Full Name:
John Lesch
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Melissa; 2 children
Birth Date:
01/15/1973
Birth Place:
Brooklyn Park, MN
Home City:
Saint Paul, MN
Religion:
Catholic
JD, Hamline University School of Law, 1995-1998
BA, Philosophy/Psychology, Saint Louis University, 1991-1995
Former Minority Whip, Minnesota State House of Representatives
Representative, Minnesota State House of Representatives, District 66B, 2002-2021
Chair, Senate District 66 Democrat Farmer Labor Party, 2000-2002
Board Member, Minnesota Financial Crimes Task Force, 2009-present
Former Ranking Minority Member, Civil Law and Data Practices Committee, Minnesota State House of Representatives
Former Member, Commerce Committee, Minnesota State House of Representatives
Former Chair, Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Division, Minnesota State House of Representatives
Former Member, Legislative Commission on Data Practices, Minnesota State House of Representatives
Former Member, Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy Division, Minnesota State House of Representatives
Former Member, Rules and Legislative Administration Committee, Minnesota State House of Representatives
Former Member, Taxes Committee, Minnesota State House of Representatives
Former Member, Veterans Affairs Committee, Minnesota State House of Representatives
Litigation Attorney, Lesch Law Firm, 2016-present
Executive Officer, Minnesota National Guard, 2015-present
Staff Officer, United States Army, 2009-present
Legislative Intern, Representative Andy Dawkins, Minnesota State House of
Assistant City Attorney, City of Saint Paul, 2001-2016
Legislative Aide, Saint Paul Councilman Chris Coleman, 1999-2000
4th Congressional District Coordinator, Humphrey for Governor, 1998
Commissioner, State of Minnesota Commission on Pensions and Retirement, 2013-present
Board Member, Catholics for Choice, 2011-present
Member, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local #3757
Volunteer, District 6 Community Council
Volunteer, Great Northern Corridor Redevelopment
Volunteer, North End Area Revitalization
Delegate, Saint Paul Trades and Labor Assembly
Founding Member, South Como Block Club