John Jasinski (politician)

John R. Jasinski (/dʒəˈsɪnski/ jə-SIN-skee; 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
Member of the Minnesota Senate
from the 24th district
Assumed office
January 3, 2017
Preceded byVicki Jensen
Mayor of Faribault
In office
2008–2016
Succeeded byKevin Voracek
Member of Faribault City Council
In office
1996 - 1998
Personal details
Born (1966-06-24) June 24, 1966
Political partyRepublican Party of Minnesota
Children2
ResidenceFaribault
Alma materUniversity of Minnesota Duluth
Minnesota State University, Mankato
Occupationreal estate broker

Early life, education, and career

Jasinski was born on June 24, 1966,[1] and raised in Faribault.[2] He graduated from Faribault High School and attended the University of Minnesota Duluth and Minnesota State University, Mankato.[1]

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.[2]

Minnesota Senate

Jasinski was elected to the Minnesota Senate in 2016.

Personal life

Jasinski is divorced and has two children. He resides in Faribault.[2]

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.[3]

References
  1. "Jasinski, John". Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved December 14, 2016.
  2. Morris, William (May 24, 2016). "Jensen, Jasinski file for senate seat". Owatonna People's Press. Adams Publishing Group. Retrieved December 14, 2016.
  3. Wilmes, Sam (March 17, 2021). "Jasinski placed on probation for one year in DWI case". Faribault Daily News. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
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