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Jerry Janezich

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Jerry Janezich
Member of the Minnesota Senate
from the 5th district
In office
January 5, 1993 – January 2, 2001
Preceded byRonald Dicklich
Succeeded byDavid Tomassoni
Minnesota State Representative for District 5B
In office
January 3, 1989 – January 5, 1993
Preceded byLona Minne
Succeeded byDavid Tomassoni
Personal details
Born (1950-03-16) March 16, 1950 (age 74)
Political partyDFL
SpousePatricia
Children3
ResidenceChisholm
Alma materSt. Cloud State University
OccupationBartender and small business owner

Jerry Janezich (born March 16, 1950) is a Minnesota politician, a former member of the Minnesota legislature, and a former candidate for the United States Senate. Janezich served two terms in the Minnesota House of Representatives, and two terms in the Minnesota Senate.

Biography

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Janezich was born the son of an iron miner on Minnesota's Iron Range. He received a bachelor's degree in speech from St. Cloud State University. Later, he co-founded and operated a bar in his home town of Chisholm, Minnesota.[1]

Janezich was first elected to the state house of representatives in 1988, and served two terms, before running successfully for state senate in 1992. In 2000, he sought the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL) endorsement for the senate seat held by Republican Sen. Rod Grams. Janezich won the endorsement of his party at its state convention, but lost in the primary election to former State Auditor Mark Dayton.

Janezich retired from politics after his term expired in 2001. He is married, and has three children.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "MPR: Senate Candidate Profile: Jerry Janezich". News.minnesota.publicradio.org. 2000-08-16. Retrieved 2010-07-20.
  2. ^ Minnesota Legislators Past and Present
Political offices
Preceded by
Ronald Dicklich
Minnesota State Senator for the 5th District
1993-2001
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Lona Minne
Minnesota State Representative for District 5B
1989-1993
Succeeded by
Party political offices
Preceded by Endorsed Candidate for United States Senator from Minnesota (Class 1), Minnesota DFL State Convention
2000
Succeeded by