John Persell

John Persell


Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 5A district 4A (2009–2013)
Incumbent
Assumed office January 6, 2009
Preceded by	Frank Moe
Personal details
Born	1950 (age 65–66)
Political party	Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
Children	3
Residence	Bemidji, Minnesota
Alma mater	Bemidji State University
Profession	environmental specialist, legislator, veteran

John Sterling Persell, Jr. (born 1950) is a Minnesota politician and member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party, he represents District 5A, which includes portions of Beltrami, Cass and Itasca counties in the northern part of the state. He is also a retired water quality specialist and environmental policy analyst for the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe.^[1]

Persell was elected in 2008, running after two-term Representative Frank Moe opted not to seek reelection.^[2] He was reelected in 2010 and 2012.

Persell majored in Biology at Bemidji State University in Bemidji, and served in the United States Air Force. He was a member of the Beltrami County Soil and Water Conservation Board, and of the Frohn Township Board of Supervisors. Persell is a member of the American Legion Honor Guard, and has worked as a mentor in the STEM Program (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) at Leech Lake Tribal College in Cass Lake.^[3]^[4]

Persell voted for same-sex marriage in Minnesota.^[5]

References

↑ "Minnesota Legislators Past & Present - Legislator Record - Persell, Jr., John Sterling". Leg.state.mn.us. Retrieved 2010-07-20.
↑ "Blue man in a Red district: Frank Moe won't seek relection in 2008". Buildourparty.blogspot.com. 2008-04-20. Retrieved 2010-07-20.
↑ "Project Vote Smart - Representative John Persell - Biography". Votesmart.org. Retrieved 2010-07-20.
↑ "Vote John Persell I Minnesota House of Representatives District 4A". Johnpersell.com. Retrieved 2010-07-20.
↑ Video on YouTube

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Members of the Minnesota House of Representatives

89th Minnesota Legislature (2015–17) Speaker: Kurt Daudt (R) Majority Leader: Joyce Peppin (R) Minority Leader: Paul Thissen (DFL)

A. Dan Fabian (R) B. Deb Kiel (R) A. Dave Hancock (R) B. Steve Green (R) A. Rob Ecklund (DFL) B. Mary Murphy (DFL) A. Ben Lien (DFL) B. Paul Marquart (DFL) A. John Persell (DFL) B. Tom Anzelc (DFL) A. Carly Melin (DFL) B. Jason Metsa (DFL) A. Jennifer Schultz (DFL) B. Erik Simonson (DFL) A. Bud Nornes (R) B. Mary Franson (R) A. Mark Anderson (R) B. Ron Kresha (R) A. Josh Heintzeman (R) B. Dale Lueck (R) A. Mike Sundin (DFL) B. Jason Rarick (R) A. Jeff Backer (R) B. Paul Anderson (R) A. Jeff Howe (R) B. Tim O'Driscoll (R) A. Tama Theis (R) B. Jim Knoblach (R) A. Sondra Erickson (R) B. Jim Newberger (R) A. Chris Swedzinski (R) B. Paul Torkelson (R) A. Tim Miller (R) B. Dave Baker (R) A. Dean Urdahl (R) B. Glenn Gruenhagen (R) A. Clark Johnson (DFL) B. Jack Considine (DFL) A. Bob Vogel (R) B. David Bly (DFL) A. Tim Kelly (R) B. Steve Drazkowski (R) A. Joe Schomacker (R) B. Rod Hamilton (R) A. Bob Gunther (R) B. Tony Cornish (R) A. John Petersburg (R) B. Brian Daniels (R) A. Duane Quam (R) B. Kim Norton (DFL) A. Tina Liebling (DFL) B. Nels Pierson (R) A. Peggy Bennett (R) B. Jeanne Poppe (DFL) A. Gene Pelowski (DFL) B. Greg Davids (R) A. Joe McDonald (R) B. Marion O'Neill (R) A. Nick Zerwas (R) B. Eric Lucero (R) A. Kurt Daudt (R) B. Tom Hackbarth (R) A. Brian Johnson (R) B. Bob Barrett (R) A. Jerry Hertaus (R) B. Cindy Pugh (R) A. Joyce Peppin (R) B. Dennis Smith (R) A. Abigail Whelan (R) B. Peggy Scott (R) A. Mark Uglem (R) B. Melissa Hortman (DFL) A. Jerry Newton (DFL) B. Tim Sanders (R) A. Linda Runbeck (R) B. Matt Dean (R) A. Bob Dettmer (R) B. Kathy Lohmer (R) A. Mike Nelson (DFL) B. Debra Hilstrom (DFL) A. Connie Bernardy (DFL) B. Carolyn Laine (DFL) A. Barb Yarusso (DFL) B. Jason Isaacson (DFL) A. Peter Fischer (DFL) B. Leon Lillie (DFL) A. Sarah Anderson (R) B. Jon Applebaum (DFL) A. Lyndon Carlson (DFL) B. Mike Freiberg (DFL) A. Peggy Flanagan (DFL) B. Cheryl Youakim (DFL) A. Jim Nash (R) B. Joe Hoppe (R) A. Yvonne Selcer (DFL) B. Jenifer Loon (R) A. Ron Erhardt (DFL) B. Paul Rosenthal (DFL) A. Linda Slocum (DFL) B. Chad Anderson (R) A. Sandra Masin (DFL) B. Laurie Halverson (DFL) A. Rick Hansen (DFL) B. Joe Atkins (DFL) A. JoAnn Ward (DFL) B. Kelly Fenton (R) A. Dan Schoen (DFL) B. Denny McNamara (R) A. Bob Loonan (R) B. Tony Albright (R) A. Drew Christensen (R) B. Roz Peterson (R) A. Tara Mack (R) B. Anna Wills (R) A. Jon Koznick (R) B. Pat Garofalo (R) A. Joe Mullery (DFL) B. Raymond Dehn (DFL) A. Diane Loeffler (DFL) B. Phyllis Kahn (DFL) A. Frank Hornstein (DFL) B. Paul Thissen (DFL) A. Karen Clark (DFL) B. Susan Allen (DFL) A. Jim Davnie (DFL) B. Jean Wagenius (DFL) A. Erin Murphy (DFL) B. Dave Pinto (DFL) A. Rena Moran (DFL) B. Carlos Mariani (DFL) A. Alice Hausman (DFL) B. John Lesch (DFL) A. Tim Mahoney (DFL) B. Sheldon Johnson (DFL)

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