Jim Abeler II's Biography
- State Senate (MN) - District 35, Republican
Contact Information
Office
95 University Avenue West
Minnesota Senate Building, Room 2207
Saint Paul, MN 55155
3400 Rum River Drive
Anoka, MN 55303
Full Name:
Jim Abeler II
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Barb; 6 Children: Jamie, Jessie, Jordan, Josiah (deceased), Jude, Judson
Birth Date:
05/18/1954
Birth Place:
Minneapolis, MN
Home City:
Anoka, MN
Religion:
Baptist
Attended, University of Minnesota
DCM, Northwestern College of Chiropractic, 1975-1979
Attended, Biology/Chemistry, Hamline University, 1972-1974
Senator, Minnesota State Senate, District 35, 2016-present
Candidate, Minnesota State Senate, District 35, 2022
Representative, Minnesota State House of Representatives, 1998-2014
Member, Aging and Long-Term Care Policy Committee
Member, Education Policy Committee
Member, Health and Human Services Committee
Ranking Minority Member, Human Services Committee
Vice Chair, Human Services Licensing Policy Committee
Former Member, Aging and Long-Term Care Policy Committee, Minnesota State Senate
Former Member, Division on Higher Education and Workforce Development Budget, Minnesota State Senate
Member, Education Policy Committee
Former Member, Environment and Natural Resources Finance Committee
Former Member, Family Care and Aging Committee, Minnesota State Senate
Chair/Ranking Member, Health and Human Services Finance Committee
Ranking Member, Health and Human Services Policy Committee
Member, Higher Education Finance Committee
Former Member, Higher Education Finance and Policy, Minnesota State Senate
Member, K12 Education Finance Committee
Former Member, State and Local Government Committee, Minnesota State Senate
Member, Ways and Means Committee
Consultant, Legislative Consultant, 2015-present
Chiropractor, Abeler Chiropractic Clinic, 1979-present
Property Manager, JA Properties, 1978-present
Member, Secondary Technical Educational Program (STEP)
Trustee, Parker College, Texas, 1992-2001
Founder, PACT Charter School, 1994