John R. Jasinski (/dʒəˈsɪnski/ jə-SIN-skee;[1] born June 24, 1966) is an American politician and member of the Minnesota Senate. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, he represents Minnesota's 19th Senate District in southeastern Minnesota.
John Jasinski | |
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| Member of the Minnesota Senate | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Vicki Jensen |
| Constituency | 24th district (2017-2023) 19th district (2023-present) |
| Mayor of Faribault | |
| In office 2008–2016 | |
| Succeeded by | Kevin Voracek |
| Member of Faribault City Council | |
| In office 1996 - 1998 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 24, 1966 |
| Political party | Republican Party of Minnesota |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Faribault |
| Alma mater | University of Minnesota Duluth Minnesota State University, Mankato |
| Occupation | real estate broker |
Early life, education, and career
editJasinski was born on June 24, 1966,[2] and raised in Faribault.[3] He graduated from Faribault High School and attended the University of Minnesota Duluth and Minnesota State University, Mankato.[2]
Jasinski was in the Navy for four years. He was previously a member of the Faribault Planning Commission, the Faribault Economic Development Authority, and, from 1996 to 1998, the Faribault City Council. Jasinski was the mayor of Faribault from 2008 to 2016 and is a real estate broker at MDC Real Estate Services in Faribault.[3]
Minnesota Senate
editJasinski was elected to the Minnesota Senate in 2016.
Personal life
editJasinski is divorced and has two children. He resides in Faribault.[3]
In October 2020, Jasinski was arrested for driving while impaired; he subsequently pleaded guilty to misdemeanor careless driving and was given a year of probation with mandatory treatment for chemical dependency.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Senate Members' Pronunciation". Minnesota Legislature. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
- ^ a b "Jasinski, John". Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved December 14, 2016.
- ^ a b c Morris, William (May 24, 2016). "Jensen, Jasinski file for senate seat". Owatonna People's Press. Adams Publishing Group. Retrieved December 14, 2016.
- ^ Wilmes, Sam (March 17, 2021). "Jasinski placed on probation for one year in DWI case". Faribault Daily News. Retrieved February 17, 2023.