John Lesch
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| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 66B district 66A (2003–2013) |
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Assumed office January 7, 2003 |
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| Preceded by | redrawn district |
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January 15, 1973 Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Political party | Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party |
| Spouse(s) | Melissa Reed |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Saint Paul, Minnesota |
| Alma mater |
Saint Louis University Hamline University |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Religion | Catholic |
John Lesch (born January 15, 1973) is a Minnesota politician and member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), he represents 66B, which includes portions of the city of Saint Paul in Ramsey County, which is in the Twin Cities metropolitan area. He is a prosecuting attorney for the city of Saint Paul.
Lesch attended St. Louis University, graduating with degrees in philosophy and psychology, and later a law degree from Hamline University. Through high school and college, he spent three years at the seminary with the Redemptorists Order of Catholic Priests and Brothers.
Before running for the Minnesota House of Representatives, Lesch interned for former Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL) Representative Andy Dawkins in 1997 and 1998. He worked on several campaigns and chaired the Senate District 66 DFL Party from 2000 to 2002. He was also a legislative aid to former St. Paul Council member and now Mayor Chris Coleman. When Representative Tom Osthoff announced his retirement in 2002, he decided to run for the House.
Lesch was first elected in 2002 and has been re-elected every two years since then.
On November 16, 2010, incoming Minority Leader Paul Thissen announced that Lesch will be one of four Minority Whips during the 2011–2012 legislative session.
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