John Petersburg
John Petersburg | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 19B district 24A (2013-2022) | |
| In office January 8, 2013 – January 14, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | redrawn district |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Sexton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 8, 1952 Owatonna, Minnesota |
| Political party | Republican Party of Minnesota |
| Spouse | Susan |
| Children | 8 |
| Residence | Waseca, Minnesota |
| Alma mater | Minnesota State University, Mankato (B.S.) |
| Occupation | legislator, church administrator |
John Petersburg (born April 8, 1952) is an American politician who served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 2013 to 2025. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, Petersburg represented District 19B in southeast-central Minnesota, including the cities of Owatonna and Waseca and parts of Steele and Waseca Counties.[1]
Early life, education and career
[edit]Petersburg was born in Owatonna, Minnesota and attended Claremont High School. He attended Minnesota State University, Mankato, graduating with a B.S. in public administration and paralegal studies. Petersburg was a church administrator at Trinity Lutheran Church in Owatonna for 21 years.[1] He served on the Dodge Center School Board during the 1980s and '90s.[1]
Minnesota House of Representatives
[edit]Petersburg was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2012, following redistricting and the retirement of incumbent Kory Kath, and was elected every two years until his retirement in 2024.[1][2]
In 2017-18, Petersburg served as vice-chair of the Transportation Finance Committee. Later, he was the minority lead on the Transportation Finance and Policy Committee and sat on the Housing Finance and Policy and Ways and Means Committees.[1]
Electoral history
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Petersburg | 9,906 | 52.18 | |||
| Democratic (DFL) | Craig Brenden | 9,036 | 47.60 | |||
| Write-in | 41 | 0.22 | ||||
| Total votes | 18,983 | 100.0 | ||||
| Republican gain from Democratic (DFL) | ||||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Petersburg (incumbent) | 7,202 | 54.73 | |
| Democratic (DFL) | Beverly Cashman | 5,949 | 45.21 | |
| Write-in | 7 | 0.05 | ||
| Total votes | 13,158 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Petersburg (incumbent) | 11,156 | 56.87 | |
| Democratic (DFL) | Beverly Cashman | 8,439 | 43.02 | |
| Write-in | 21 | 0.11 | ||
| Total votes | 19,616 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Petersburg (incumbent) | 10,197 | 60.60 | |
| Democratic (DFL) | Joe Heegard | 6,616 | 39.32 | |
| Write-in | 13 | 0.08 | ||
| Total votes | 16,826 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Petersburg (incumbent) | 13,066 | 61.15 | |
| Democratic (DFL) | Tom Shea | 8,281 | 38.76 | |
| Write-in | 19 | 0.09 | ||
| Total votes | 21,366 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Petersburg (incumbent) | 12,765 | 71.12 | |
| Democratic (DFL) | Abdulahi Ali Osman | 5,166 | 28.78 | |
| Write-in | 18 | 0.10 | ||
| Total votes | 17,949 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Personal life
[edit]Petersburg is married to his wife, Susan. They have eight children and reside in Waseca, Minnesota.[1] He is Lutheran.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g "Petersburg, John - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present". www.lrl.mn.gov. Retrieved 2023-02-18.
- ^ "Kath joins a growing list of retirements in the Minnesota House". MPR News. Retrieved 2023-02-18.
- ^ "2012 Results for State Representative District 24A". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
- ^ "2014 Results for State Representative District 24A". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
- ^ "2016 Results for State Representative District 24A". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
- ^ "2018 Results for State Representative District 24A". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
- ^ "2020 Results for State Representative District 24A". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
- ^ "2022 Results for State Representative District 19B". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
External links
[edit]- John Petersburg at Minnesota Legislators Past & Present
- Rep. John Petersburg official Minnesota House of Representatives website
- Rep. John Petersburg official campaign website