Poston, John
House 2017-2022 (District 09A)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Cass, Todd, Wadena
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
5/5/1958
Birth Place:
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
12/5/2023
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Lake Shore
Occupation (when first elected):
Small business owner
EDUCATION
Earlham High School; Secondary; Earlham, Iowa
Des Moines Area Community College; Attended College;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Council/Aldermen:
Lake Shore, Minnesota (City Council);
2011 to 2014
[Elected]
Municipal Mayor:
Lake Shore, Minnesota (City Mayor);
01/01/2015 to 12/31/2016
Municipal Mayor:
Lake Shore, Minnesota (City Mayor);
01/2023 to 11/2023
[Elected]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Pam
Children:
One child
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He announced he would not seek reelection in 2022.
His funeral was at Lutheran Church of the Cross in Nisswa, Minnesota.
Body: House
District: 09A
Elected: 11/3/2020
Residence: Lake Shore
Term of Office: 1/5/2021 to 1/2/2023
Counties Represented:
Cass, Todd, Wadena
Occupation: Small business owner
Party:
Republican
Special Session Bills Authored: 2021 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
-
Education Policy
Minutes
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Labor, Industry, Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy
Minutes
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Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy
Minutes
Body: House
District: 09A
Elected: 11/6/2018
Residence: Lake Shore
Term of Office: 1/8/2019 to 1/4/2021
Counties Represented:
Cass, Todd, Wadena
Occupation: Small business owner
Party:
Republican
Special Session Bills Authored: 2019 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
-
Ways & Means: Agriculture and Food Finance & Policy Division
Minutes
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Ways & Means: Corrections Division
Minutes
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Ways & Means: Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance & Policy Division
Minutes
Body: House
District: 09A
Elected: 11/8/2016
Residence: Lake Shore
Term of Office: 1/3/2017 to 1/7/2019
Counties Represented:
Cass, Todd, Wadena
Occupation: Small business owner
Party:
Republican
Session Interviews
Session Interview
(Video) 2020 House Interview
Articles & Books About
"Brainerd lakes area community mourns Poston's death:
Former mayor, state representative, business owner and founder/CEO of hunger charity died Dec. 5, 2023, after battling ALS." Brainerd Dispatch, December 8, 2023.
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.
The Minnesota Legislative Reference Library has collected newspaper articles on legislators since 1973. They are available in the Library.