Jeff Backer's Biography
- State House (MN) - 9A, Republican
Contact Information
Office
369 State Office Building
100 Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard
Saint Paul, MN 55155
Full Name:
Jeff Backer
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Judy; 1 Child: Brittany
Birth Date:
01/03/1967
Birth Place:
Browns Valley, MN
Home City:
Browns Valley, MN
Religion:
Lutheran
BS, Chemistry and Public Administration, Saint Cloud State University, 1985-1991
Representative, Minnesota State House of Representatives, District 9A, 2023-present
Representative, Minnesota House of Representatives, District 12A, 2015-2023
Candidate, Minnesota State House of Representatives, District 12A, 2020
Mayor, Browns Valley, Minnesota, 2005-2011
Candidate, Minnesota State Senate, District 9, 2010
Member, City Council, 2000-2004
Member, Health Finance and Policy Committee
Member, Human Services Policy
Ranking Minority Member, Legacy Finance Committee
Former Vice Chair, Agriculture Policy Committee, Minnesota State House of Representatives
Former Member, Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division, Minnesota State House of Representatives
Former Member, Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Finance Committee, Minnesota State House of Representatives
Former Member, Health and Human Services Finance Division, Minnesota State House of Representatives
Former Member, Health and Human Services Policy, Minnesota State House of Representatives
Former Member, Jobs and Economic Development Finance Division Committee, Minnesota State House of Representatives
President, Backer Wencel Incorporated, 1990-present
Volunteer Emergency Medical Technician, Browns Valley Ambulance, 1995-present
Member, Browns Valley Lions Club, present
Bible Study Teacher and Member, Zion Lutheran Church in Browns Valley, present
Member, Browns Valley School District 801
Board Member, Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards of Training, 2007-2010
Priority Issues:
I would describe myself as a commonsense conservative. I believe in efficient and effective government that spends money wisely on important state priorities. However, it must also be held in check to ensure personal responsibility and to protect individual liberties.
On social issues, I am pro-life and support traditional marriage. I am a strong supporter of our Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms.
Reason for Seeking Public Office:
One reason I am running is government was designed by our founding fathers to have regular day-to-day-citizens become representatives and keep government focus on its limited role.