John Petersburg | |
|---|---|
| Member of the MinnesotaHouseofRepresentatives from the 19B district 24A (2013-2022) | |
| In office January 8, 2013 –January 14, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | redrawn district |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Sexton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 8,1952 Owatonna,Minnesota |
| Political party | Republican Party of Minnesota |
| Spouse | Susan |
| Children | 8 |
| Residence | Waseca,Minnesota |
| Alma mater | Minnesota State University,Mankato (B.S.) |
| Occupation | legislator,church administrator |
John Petersburg (born April 8,1952) is an American politician who served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 2013 to 2025. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota,Petersburg represented District 19B in southeast-central Minnesota,including the cities of Owatonna and Waseca and parts of Steele and Waseca Counties. [1]
Petersburg was born in Owatonna,Minnesota and attended Claremont High School. He attended Minnesota State University,Mankato,graduating with a B.S. in public administration and paralegal studies. Petersburg was a church administrator at Trinity Lutheran Church in Owatonna for 21 years. [1] He served on the Dodge Center School Board during the 1980s and '90s. [1]
Petersburg was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2012,following redistricting and the retirement of incumbent Kory Kath,and was elected every two years until his retirement in 2024. [1] [2]
In 2017-18,Petersburg served as vice-chair of the Transportation Finance Committee. Later,he was the minority lead on the Transportation Finance and Policy Committee and sat on the Housing Finance and Policy and Ways and Means Committees. [1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Petersburg | 9,906 | 52.18 | |||
| Democratic (DFL) | Craig Brenden | 9,036 | 47.60 | |||
| Write-in | 41 | 0.22 | ||||
| Total votes | 18,983 | 100.0 | ||||
| Republican gain from Democratic (DFL) | ||||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Petersburg (incumbent) | 7,202 | 54.73 | |
| Democratic (DFL) | Beverly Cashman | 5,949 | 45.21 | |
| Write-in | 7 | 0.05 | ||
| Total votes | 13,158 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Petersburg (incumbent) | 11,156 | 56.87 | |
| Democratic (DFL) | Beverly Cashman | 8,439 | 43.02 | |
| Write-in | 21 | 0.11 | ||
| Total votes | 19,616 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Petersburg (incumbent) | 10,197 | 60.60 | |
| Democratic (DFL) | Joe Heegard | 6,616 | 39.32 | |
| Write-in | 13 | 0.08 | ||
| Total votes | 16,826 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Petersburg (incumbent) | 13,066 | 61.15 | |
| Democratic (DFL) | Tom Shea | 8,281 | 38.76 | |
| Write-in | 19 | 0.09 | ||
| Total votes | 21,366 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Petersburg (incumbent) | 12,765 | 71.12 | |
| Democratic (DFL) | Abdulahi Ali Osman | 5,166 | 28.78 | |
| Write-in | 18 | 0.10 | ||
| Total votes | 17,949 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Petersburg is married to his wife,Susan. They have eight children and reside in Waseca,Minnesota. [1] He is Lutheran. [1]