# John Jasinski (politician) *American politician and member of the Minnesota Senate, representing District 19* John R. Jasinski (born June 24, 1966) is a member of the [[Minnesota Senate]] from the [[Republican Party of Minnesota]]. He represents the 19th Senate District, in southeastern [[Minnesota]].[^1] Before he was elected to the Senate in 2016, Jasinski served on the Faribault City Council from 1996 to 1998 and was mayor of Faribault from 2008 to 2016.[^2][^3] In October 2020 he was arrested for impaired driving. He later pleaded guilty to misdemeanor careless driving.[^4] ## Early life, education, and career Born on June 24, 1966, Jasinski grew up in Faribault. He is a graduate of Faribault High School. He went on to attend the University of Minnesota Duluth and Minnesota State University, Mankato.[^2] He spent four years in the Navy.[^2] His earlier local service included seats on the Faribault Planning Commission and the Faribault Economic Development Authority. He also sat on the Faribault City Council from 1996 to 1998.[^2] He held the office of mayor of Faribault from 2008 to 2016. He is a real estate broker with MDC Real Estate Services, based in Faribault.[^2] ## Minnesota Senate Voters first sent Jasinski to the Minnesota Senate in the 2016 election.[^3] His district, the 19th, lies in southeastern Minnesota.[^1] ## Personal life Jasinski lives in Faribault. He is divorced and the father of two children.[^4] Jasinski was arrested in October 2020 on suspicion of driving while impaired.[^4] He later entered a guilty plea to misdemeanor careless driving. His sentence was one year of probation, which included required chemical-dependency treatment.[^4] ## In the Minnesota record ### Who - John R. Jasinski, born June 24, 1966; raised in Faribault.[^2] - Member of the Republican Party of Minnesota.[^1] ### What - Member of the Minnesota Senate, 19th District.[^1] - Former member of the Faribault Planning Commission and the Faribault Economic Development Authority. Faribault City Council member, 1996–1998. Mayor of Faribault, 2008–2016.[^2] ### When - Born June 24, 1966.[^2] - Faribault City Council, 1996–1998. Mayor of Faribault, 2008–2016.[^2] - Elected to the Minnesota Senate, 2016.[^3] - Arrested for driving while impaired, October 2020.[^4] ### Where - Raised in and resides in Faribault.[^2][^4] - Senate district: 19th, southeastern Minnesota.[^1] ### How - After the October 2020 arrest, he pleaded guilty to misdemeanor careless driving. His sentence was a year of probation with mandatory chemical-dependency treatment.[^4] ## Notes [^1]: Wikipedia contributors, *John Jasinski (politician)*, lead section, revision 1378300812 (retrieved 2026-10-26) — birth date, Senate membership, party, and 19th District in southeastern Minnesota. <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Jasinski_(politician)> [^2]: Wikipedia contributors, *John Jasinski (politician)*, section *Early life, education, and career*, revision 1378300812 (retrieved 2026-10-26) — birth and upbringing in Faribault, schooling, Navy service, local offices and dates, and real estate occupation. <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Jasinski_(politician)> [^3]: Wikipedia contributors, *John Jasinski (politician)*, section *Minnesota Senate*, revision 1378300812 (retrieved 2026-10-26) — election to the Minnesota Senate in 2016. <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Jasinski_(politician)> [^4]: Wikipedia contributors, *John Jasinski (politician)*, section *Personal life*, revision 1378300812 (retrieved 2026-10-26) — residence, family status, October 2020 arrest, plea, and sentence. <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Jasinski_(politician)>