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Contact Information
Web Site:
www.whitehouse.gov
E-Mail:
president@whitehouse.gov
Washington Office:
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, US 20500
Phone: (202) 456-1414
Fax: (202) 456-2461
Background Information
Party: Republican
Residence: Midland, TX
Marital Status: Married (Laura)
Previous Occupation: Businessman, Pro Baseball Team
Owner
Previous Political Experience: TX Governor, 1994-2000
Education: BS Yale Univ., 1968; MBA Harvard Univ.,
1975
Military: TXANG, 1968-73
Birthdate: 7/6/1946
Birthplace: New Haven, CT
Religion: Methodist
Contact Information
Web Site: klobuchar.senate.gov
E-Mail: Contact
via AMA "Web Form"
Washington Office:
302 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, US 20510-2305
Phone: (202) 224-3244
Fax: (202) 228-2186
Main District Office:
1
Federal Drive, Suite 298
Fort Snelling, MN 55111
Phone: (612) 727-5220
Fax: (612) 727-5223
Background Information
Party: Democrat
Residence: Minneapolis, MN
Marital Status: Married (John Bessler)
Previous Occupation: Attorney, Prosecutor
Previous Political Experience: He3nnepin County Attorney, 1999-2006
Education: Yale University, 1982; JD University of Chicago, 1985
Birthdate: 05/25/1960
Birthplace: Plymouth, MN
Religion: Christian
Other Information
Term: 2nd
First Elected: 2006
Percentage in Last Election: 58%
Major Opponent: Mark Kennedy
Committees:
- Agricultural, Nutrition and Forestry
- Commerce, Science and Transportation
- Joint Economic
- Environment and Public Works
PAC Contributions
Contact Information
Web Site:
coleman.senate.gov
E-Mail:
Contact
via AMA "Web Form"
Washington Office:
320 Heart Senate Office Building
Washington, US 20510-2303
Phone: (202) 224-5641
Fax: (202) 224-1152
Main District Office:
2550 University Avenue, West, Suite 100N
St. Paul, MN 55114
Phone: (651) 645-0323
Fax: (651) 645-3110
Background Information
Party: Republican
Residence: St. Paul, MN
Marital Status: Married (Laurie)
Previous Occupation: Attorney
Previous Political Experience: Mayor of St. Paul,
1993-2002
Education: BA Hofstra University; JD University of
Iowa, 1976
Birthdate: 08/17/1949
Birthplace: Brooklyn, NY
Religion: Jewish
Other Information
Term: 1st
First Elected: 2002
Percentage in Last Election: 50%
Major Opponent: Walter Mondale
Committees:
- Agricultural, Nutrition and Forestry
- Foreign Relations
- Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs
- Small Business and Entrepreneurship
- Special Committee on Aging
PAC Contributions
Contact Information
Web Site:
www.governor.state.mn.us
E-Mail:
tim.pawlenty@state.mn.us
Washington Office:
400 N. Capitol Street NW, Suite 365
Washington, DC 20001
Phone: (202) 624-5308
Fax: (202) 624-5425
Main District Office:
130 State Capitol, 75 MLK Jr. Blvd.
St. Paul, MN 55155
Phone: (651) 296-3391
Fax: (651) 296-2089
Background Information
Party: Republican
Residence: Eagan, MN
Marital Status: Married (Mary)
Previous Occupation: Attorney
Previous Political Experience: MN House, 1992-2002
Education: BA University of Minnesota, 1983; JD
University of Minnesota, 1986
Birthdate: 11/27/1960
Birthplace: St. Paul, MN
Religion: Lutheran
Other Information
Term: 2nd
First Elected: 2002
Percentage in Last Election: 47%
Major Opponent: Michael Hatch
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