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, John Benson won election to the District 43B Seat in the Minnesota House of Representatives, defeating Brian Grogan. [5]
John Benson raised $39,261 for his campaign.[6]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 43B (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| John Benson (DFL)
|
12,372 | 55.53% | ||
| Brian Grogan (R) | 9,872 | 44.31% | ||
| Write-In | 34 | 0.15% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Benson received $29,905 in campaign donations. The largest donors are listed below.[7]
| Minnesota House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to John Benson's campaign in 2010 | |
| Public Fund | $7,452 |
| 43rd Senate District Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party | $1,800 |
| Minneapolis Federation Of Teachers Local 59 | $500 |
| Afscme Minnesota Council 5 | $500 |
| Education Minnesota | $450 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $29,905 |
2008
Listed below is the largest contributor to John Benson's 2008 campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Public Fund | $8,568 |
External links
- Minnesota House of Representatives - Rep. John Benson
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004
- John Benson on Facebook
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Benson
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State "2012 State General Election Candidate Filings," Accessed June 18, 2012
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, Official 2012 Primary Results
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State – 2010 General Election Results
- ↑ 2008 General Election Results
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Benson's 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 Campaign contributions
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Ryan Winkler (DFL) |
Minnesota House of Representatives District 44B 2013–present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by - |
Minnesota House of Representatives District 43B 2007–2013 |
Succeeded by Leon Lillie (DFL) |
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