Senator John Jasinski was recognized by the Minnesota Transportation Alliance, a statewide coalition of organizations advocating for safe and effective transportation, for his work championing improvements to roads and bridges in Minnesota. Senator Jasinski received the Legislator Advocate Award at the organization’s 131st Annual Meeting on November 14th for his support of funding to expand and improve Highway 14, his support of the local road and bridge programs and his advocacy for re-directing auto-related fees to transportation.  

“We are pleased to honor Senator Jasinski for his many years of leadership on the Senate Transportation Committee and his strong support for investments that have made a difference for people in his district,” explained Tim Arvidson, Transportation Alliance Vice President. “The improvements to Highway 14 will save lives and improve the state’s economy for many years to come,” he added.  

Senator John Jasinski represents District 19, which includes communities in Goodhue, Rice, Steele, and Waseca counties. Sen. Jasinski serves as deputy Republican leader, as Republican lead on the Transportation Committee, and as a member of the committee on Capital Investment. He was first elected in 2016. 

Prior to his election to the Senate, Sen. Jasinski served in the Navy for four years. He served as the mayor of Faribault from 2008 until 2016, and previously served as a member of the Faribault Planning Commission, the Faribault Economic Development Authority, and the Faribault City Council. 

Photo attachment: Senator Jasinski receives the Legislator Advocate Award. From left to right – Tim Arvidson, Stonebrooke Engineering, Steve Bot, City of St. Michael, Senator John Jasinski, Margaret Donahoe, MN Transportation Alliance, Wayne Sandberg, Washington County and Joe Gladke, Hennepin County