- Michael J. Jungbauer
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Mike Jungbauer Member of the Minnesota Senate
from the 48th districtIncumbent Assumed office
January 7, 2003Personal details Born February 9, 1958
Saint Paul, MinnesotaPolitical party Republican Party of Minnesota Spouse(s) Vicki Children 4 Residence East Bethel, Minnesota Alma mater Anoka-Ramsey Community College
Moody Bible InstituteProfession wastewater treatment designer, pastor, legislator, Religion Evangelical Christian Michael J. "Mike" Jungbauer (born February 9, 1958) is a Minnesota politician and a member of the Minnesota Senate representing District 48 in the northern part of the Twin Cities metropolitan area. The district includes portions of Anoka and Sherburne counties. A Republican, he was first elected in 2002, and was re-elected in 2006 and 2010. Prior to becoming a senator, he was the mayor of East Bethel from 1998 to 2002.[1]
Jungbauer is currently a member of the Senate's Capital Investment, Commerce and Consumer Protection, Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications, and Judiciary and Public Safety committees. His special legislative concerns include transportation, education, aviation issues, and concealed carry.[2]
On February 18, 2005, the Minnesota Senate's Subcommittee on Ethical Conduct issued a report on Jungbauer's 2004 misuse of his Senate legislative assistant, as well as Senate communications equipment such as computers and e-mail, to publicize a partisan campaign activity on behalf of Jeffrey Davis, a Republican candidate for Minnesota Senate District 50.[3]
In July 2007, the Minnesota Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board ruled that Jungbauer had knowingly accepted a campaign contribution in the form of a wholesale discount on model airplanes for his office. The Jungbauer campaign was forced to pay nearly $2,000 in fines.[4]
On July 1, 2009, Jungbauer announced his candidacy for the 2010 Minnesota governor's race.[5] He officially launched his campaign in Anoka on August 8, 2009.[6] On November 12, however, he ended his campaign after having troubles raising money.[7]
Jungbauer's viewpoint on climate change has been called into question. It has also been alleged that certain claims he made regarding his studies and degrees may not be accurate. He "claims to have a bachelor's degree from the Moody Bible Institute with a "background in biochemistry." However, MinnPost reported on June 16, 2011, that he never graduated, and that the closest thing he has to a bachelor of science degree is a ministerial ordainment from Christian Motorsports International, which provides "chapel services" at "races, car shows, cruise-ins, and tractor pulls."[8] His campaign website refers to "pursuing a degree in Environmental Policy at Metropolitan State University,"[9] although the school has no such program.[10]
References
- ^ http://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail.asp?ID=10796
- ^ http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/members/member_bio.php?leg_id=10796
- ^ http://www.leg.state.mn.us/docs/2005/other/050174.pdf
- ^ http://minnesotaindependent.com/2060/grounded-again-sen-jungbauer-fined-for-using-funds-to-land-deals-on-model-airplanes
- ^ http://kstp.com/news/stories/S1008119.shtml?cat=1
- ^ http://www.startribune.com/politics/52790552.html?elr=KArksLckD8EQDUoaEyqyP4O:DW3ckUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUUI
- ^ http://kstp.com/news/stories/S1249478.shtml?cat=1
- ^ http://www.minnpost.com/donshelby/2011/06/15/29151/background_claims_by_state_senates_global-warming_skeptic_fail_to_check_out
- ^ Jungbauer Volunteer Committee. "About Mike". http://www.mikejungbauer.com/aboutmike.html. Retrieved 17 June 2011.
- ^ Metropolitan State University. "Explore Academic Programs & Courses". http://www.metrostate.edu/msweb/explore/. Retrieved 17 June 2011.
External links
- Michael J. Jungbauer at Minnesota Legislators Past & Present
- Senator Jungbauer Web Page
- Minnesota Public Radio Votetracker: Senator Michael Jungbauer
- Senator Jungbauer Profile on Votesmart.org
- Mike Jungbauer Campaign Web Site
Members of the Minnesota State Senate 87th Legislature (2011-2012)
President of the Senate: Michelle Fischbach (R) • Majority Leader: Amy Koch (R) • Minority Leader: Tom Bakk (D)- LeRoy A. Stumpf (DFL)
- Rod Skoe (DFL)
- Tom Saxhaug (DFL)
- John Carlson (R)
- David Tomassoni (DFL)
- Thomas M. Bakk (DFL)
- Roger Reinert (DFL)
- Tony Lourey (DFL)
- Keith Langseth (DFL)
- Gretchen Hoffman (R)
- Bill Ingebrigtsen (R)
- Paul Gazelka (R)
- Joe Gimse (R)
- Michelle Fischbach (R)
- John Pederson (R)
- Dave Brown (R)
- Sean Nienow (R)
- Scott Newman (R)
- Amy Koch (R)
- Gary Kubly (DFL)
- Gary Dahms (R)
- Doug Magnus (R)
- Kathy Sheran (DFL)
- Julie Rosen (R)
- Al DeKruif (R)
- Mike Parry (R)
- Dan Sparks (DFL)
- John Sterling Howe (R)
- David Senjem (R)
- Carla Nelson (R)
- Jeremy Miller (R)
- Warren Limmer (R)
- Gen Olson (R)
- Julianne Ortman (R)
- Claire Robling (R)
- Dave Thompson (R)
- Chris Gerlach (R)
- Ted Daley (R)
- James Metzen (DFL)
- Dan Hall (R)
- Geoff Michel (R)
- David Hann (R)
- Terri Bonoff (DFL)
- Ron Latz (DFL)
- Ann Rest (DFL)
- Chris Eaton (DFL)
- Benjamin Kruse (R)
- Mike Jungbauer (R)
- Michelle Benson (R)
- Barb Goodwin (DFL)
- Pam Wolf (R)
- Ray Vandeveer (R)
- Roger Chamberlain (R)
- John Marty (DFL)
- Charles Wiger (DFL)
- Ted Lillie (R)
- Katie Sieben (DFL)
- Linda Higgins (DFL)
- Lawrence Pogemiller (DFL)
- D. Scott Dibble (DFL)
- Jeff Hayden (DFL)
- Patricia Torres Ray (DFL)
- Ken Kelash (DFL)
- Dick Cohen (DFL)
- Sandy Pappas (DFL)
- Mary Jo McGuire (DFL)
- John Harrington (DFL)
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