Senator District 35
Claire A. Robling  (Republican)

Home: 1169 Butterfly Ln., Jordan 55352
(952)492-2241
Capitol: 143 State Office Bldg., St. Paul 55155
(651)296-4123
E-mail: sen.claire.robling@senate.mn

Committees: Finance, Higher Education Budget and Policy Division; Finance, State Government Budget Division; Capital Investment; Finance, E-12 Education Budget Division; State and Local Government Operations and Oversight

Occupation: Freelance writer, legislator

Education: Attended College of St. Catherine

Elected: 1996, 2000, 2002, 2006

Representative District 35A
Michael Beard (Republican)
Assistant Minority Whip

Home: 8434 Horizon Dr., Shakopee 55379
(952)445-9374
Capitol: 207 State Office Bldg., St. Paul 55155
(651)296-8872
E-mail: rep.mike.beard@house.mn

Committees: Biosciences and Emerging Technologies; Energy Finance and Policy Division; Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs; Telecommunications Regulation/Infrastructure Division; Transportation Finance Division

Occupation: Business

Education: Bible missions, Bethany College of Missions; entrepreneurial classes, University of St. Thomas

Elected: 2002, 2004, 2006

Representative District 35B
Mark Buesgens  (Republican)

Home: 4500 Golfview Dr., Jordan 55352
(952)492-2992
Capitol: 307 State Office Bldg., St. Paul 55155
(651)296-5185
E-mail: rep.mark.buesgens@house.mn

Committees: Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs; Public Safety Finance Division; Rules and Legislative Administration

Occupation: Educator

Education: B.S., mathematics, Minnesota State University Mankato; Specialist, educational
administration, Minnesota State University Mankato

Elected: 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006