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Saint Cloud State University.
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John Howe
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He is also the owner of Howe Properties, Limited Liability Company, based in Red Wing. A Republican, Howe was first elected to the Senate in 2010. His special legislative concerns were energy and the environment.
Howe failed in his 2012 bid for re-election, losing to Red Wing DFLer Matt Schmit.
Howe attributed his loss to fliers that featured a mug shot of his rival after being arrested on suspicion of drunken driving. Howe attended Saint Cloud State University in Saint Cloud, earning his Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice.
Prior to becoming owner of Howe Properties, he worked as a laborer, corrections officer and Sears store owner. He also served on the Minnesota Clean Water Council, appointed by Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty.
Politics
Republican Party of Minnesota, Republican Party.
Membership
He was a member of the Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications, the Jobs and Economic Growth, the Taxes, and the Transportation committees. Active in his community, he was a member of the Goodhue County Social Services Board, and was mayor of Red Wing from 2008 until becoming a senator
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Republican Party of Minnesota