Minnesota Elections, Minnesota Candidates and Minnesota Politics

Minnesota
Elections & Elected Officials

Next State Constitutional Officer Elections in 2010.

Filing Deadline: July 2008
Primary: September 9, 2008

GOVERNOR:
Tim Pawlenty (R) | Campaign Site

Active Candidates:

Mark Dayton (DFL)
Ex-US Senator & Businessman
Susan Gaertner (DFL)
Ramsey County Attorney

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR:
Carol Molnau (R)

(Governor and Lt. Governor candidates run together on tickets in the primary.)

SECRETARY OF STATE:
Mark Ritchie (DFL)

ATTORNEY GENERAL:
Lori Swanson (DFL) | Campaign Site

STATE AUDITOR:
Rebecca Otto (DFL) | Campaign Site

STATE LEGISLATURE:

> State House - [ DFL Caucus - Republican Caucus ]

> State Senate - [ DFL Caucus - Republican Caucus ] [ Independence Caucus ]

U.S. SENATORS:

Amy Klobuchar (DFL) | Campaign Site
* Next Election in 2012.

Norm Coleman (R) | Campaign Site
* Next Election in 2008.

Active Candidates:

Jack Shepard (R)
Dentist, Fugitive Felon Living in Italy, USAF Veteran
Al Franken (DFL)
Comic, Radio Talk Show Host, Author & Democratic Activist
Dick Franson (DFL)
Ex-Minneapolis Alderman, Army Veteran & Frequent Candidate
Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer (DFL)
College Professor, Peace Activist & '06 Congressional Candidate
Darryl Stanton (DFL)
Businessman
Donald Stephan (DFL)
Michael Cavlan (Green)
Nurse, Liberal Activist & '06 Nominee
Thomas Harens (Green)
Ex-State Rep., Non-Profit Group Founder, Ex-Businessman & '04 Presidential Candidate
Stephen Wiliams (Independence)
Farmer
Ernest Mailhot (Socialist Workers)
Communist Political Organizer
James Broom Wellstone (Independence)

U.S. CONGRESS:

District 1:
Tim Walz (DFL) | Campaign Site

Active Candidates:

Brian Davis (R)
Physician
Dick Day (R)
State Sen., Retired Businessman & Navy Veteran

District 2:
John Kline (R) | Campaign Site

Active Candidates:

Steve Sarvi (DFL)
Ex-Watertown Mayor, Ex-City Administrator & Iraq War Veteran

District 3:
Jim Ramstad (R)
* Retiring in 2008.

Active Candidates:

Erik Paulsen (R)
State Rep., Ex-State House Majority Leader, Businessman & Ex-Congressional Aide
Ashwin Madia (DFL)
Attorney & Iraq War Veteran
David Dillon (Independence)
Printing Company Owner & Community Activist

District 4:
Betty McCollum (DFL) | Campaign Site

Active Candidates:

Ed Matthews (R)
Accountant & Attorney
Carlos Samaniego (Socialist Workers)
Communist Political Organizer

District 5:
Keith Ellison (DFL) | Campaign Site

Active Candidates:

Barb Davis White (R)
Minister, Conservative Activist, Ex-Funeral Director & Ex-Teacher
Rebecca Williamson (Socialist Workers)
Factory Worker & Communist Political Organizer

District 6:
Michele Bachmann (R) | Campaign Site

Active Candidates:

Bob Olson (DFL)
Attorney, Banker & '94 Congressional Nominee
Elwyn Tinklenberg (DFL)
Ex-State Transportation Commissioner
John Brockberg (Independence)
Businessman

District 7:
Collin Peterson (DFL) | Campaign Site

District 8:
Jim Oberstar (DFL) | Campaign Site

WHAT DISTRICT DO I LIVE IN?

>>> Find Your Minnesota Congressional District

MINNESOTA WEB SITES
& LOCAL ELECTION INFORMATION:

>>> Find Your Locality: Cities, Towns and County Directory

STATE POLITICAL PARTIES:

> Christian Freedom Party
> Communist Party of Minnesota
> Constitution Party of Minnesota
> Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL)
> Green Party of Minnesota
> Independence Party of Minnesota (IP)
> Liberal Party of Minnesota
> Libertarian Party of Minnesota
> New Union Party
> Progressive Minnesota (The New Party)
> Republican Party of Minnesota

STATE ELECTION OFFICE:

> Secretary of State's Office

> Campaign Finance & Public Disclosure Board

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