Ben E. Gustafson (born August 6, 1954) is an American politician and businessman. Gustafson lived in

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. He received his bachelor's degree in political science and psychology from the

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. He was employed in the financial services industry for over 30 years. Gustafson served in the

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from 1981 to 1985 and was a

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. He was Chairman of the Duluth Legislative Delegation and Chairman of the Judicial Administration Subcommittee. Gustafson was the Television host of WDSE-TV's "Minnesota Legislative Report" for two years in the mid-1990s. Gustafson was the Director of Account Management for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota and owned and operated Gustafson Financial Group in Largo, FL for 20 years. Gustafson was selected by Marquis Who’s Who in America in 2023. His uncle James Gustafson and his father Earl B. Gustafson also served in the

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.Minnesota Legislators Past and Present-Ben E. Gustafson
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Gustafson was selected by Marquis Who’s Who in 2023. 1954 births Living people Politicians from Duluth, Minnesota University of Minnesota Duluth alumni Democratic Party members of the Minnesota House of Representatives 20th-century members of the Minnesota Legislature {{Minnesota-MNRepresentative-Democratic-stub