Randy Jessup Explained

Randy Jessup
State House:Minnesota
District:42A
Term Start:January 3, 2017
Term End:January 8, 2019
Predecessor:Barb Yarusso
Successor:Kelly Moller
Party:Republican Party of Minnesota
Spouse:Jan
Children:3
Residence:Shoreview, Minnesota
Alma Mater:Bethel University
University of Minnesota
Occupation:Small business owner

Randy Jessup (born 1960/61)[1] is an American politician and former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, he represented District 42A in the northeastern Twin Cities metropolitan area.

Early life, education, and career

Jessup attended Bethel University, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in pre-engineering. He later attended the University of Minnesota, graduating with a Bachelor of Science in chemical engineering and later a Master of Business Administration in marketing.

Jessup was an executive for Pillsbury, Quaker Oats, and Ecolab. He owns four UPS stores. He was a member of the UPS franchisee advisory committee for eight years and was its chair for four years.[2]

Minnesota House of Representatives

Jessup was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2016, defeating Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) incumbent Barb Yarusso. He served one term before being defeated by Democrat Kelly Moller in 2018.[3]

Personal life

Jessup and his wife, Jan, reside in Shoreview, Minnesota. They have three children.

Notes and References

  1. News: Nelson. Todd. Breaking the Ice: Informal lobbying led to House seat. March 15, 2018. Minnesota Lawyer. BridgeTower Media. June 1, 2017.
  2. News: Poole. Jesse. House District 42A sees a rematch between Jessup and Yarusso. March 15, 2018. Lillie Suburban Newspapers. October 26, 2016. en.
  3. Web site: Minnesota Election Results 2018 . New York Times . 5 December 2018.