John Huot
John Duffy Huot (born May 23, 1965)[1] is an American politician and member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), he represents District 57B in the southern Twin Cities metropolitan area.
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| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 57B district | |
| Assumed office January 8, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Anna Wills |
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| Born | May 23, 1965 |
| Political party | Democratic–Farmer–Labor |
| Spouse(s) | Angela (m. 1991) |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Rosemount, Minnesota |
| Occupation | Real estate broker |
Early life, education, and career
Raised in Cottage Grove, MN, the youngest of seven children in a working-class family. Parents were both veterans of World War II. His life changed drastically at an early age. His brother, Ray, died during his service in Vietnam. Huot was only five years old when he died, Huot's mother died of cancer when He was just 12 years old. Because his father suffered from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), he was not able to care for him alone. He was sent to live with his oldest sister in Hudson, WI.[1] Huot attended Saint Patrick's grade school, then went on to graduate from Hudson High School in Wisconsin. Huot then went on to attend Winona State University in Winona Minnesota, Inver Hills community college in Inver Grove Minnesota, and century college in White Bear Lake Minnesota . Received certificates and diplomas in emergency medical services and EMT, firefighting. Huot worked with Maplewood Fire Park side then went off 28-year career with Life link III and Air medical firm in Saint Paul Minnesota. He worked in capacities of education, clinical and government relations -business development. Huot was the chief author of one of the first ambulance driving program in the country in 1989. The program eventually became a standard in how to develop an ambulance driving program now use around the country. Huot also started or helped start a number of businesses from flower shops to cremation. Huot went on to get his real estate license. Today he works for Bridge Realty on the Brand Huot team and works casual any emergency room.[2] Huot is a practicing Roman Catholic.[1]
Minnesota House of Representatives
Huot was first elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2018, defeating Republican incumbent Anna Wills. He previously ran in 2016, losing to Wills.
Personal life
Huot and his wife, Angela, have three children. He resides in Rosemount, Minnesota.[1]
He is a member of a gold star family. His oldest brother Raymond C. Huot Jr. was killed in Vietnam November 6, 1970.
References
- "Huot, John". Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved November 10, 2018.
- "House District 57B candidate questionnaire 2018". Sun Thisweek. Adams Publishing Group. October 15, 2018. Retrieved November 10, 2018.