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Rep. John Benson (D)

Minnetonka

Elected 2006

2006 - Defeated Dave Johnson (R) - 53.9% to 46.0%

Official
Phone: (651) 296-9934
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Endorsements & Ratings

Left Leaning Groups Conservative Groups

Source: campaign web site

AFL-CIO

American Federation of State, County,
and Municipal Employees

Clean Water Action

Education Minnesota

NARAL Pro-Choice America

Planned Parenthood

Service Employees International Union

Sierra Club

Star Tribune

Taxpayer's League of Minnesota
- 2007: 25%, 2008: 0%, Lifetime rating - 13%

Minnesota Majority - 2008: 16%

Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life
- 2008: 8%


Bills Authored & Major Policies
(Twins Stadium, Hiawatha, Northstar)

2007-2008 biennium: chief author on 26 bills as of 2/29/08, including:

HF3110 Referendum allowance limit eliminated.

HF2979 School district location equity revenue study required.

HF1584 School district operating cost differential revenue provided.

HF1412 Location equity index created, general education revenue formula modified, and specified school districts' revenue increased.

HF0817 Declining enrollment funding increased. (Increasing funding for districts with declining enrollment)

HF0234 School district reserve fund requirements and reports eliminated, and school district primary elections required only after adoption of a resolution.


More Info:

Committee assignments: E-12 Education, Environmental Justice and Healthy Housing Subcommittee, Housing Policy and Finance and Public Health Finance Division, K-12 Finance Division, Labor and Consumer Protection Division (Vice Chair)

Organizations: President, Education Minnesota, Edina, 1996-1999; President, Edina Federation of Teachers, 1990-1996; President, Minnesota Federation of Teachers, 1987-1995. Teacher, Social Studies, Edina Public Schools, 1966-1999. (Source: Project Vote Smart)

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