Lenard Francis Biernat (born November 24, 1946) is a

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politician and former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Democratic Farmer Labor Party, he represented District 59A, which includes a portion of Hennepin in the northwestern

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metropolitan area.

Background

Biernat served in the

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. He served on the Minneapolis School Board. Biernat served four terms in the House of Representatives: 80th, 81st, 82nd, and 83rd.Minnesota Legislators: Past & Present-Len Biernat
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83rd Legislative Session (2003 - 2004)

Committees

*Civil Law *Education Finance *Education Policy

82nd Legislative Session (2001 - 2002)

Committees

*Education Policy *Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy *K-12 Education Finance

81st Legislative Session (1999 - 2000)

Committees

*Education Policy *K-12 Education Finance *Transportation Policy

80th Legislative Session (1997 - 1998)

Committees

*Education *Education Subcommittee:Facilities *Education Subcommittee: K-12 Education Finance Division *Judiciary *Judiciary Subcommittee: Civil and Family Law Division *Judiciary Subcommittee: Data Practices He is Emeritus Professor of Law at

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Personal life

Biernat's father Thaddeus Lewis Biernat served in the Minnesota Legislature a decade prior to Biernat's first term. He has one daughter with his first wife, and three step daughters with his second wife, Christine Jax, divorced in 2006 He is retired and lives in Bonita Springs Florida.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Biernat, Len School board members in Minnesota Members of the Minnesota House of Representatives Politicians from Minneapolis 1946 births Living people Place of birth missing (living people) New York University School of Law alumni Hamline University School of Law alumni Military personnel from Minnesota United States Army officers 21st-century American legislators Minnesota State University, Mankato alumni 21st-century Minnesota politicians