John H. Benson (born July 30, 1943) is a

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politician and former member of the

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. A member of the

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(DFL), he represented District 44B, which includes portions of western

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in the

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metropolitan area.

Minnesota House of Representatives

Benson was first elected in 2006 and re-elected in 2008, 2010, and 2012. He announced on December 18, 2013, that he will not run for re-election in 2014.

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Rep. John Benson
''official Minnesota House of Representatives website''
Minnesota Public Radio - Votetracker: John Benson's voting recordProject Vote Smart - Profile of Rep. John H. Benson (MN)
*''Follow the Money'' - John Benson campaign contribution
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1943 births Living people People from Glasgow, Montana People from Minnetonka, Minnesota Democratic Party members of the Minnesota House of Representatives American Lutherans University of Minnesota alumni 21st-century American politicians {{Minnesota-politician-stub