John Petersburg (born April 8, 1952) is an American politician serving in the Minnesota House of Representatives since 2013. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, Petersburg represents District 19B in southeast-central Minnesota, including the cities of Owatonna and Waseca and parts of Steele and Waseca Counties.[1]

Early life, education and career

Petersburg was born in Owatonna, Minnesota and attended Claremont High School. He attended Minnesota State University, Mankato, graduating with a B.S. in public administration and a B.S. in paralegal studies. Petersburg was a church administrator at Trinity Lutheran Church in Owatonna for 21 years.[1] He served on the Dodge Center School Board during the 1980s and '90s.[1]

Minnesota House of Representatives

Petersburg was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2012, following redistricting and the retirement of incumbent Kory Kath, and has been elected every two years since.[1][2]

In 2017-18, Petersburg served as vice-chair of the Transportation Finance Committee. He is the minority lead on the Transportation Finance and Policy Committee and sits on the Housing Finance and Policy and Ways and Means Committees.[1]

Electoral history

2012 Minnesota State House - District 24A[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Petersburg 9,906 52.18
Democratic (DFL) Craig Brenden 9,036 47.60
Write-in 41 0.22
Total votes 18,983 100.0
Republican gain from Democratic (DFL)
2014 Minnesota State House - District 24A[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Petersburg (incumbent) 7,202 54.73
Democratic (DFL) Beverly Cashman 5,949 45.21
Write-in 7 0.05
Total votes 13,158 100.0
Republican hold
2016 Minnesota State House - District 24A[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Petersburg (incumbent) 11,156 56.87
Democratic (DFL) Beverly Cashman 8,439 43.02
Write-in 21 0.11
Total votes 19,616 100.0
Republican hold
2018 Minnesota State House - District 24A[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Petersburg (incumbent) 10,197 60.60
Democratic (DFL) Joe Heegard 6,616 39.32
Write-in 13 0.08
Total votes 16,826 100.0
Republican hold
2020 Minnesota State House - District 24A[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Petersburg (incumbent) 13,066 61.15
Democratic (DFL) Tom Shea 8,281 38.76
Write-in 19 0.09
Total votes 21,366 100.0
Republican hold
2022 Minnesota State House - District 19B[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Petersburg (incumbent) 12,765 71.12
Democratic (DFL) Abdulahi Ali Osman 5,166 28.78
Write-in 18 0.10
Total votes 17,949 100.0
Republican hold

Personal life

Petersburg is married to his wife, Susan. They have eight children and reside in Waseca, Minnesota.[1] He is Lutheran.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Petersburg, John - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present". www.lrl.mn.gov. Retrieved 2023-02-18.
  2. ^ "Kath joins a growing list of retirements in the Minnesota House". MPR News. Retrieved 2023-02-18.
  3. ^ "2012 Results for State Representative District 24A". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  4. ^ "2014 Results for State Representative District 24A". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  5. ^ "2016 Results for State Representative District 24A". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  6. ^ "2018 Results for State Representative District 24A". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  7. ^ "2020 Results for State Representative District 24A". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  8. ^ "2022 Results for State Representative District 19B". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved February 17, 2023.

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