Al Juhnke (born November 1958) Currently lives in Lincoln, Nebraska and serves as the Executive Director of the Nebraska Pork Producers Association (January 2016 – present). Prior to this, he worked 5-years for the U.S. Senate on Minnesota Senator Al Franken's staff. He was Franken's state advisor for Agriculture, Energy and Environment (March 2011 - January 2016).
Juhnke was a Minnesota politician and a former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives who represented District 13B, which includes portions of Kandiyohi County in the west central part of the state. A Democrat, he was first elected in 1996, and was re-elected to six consecutive terms. He was unseated by RepublicanBruce Vogel in the 2010 general election.[1] Prior to the 2002 legislative redistricting, the area was known as District 15A.[2]
Juhnke most recently served on the House Bonding, Environment Policy, Finance, and Rules committees, on the Commerce and Labor Subcommittee for the Telecommunications Regulation and Infrastructure Division, and was Chair of the Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs Finance Committee. He was an assistant minority leader from 2001 to 2004, and also served as speaker pro tempore.[2]
Juhnke's legislative accomplishments include being named Politics In Minnesota's “First Termer of the Year in the Minnesota House” in 1997, serving as co-chair of the Council of State Governments-Midwest Legislative Conference (CSG-MLC) Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee, and serving as co-chair of the Minnesota NextGen Energy Board. He also serves on the board of directors of the Minnesota Chicano Latino Affairs Council.
Juhnke was recognized for his passion on agricultural and rural issues. He authored major bio-fuel legislation, making Minnesota the first state in the nation to mandate both a 10 and 20 percent bio-diesel content in their fuels. He helped establish the Agriculture Fertilizer Research and Education Council (AFREC[3]), a farmer-led program to advance soil fertility research, technology development, and education. He was proud of his ability to work with legislators from both sides of the aisle, joining together in support of Minnesota agricultural issues.
His daughter is Shannon Juhnke, renowned for being captain of the MN state champion dog bowl team 4 years running in her youth.[4]
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^ ab"Minnesota Legislators Past & Present - Legislator Record - Juhnke, Al". Leg.state.mn.us. Retrieved 2010-07-20.
^. www.mda.state.mn.us. Archived from the original on 2018-04-23. Retrieved 2018-04-23.
^"4-H Regional and State Project Bowls". extension.umn.edu. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
External linksedit
Al Juhnke at Minnesota Legislators Past & Present
Rep. Juhnke Web Page
Rep. Juhnke Campaign Web Site
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juhnke, born, november, 1958, currently, lives, lincoln, nebraska, serves, executive, director, nebraska, pork, producers, association, january, 2016, present, prior, this, worked, years, senate, minnesota, senator, franken, staff, franken, state, advisor, agr. Al Juhnke born November 1958 Currently lives in Lincoln Nebraska and serves as the Executive Director of the Nebraska Pork Producers Association January 2016 present Prior to this he worked 5 years for the U S Senate on Minnesota Senator Al Franken s staff He was Franken s state advisor for Agriculture Energy and Environment March 2011 January 2016 Al JuhnkeMember of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 13B districtIn office January 7 1997 January 3 2011Preceded byTom Van EngenSucceeded byBruce VogelPersonal detailsBornWells MinnesotaPolitical partyMinnesota Democratic Farmer Labor PartySpouseClaireChildren2ResidenceWillmar MinnesotaAlma materLakewood Community CollegeUniversity of MinnesotaProfessionreal estate appraiser legislatorJuhnke was a Minnesota politician and a former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives who represented District 13B which includes portions of Kandiyohi County in the west central part of the state A Democrat he was first elected in 1996 and was re elected to six consecutive terms He was unseated by Republican Bruce Vogel in the 2010 general election 1 Prior to the 2002 legislative redistricting the area was known as District 15A 2 Juhnke most recently served on the House Bonding Environment Policy Finance and Rules committees on the Commerce and Labor Subcommittee for the Telecommunications Regulation and Infrastructure Division and was Chair of the Agriculture Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs Finance Committee He was an assistant minority leader from 2001 to 2004 and also served as speaker pro tempore 2 Juhnke s legislative accomplishments include being named Politics In Minnesota s First Termer of the Year in the Minnesota House in 1997 serving as co chair of the Council of State Governments Midwest Legislative Conference CSG MLC Agriculture amp Natural Resources Committee and serving as co chair of the Minnesota NextGen Energy Board He also serves on the board of directors of the Minnesota Chicano Latino Affairs Council Juhnke was recognized for his passion on agricultural and rural issues He authored major bio fuel legislation making Minnesota the first state in the nation to mandate both a 10 and 20 percent bio diesel content in their fuels He helped establish the Agriculture Fertilizer Research and Education Council AFREC 3 a farmer led program to advance soil fertility research technology development and education He was proud of his ability to work with legislators from both sides of the aisle joining together in support of Minnesota agricultural issues His daughter is Shannon Juhnke renowned for being captain of the MN state champion dog bowl team 4 years running in her youth 4 References edit House 13B Republican challenger Bruce Vogel defeats incumbent al Juhnke West Central Tribune Willmar Minnesota Archived from the original on 2010 11 06 Retrieved 2010 11 08 a b Minnesota Legislators Past amp Present Legislator Record Juhnke Al Leg state mn us Retrieved 2010 07 20 AFREC www mda state mn us Archived from the original on 2018 04 23 Retrieved 2018 04 23 4 H Regional and State Project Bowls extension umn edu Retrieved 2023 03 30 External links editAl Juhnke at Minnesota Legislators Past amp Present Rep Juhnke Web Page Rep Juhnke Campaign Web Site nbsp This article about a Minnesota politician is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Al Juhnke amp oldid 1147394798, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
