Jerry Janezich (born March 16, 1950) is a

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politician, a former member of the Minnesota

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, and a former candidate for the

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. Janezich served two terms in the

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, and two terms in the

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Biography

Janezich was born the son of an iron miner on Minnesota's

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. He received a

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from

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. Later, he co-founded and operated a

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in his home town of

Chisholm, Minnesota Chisholm is a city in St. Louis County, Minnesota, St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 4,775 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. The city has been called "The Heart of the Iron Range" due to its location i ...

. Janezich was first elected to the state house of representatives in 1988, and served two terms, before running successfully for state senate in 1992. In 2000, he sought the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL) endorsement for the senate seat held by Republican Sen.

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. Janezich won the endorsement of his party at its state convention, but lost in the

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to former State Auditor

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. Janezich retired from politics after his term expired in 2001. He is married, and has three children.Minnesota Legislators Past and Present
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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Janezich, Jerry 1950 births Living people People from Chisholm, Minnesota Democratic Party members of the Minnesota House of Representatives Democratic Party Minnesota state senators 21st-century members of the Minnesota Legislature