by Charley Shaw
Published: July 16, 2010
Tags: Ann Lenczewski, Avi Viswanathan, Bernie Lieder, Cha Yang, Chai Lee, Dan Sparks, David Tomassoni, Foung Hawj, George Latimer, Gov. Tim Pawlenty, James Metzen, Jim McGowan, Joe Atkins, John Harrington, Julie Bunn, Kathy Lohmer, Linda Scheid, Loren Solberg, Lyndon Carlson, Mee Moua, Mike Jungbauer, Paul Meunier, Peter Perovich, Tim Faust, Tom Hilber, Trayshana Thomas, Vang Lor
While the gubernatorial campaigns and the legislative caucuses are attracting most of the money and attention in the current election cycle, legislative candidates in competitive districts are also getting some measure of love from the PAC donors who have weighed in with their first finance reports of 2010.
Reps. Bernie Lieder (DFL-Crookston) and Jeremy Kalin (DFL-North Branch) chat before the House is gaveled to order Thursday. It's the last week in the House for retiring two-termer Kalin.
by admin
Published: March 17, 2010
Tags: 2010 Minnesota House races, 2010 Minnesota Legislative Races, 2010 Minnesota Senate races, Al Juhnke, Alan DeKruif, Alice Hausman, Amy Koch, Ann Lenczewski, Ann Lynch, Ann Rest, Benjamin Kruse, Bernie Lieder, Bill Ingebrigtsen, Blake Huffman, Bob Dettmer, Bob Erickson, Bob Gunther, Branden Petersen, Brita Sailer, Bruce Hentges, Bud Nornes, Carlson, Carol McFarlane, Charles Miller, Charles Wiger, Chris Gerlach, Christopher Robert, Christy Jo Fogarty, Claire Robling, Cy Thao, Dan Hall, Dan Severson, Dan Sparks, Daniel Kaiser, Darrin Anderson, Dave Kruse, David Carlson, David Dill, David Hann, David Osmek, David Senjem, David Tomassoni, Dean Mahlstedt, Dean Urdahl, Debbie Johnson, Debbie White, Debra Hilstrom, Denise Dittrich, Dennis Hegberg, Denny McNamara, Derrick Lindstrom, Don Arnosti, Don Betzold, Doug Pagitt, Erik Ogren, Erin Murphy, Frank Crusing, Frank Hornstein, Gail Kulick Jackson, Gary Kubly, Gen Olson, Gene Pelowski, Geoff Michel, Greg Davids, Gregory Paquin, James Metzen, Jason White, Jean Wagenius, Jeffery Backer Jr., Jen Peterson, Jeremiah Ellis, Jeremy Kalin, Jeremy Lindman, Jeremy Miller, Jerry Newton, Jessica Webster, Jim Abeler, Jim Carlson, Jim Davnie, Jim Vickerman, Joe Atkins, Joe Hoppe, Joe Mullery, John Benson, John Doll, John Howe, John Kriesel, John Lesch, John Marty, John Pederson, John Ward, Joyce Peppin, Julianne Ortman, Julie Bunn, Julie Rosen, Karen Clark, Karla Bigham, Kate Knuth, Kathy Brynaert, Kathy Saltzman, Katie Hatt, Katie Sieben, Keith Downey, Keith Langseth, Ken Kelash, Kent Eken, Kevin Dahle, Kim Hummel, Kim Norton, Kristopher Olson, Kurt Zellers, Larry Haws, Larry Howes, Laura Brod, Leo Foley, Linda Berglin, Linda Higgins, Linda Scheid, Lisa Fobbe, Lyle Koenen, Lyndon Carlson, Margaret Anderson Kelliher, Maria Ruud, Marion Greene, Mark Buesgens, Mark Jenkins, Mark Martin, Marsha Swails, Marty Seifert, Mary Ellen Otremba, Mary Kiffmeyer, Mary Liz Holberg, Mary Murphy, Mary Olson, Matt Dean, Matthew Drevlow, Mee Moua, Melissa Hortman, Michael Paymar, Michelle Benson, Michelle Fischbach, Michelle Gatz, Mike Garber, Mike Jungbauer, Mike Kaess, Mike Nelson, Mike Parry, Mike Piper, Morrie Lanning, Nathan Atkins, Nora Slawik, Pat Garofalo, Pat Pariseau, Patricia Torres Ray, Patrick Mazorol, Patrick Munro, Patti Fritz, Paul Anderson, Paul Gardner, Paul Gazelka, Paul Ibisch, Paul Koering, Paul Kohls, Paul Marquart, Paul Meunier, Paul Rosenthal, Paul Thissen, Paul Torkelson, Peter Perovich, Phyllis Kahn, Randal Wilson, Randy Demmer, Ray Vandeveer, Raymond Dehn, Rena Moran, Rhett Zenke, Richard Bohnen, Richard Cohen, Rick Hansen, Rick Olseen, Rob Eastlund, Rob Lambert, Robert Barrett, Rod Hamilton, Rod Johnson, Rod Skoe, Roger Chamberlain, Roger Crawford, Roger Reinert, Rudy Takala, Russell Goudge, Ryan Hartwig, Ryan Winkler, Sandra Masin, Sandra Peterson, Sandy Rummel, Sanu Patel-Zellinger, Sarah Anderson, Satveer Chaudhary, Scott Dibble, Scott Newman, Sharon Erickson Ropes, Sheldon Anderson, Sheldon Johnson, Stephen Kemp, Steve Dille, Steve Drazkowski, Steve Gottwalt, Steve Murphy, Steve Simon, Steve Smith, Tara Mack, Tarryl Clark, Taylor Gronau, Taylor Stevenson, Terri Bonoff, Theresa Stokes, Thomas Bakk, Thomas Huntley, Tim Faust, Tim Kelly, Tim Mahoney, Tim Utz, Tina Liebling, Tom Emmer, Tom Nordyke, Tom Rukavina, Tom Saxhaug, Tony Lourey, Tony Sertich, Warren Limmer, Will Morgan, Willa Dailey, William A. Paulsen, William Reichert, Yvonne Prettner, Zachariah Jackson
Names are linked to campaign committee websites, when available
Senate
District
Incumbent
DFL challengers
GOP challengers
1
Sen. LeRoy Stumpf, DFL-Plummer
Russell Walker, R-Warroad; Roger Schmitz, R-Newfolden
2
Sen. Rod Skoe, DFL-Clearbrook
Dennis Moser, R-Clearbrook
3
Sen. Tom Saxhaug, DFL-Grand Rapids
Dan McGuire, R-Baudette
4
Sen. Mary Olson, DFL-Bemidji
John Carlson, R-Bemidji
5
Sen. David Tomassoni, DFL-Chisholm
Matt Matasich, R-Virginia
6
Sen. Thomas Bakk, DFL-Cook
Jennifer Havlick, R-Silver Creek Township
7
Sen. [...]
State Rep. Joe Mullery, DFL-Minneapolis, was honored as Legislator of the Year at the annual conference of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Minnesota.
by Charley Shaw
Published: August 6, 2007
Tags: 35W Bridge Collapse, Amy Klobuchar, Bernie Lieder, Brian McClung, Norm Coleman, Ron Erhardt, special session, Steve Murphy, Tarryl Clark, Tim Pawlenty
Gov. Tim Pawlenty on Friday afternoon was weighing the possibility of calling lawmakers back to St. Paul for a special session to deal with the crumbling of the 35W bridge.
“We’re reviewing all of the needs and options and we’ll do whatever it takes to assist with the recovery and rebuilding efforts, including the possibility of [...]
