| Full Name: | John Persell |
|---|---|
| Office: | State House (MN) - 5A, Democratic/Farmer/Labor |
| First Elected: | 11/04/2008 |
| Last Elected: | 11/06/2012 |
| Next Election: | 2014 |
| Gender: | Male |
|---|---|
| Family: | Married; 8 Children |
| Home City: | Bemidji, MN |
Summary
Representative John Persell
Issue Category:
- Select One down
- Abortion
- Abortion and Reproductive
- Agriculture and Food
- Animals and Wildlife
- Arts, Entertainment, and History
- Budget, Spending and Taxes
- Business and Consumers
- Campaign Finance and Elections
- Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
- Conservative
- Crime
- Death Penalty
- Defense
- Drugs
- Education
- Employment and Affirmative Action
- Energy
- Environment
- Executive Branch
- Federal, State and Local Relations
- Foreign Affairs
- Gambling and Gaming
- Government Operations
- Guns
- Health and Health Care
- Housing and Property
- Immigration
- Indigenous Peoples
- Judicial Branch
- Labor Unions
- Legislative Branch
- Liberal
- Marriage, Family, and Children
- Military Personnel
- National Security
- Science
- Senior Citizens
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Social
- Stem Cell Research
- Technology and Communication
- Trade
- Transportation
- Unemployed and Low-Income
- Veterans
- Women
Recent Public Statements
Issue Position: Grow Good Jobs With A Clean Environment
Jan. 1, 2012 - Our economic future requires a clean and healthy environment. Minnesota must practice sustainable resource management, support green industries and the jobs they generate.
Issue Position: Make Education A Priority
Jan. 1, 2012 - Our economy depends on an educated workforce. I will champion Minnesota's education system, including adequate funding for all education levels--early childhood, K-12, and higher education.
Issue Position: Fight For A Fair Tax System
More Public Statements
Jan. 1, 2012 - Working families want a tax system that is fair. We need to reduce taxes on homeowners and require the wealthiest Minnesotans to pay their fair ...
Campaign Finances
| Top industry | Unitemized Contributions ($10,788.00) |
| Source | FollowTheMoney.org |
Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
John Persell refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.
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Contact Information
Capitol Email
rep.john.persell@house.mn
Capitol Website
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/members.asp?id=15298
Capitol
369 State Office Building
100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
Saint Paul, MN 55155-1298
Phone: 651-296-5516
Toll Free: 877-838-5537
District
2435 Staghorn Lane
Bemidji, MN 56601
Phone: 218-751-2770
