Saint Paul Pride

On Thursday, May 9, 2013 the Minnesota House voted to legalize marriage equality.  I was proud to vote in favor of this historic measure.  On Monday, May ... Continue »

Governor & DFL leaders agree on budget that invests in jobs, better education, and the middle class

Governor Mark Dayton, Speaker Paul Thissen, and Senate Majority Leader Tom Bakk today announced agreement on spending and revenue targets for the FY 2014/15 state budget.  These ... Continue »

Current Issues at the Legislature

The 2013 legislative session has been one of the most productive since I was first honored to serve you in the Minnesota House over ten years ago. ... Continue »

Rice Street Parade

An annual Saint Paul tradition, the Rice Street Festival will be held July 24-28.  The Lesch contingent always has a float in the parade and this year ... Continue »

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Today’s Vote on Gay Marriage

May 9, 2013 No Comments ›› John Lesch

I grew up in a pretty strict Catholic family.  Nothing bad was said about gay folks, but there was an understanding that gay was not a good way to be.  My family thought what most other folks did at that time – that being gay was a choice.  Growing up, I made the same gay ...

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Run from DMC

Apr 10, 2013 No Comments ›› John Lesch

When I was eight years old I was rooting around in a box under our stairs and found a dog-eared compilation of folktales by Hans Christian Anderson.  One story which I distinctly recall reading from that book was called The Emperor’s New Clothes.  Most Americans are familiar with this folktale wherein a couple of confidence ...

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Upcoming Legislative Issue: Gay Marriage

Dec 31, 2012 No Comments ›› John Lesch

The other day I received an e-mail from a constituent.  It was a blast form e-mail, of the kind generated by special interest groups and mass mailed to legislators with names of individual constituents inserted as the purported sender.  I do appreciate original thought from constituents, and I read all e-mails of those types thoroughly, ...

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Nov 22, 2012 No Comments ›› John Lesch

I love Thanksgiving.  Sure, it's good to get together with family later and eat Turkey, but I also love the calm before the storm - Thanksgiving morning.  This morning when I awoke I thought about the post I wrote two years ago, and how awesome it was to chillax in my house without any obligations. ...

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A Big Night

Nov 7, 2012 No Comments ›› John Lesch

The first time I won election, in 2002, I was extremely humbled.  One would imagine that after repeated elections the novelty fades; however, I can promise you that each time I was reelected I was increasingly humbled.  I guess it may be due to the fact that the longer one serves, the more one is ...

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