MINNESOTA

Your complete directory of Minnesota candidates for Governor, United State Senator and Congress in the current election cycle ... state political parties ... the official state election office ... and state news sources.

CANDIDATE DIRECTORY LEGEND:
Bold = Active Candidate
Italics = Potential Candidate
* = Incumbent
(Incumbent Party Listed First)

Filing Deadline: July 20, 2010
Primary: September 14, 2010

This page was last updated on January 27, 2010

STATE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS:

GOVERNOR:
[ Tim Pawlenty (R)* - Retiring in 2010. ]
Bob Carney Jr. (R) - GOP Activist & '09 Minneapolis Mayor Candidate
Leslie Davis (R) - Environmental Activist, Businessman, Army Veteran & Frequent Candidate
Tom Emmer (R) - State Rep., Ex-Delano City Councilman & Attorney
Bill Haas (R) - Ex-State Rep., Ex-Champlin Mayor & Businessman
Dave Hann (R) - State Sen. & Business Consultant
Phil Herwig (R) - Farmer, Home Renovation Contractor, Ex-State Rural Development Board Member & '92/'94 US Rep. Candidate
Sue Jeffers (R) - Restaurant Owner & '06 Candidate
Morrie Lanning (R) - State Rep., Ex-Moorhead Mayor & College Administrator
Geoff Michel (R) - State Sen., Attorney & Ex-Gubernatorial Aide
Marty Seifert (R) - State House Minority Leader, Businessman & Ex-Teacher
Dave Senjem (R) - State Senate Minority Leader & Hospital Executive
Michael Vekich (R) - Businessman & State Ballpark Authority Board Member
Tom Bakk (DFL) - State Sen., Ex-State Rep. & Labor Union Representative
Mark Dayton (DFL) - Ex-US Senator, Ex-State Auditor, Businessman & '98 Candidate
Matt Entenza (DFL) - Ex-State House Minority Leader, Think Tank Founder, Attorney & '06 Attorney General Candidate
Susan Gaertner (DFL) - Ramsey County Attorney
Steve Kelley (DFL) - Ex-State Sen., Ex-State Rep., '00 US Sen. Candidate & '06 Attorney General Candidate
Margaret Anderson Kelliher (DFL) - State House Speaker, Writer & Community Organizer
John Marty (DFL) - State Sen., Writer, Ex-Non-Profit Group Administrator & '94/'98 Candidate
Mike Opat (DFL) - Hennepin County Commission Chair & Ex-Correctional Officer
Tom Rukavina (DFL) - State Rep.
R.T. Rybak (DFL) - Minneapolis Mayor, Internet Consultant & Ex-Journalist
Ole Savior (DFL) - Artist & Frequent Candidate
Paul Thissen (DFL) - State Rep. & Attorney
Harley Swarm (Constitution) - Mechanical Engineer, Ex-Bartender, National Guard Veteran & '08 US Rep. Candidate
Richard Klatte (Green) - Utility Worker & Frequent Candidate
Peter Roess (Green) - Retired Industrial Engineer, Museum Founder & Veteran
Dean Barkley (IP) - Ex-US Senator, Ex-State Planning Director, Party Co-Founder, Attorney & Frequent Candidate
Rob Hahn (IP) - Newspaper Publisher, Ex-Radio Show Producer & Novelist
Tom Horner (IP) - Public Relations Executive & Ex-Congressional Aide
Joe Repya (IP) - Retired Army Officer, Vietnam War Veteran & Ex-GOP Activist
Jack Uldrich (IP) - Author, Ex-State Party Chair, Navy Veteran & Frequent Candidate
Rahn Workcuff (IP) - Disabled USAF Veteran & Frequent Candidate
Felix Montez (Libertarian) - Property Manager, Ron Paul Campaign Activist, Ex-Republican & '08 State Rep. Candidate
Jonathan "The Impaler" Sharkey (Vampyres, Witches & Pagans) - Pro Wrestler & Frequent Candidate
Chris Wright (Independent) - Marijuana Legalization Activist, Computer Engineer & Frequent Candidate

Next State Constitutional Officer Elections in 2010.

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR:
[ Carol Molnau (R)* - Retiring in 2010. ]

SECRETARY OF STATE:
Mark Ritchie (DFL)* - (Campaign Site)
Dick Franson (DFL) - Ex-Minneapolis Alderman, Retired Appraiser, Army Veteran & Frequent Candidate
Dan Severson (R) - State Rep., Businessman & Navy Veteran

ATTORNEY GENERAL:
Lori Swanson (DFL)*

STATE AUDITOR:
Rebecca Otto (DFL)* - (Campaign Site)
Pat Anderson (R) - Ex-State Auditor & Ex-Eagan Mayor
Tom Conlon (R) - Ex-St. Paul School Board Member
Randy Gilbert (R) - Long Lake Mayor & Businessman
Jeff Wiita (R) - Accountant

STATE LEGISLATURE:

State House - ( DFL Caucus - Republican Caucus )

State Senate - ( DFL Caucus - Republican Caucus )

U.S. SENATOR:

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

Al Franken (DFL)* - (Campaign Site) - Next Election in 2014.

U.S. CONGRESS:

District 1:
Tim Walz (DFL)* - (Campaign Site)
Brian Davis (R) - Physician, GOP Activist & '08 Nominee
Randy Demmer (R) - State Rep., Businessman, Farmer & '08 Candidate
Brad Finstad (R) - Ex-State Rep. & Agriculture Consultant
Jim Hagedorn (R) - Ex-Congressional Aide, Conservative Activist & Son of Ex-Congressman Tom Hagedorn
Frank McKinzie (R) - Army Veteran
Carol Molnau (R) - Lt. Governor, Ex-State Rep. & Farmer
Allen Quist (R) - Ex-State Rep., College Professor, Religious Right Activist & '94/'98 Governor Candidate
Scott Wright (R) - Physician

District 2:
John Kline (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Shelley Madore (DFL) - Ex-State Rep. & Community Activist
Dan Powers (DFL) - Building Contractor

District 3:
Erik Paulsen (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Terri Bonoff (DFL) - State Sen., Ex-Marketing Executive & '08 Candidate
Maureen Hackett (DFL) - Psychiatrist & USAF Veteran
Jim Meffert (DFL) - State PTA President, Lobbyist & Non-Profit Association Manager
Neil Lynch (Independent)

District 4:
Betty McCollum (DFL)* - (Campaign Site)
Ed Matthews (R) - Accountant, Attorney & '08 Nominee

District 5:
Keith Ellison (DFL)* - (Campaign Site)
Barb Davis White (R) - Evangelical Minister, Tea Party Activist & '08 Nominee
Lynne Torgerson (Independent) - Attorney, Anti-Islamic Activist & '08 State Rep. Candidate

District 6:
Michele Bachmann (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Chris Johnston (R) - Attorney & '02 State Sen. Nominee
Tarryl Clark (DFL) - State Sen. & Attorney
Maureen Reed (DFL) - Physician, Ex-University of Minnesota Board of Regents Chair & '06 Lt. Governor Candidate
Bob Anderson (IP) - Dental Technician & '08 Nominee
Troy Freihammer (Independent) - Envinronmental Consultant & USCG Veteran

District 7:
Collin Peterson (DFL)* - (Campaign Site)
Lee Byberg (R) - Businessman
Glen Menze (R) - Accountant, Farmer & '00/'08 Nominee

District 8:
Jim Oberstar (DFL)* - (Campaign Site)
Mike Cummins (R) - Businessman, Christian Retreat Center Owner & '08 Nominee
Justin Eichorn (R) - Used Car Dealer & Tea Party Activist
Darrel Trulson (R) - Businessman, Ex-Teacher & Ex-Pastor

STATE POLITICAL PARTIES:

Communist Party of Minnesota
Constitution Party of Minnesota
Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL)
Green Party of Minnesota
Independence Party of Minnesota (IP)
Libertarian Party of Minnesota
Minnesota Open Progressive Party
Republican Party of Minnesota

STATE ELECTION OFFICE:

Secretary of State's Office

Campaign Finance & Public Disclosure Board

STATE NEWS SOURCES:

Alexandria Echo Press
Annandale Advocate
Austin Daily Herald
Blaine/Spring Lake Park Life
Brainerd Daily Dispatch
Cannon Falls Beacon
Checks & Balances
Coon Rapids Herald
Duluth News-Tribune
Elk River Star News
Grant County Herald
Inside Minnesota Politics
Lake Country Echo / Pine River Journal (Pequot Lakes)
Mankato Free Press
Minneapolis Observer (Alternative)
Minneapolis Star Tribune - (Politics Section)
Minneapolis/St. Paul City Pages (Alternative)
Minnesota Daily (University of Minnesota)
Minnesota E-Democracy
Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder (African-American)
Morrison County Record
New Ulm Journal
Northfield Citizens

Page 1 Publications (6 Community Newspapers)
Politics in Minnesota
Republican Minnesota
Rochester Post-Bulletin
Southwest Journal (Minneapolis)
St. Paul Legal Ledger
St. Paul Pioneer Press
Sun Newspapers (Minnesota Community Newspaper Chain)
Thisweek Newspapers (Burnsville)
Tyler Tribute
West Central Tribune (Willmar)
Winona Daily News

KSTP TV-5 (ABC - Minneapolis)
Minnesota Public Radio