Ben Bakeberg | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 54B district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Tony Albright |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 15, 1978 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Lindy |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Jordan, Minnesota |
| Education | University of Northwestern – St. Paul (BS) Minnesota State University, Mankato (MS) |
| Occupation | |
| Website | Government website Campaign website |
Ben Bakeberg (born July 15, 1978) is an American politician serving in the Minnesota House of Representatives since 2023. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, Bakeberg represents District 54B south of the Twin Cities metropolitan area, which includes the city of Prior Lake and parts of Scott County.[1][2]
Early life, education and career
Bakeberg received his Bachelor of Science degree in elementary education from the University of Northwestern - St. Paul, and his Master's in science in education leadership from Minnesota State University Mankato.[1]
He worked as the principal of Jordan Middle School in Jordan, Minnesota.[3]
Minnesota House of Representatives
Bakeberg was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2022.[1] He first ran after redistricting and after five-term Republican incumbent Tony Albright announced he would not seek reelection and resigned to take a lobbying job.[4]
Bakeberg serves on the Education Finance and Education Policy Committees.[1]
Political positions
Bakeberg opposed legislation that would require Minnesota high schools to offer an ethnic studies course, saying "local school districts across the state are already doing this, and they don't need us to mandate".[5] He said a bill guaranteeing one daily breakfast and lunch to all students would not eliminate hunger or school lunch debt because some children may choose to get extra meals.[6] During a committee hearing on the state's literacy requirements, Bakeberg said that whole language and balanced literacy programs were "quite possibly one of the greatest frauds in education in the past 40 years".[7]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ben Bakeberg | 12,317 | 60.70 | |
| Democratic (DFL) | Brendan Van Alstyne | 7,962 | 39.24 | |
| Write-in | 14 | 0.07 | ||
| Total votes | 20,293 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Personal life
Bakeberg lives in Jordan, Minnesota, with his wife, Lindy, and has three children.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Bakeberg, Ben - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present". www.lrl.mn.gov. Retrieved 2023-02-26.
- ^ "Rep. Ben Bakeberg (54B) - Minnesota House of Representatives". www.house.mn.gov. Retrieved 2023-02-26.
- ^ Furst, Randy (August 30, 2021). "Laurie Schmidt, Minnesota Middle School Teacher of the Year in 2020, dies at 57". Star Tribune. Retrieved 2023-08-05.
- ^ Olson, Rochelle (August 3, 2022). "Prior Lake legislator Tony Albright leaves office early for new job". Star Tribune. Retrieved 2023-08-05.
- ^ Faircloth, Ryan (March 2, 2023). "Bills would require Minnesota students to take ethnic studies, personal finance classes". Star Tribune. Retrieved 2023-08-05.
- ^ Bakst, Brian (2023-02-09). "As hunger rises in Minnesota, House passes school meals for all bill". MPR News. Retrieved 2023-08-05.
- ^ Callaghan, Peter (2023-05-04). "Walz, state lawmakers look to transform how Minnesota kids are taught to read". MinnPost. Retrieved 2023-08-05.
- ^ "2022 Results for State Representative District 54B". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
External links
- Ben Bakeberg at Minnesota Legislators Past & Present
- Official House of Representatives website
- Official campaign website
This page was last edited on 14 March 2024, at 06:07