Jerry Newton
Jerry Newton | |
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| Member of the Minnesota Senate from the 37th district | |
| In office January 2, 2017 – January 1, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Alice Johnson |
| Succeeded by | Warren Limmer |
| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives | |
| In office January 2, 2023 – January 5, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Peggy Scott |
| Succeeded by | Kari Rehrauer |
| Constituency | District 35B |
| In office January 7, 2013 – January 1, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Tara Mack |
| Succeeded by | Erin Koegel |
| Constituency | District 37A |
| In office January 6, 2009 – January 3, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Kathy Tingelstad |
| Succeeded by | Branden Petersen |
| Constituency | District 49B |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 15, 1937 |
| Party | Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party |
| Spouse | Rita |
| Children | 6 |
| Alma mater | University of Maryland Boston University University of Leuven University of Minnesota |
| Occupation | Business owner, educator, legislator, veteran |
Gerald F. "Jerry" Newton (born September 15, 1937) is an American retired politician from Minnesota. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), he served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 2009 to 2017, and again from 2023 to 2025, and in the Minnesota Senate from 2017 to 2023. Newton represented District 35B in the northern Twin Cities metropolitan area, which includes the cities of Coon Rapids and Andover and parts of Anoka County.