Mark Kennedy
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Mark Raymond Kennedy is an American
businessman and politician. Kennedy was a Republican
member of the United States House of Representatives
from 2001 to 2007. He represented Minnesota's 2nd congressional district
during the 107th Congress
(2001–2003) and Minnesota's 6th congressional district
during the 108th
and 109th
Congresses (2003–2007). Kennedy vacated his congressional seat in January 2007 to conduct his unsuccessful campaign to represent Minnesota in the United States Senate
.
in 1975, and St. John's University
in 1979. He began his career as a Certified Public Accountant
and went on to receive his M.B.A. from the University of Michigan
's Ross School of Business
in 1983.
Kennedy's business career prior to the U.S. Congress included working for The Pillsbury Company, assisting with their acquisition of Häagen-Dazs
and arranging for financing to support their international
expansion. As a senior executive
at Federated Department Stores
, he helped the company position itself for growth to become, as Macy's, the world's leading department store
. He was profiled in May 1992's Institutional Investor Magazine, which featured him on its cover as one of “America's top CFOs”. At ShopKo Stores
, he was responsible for merchandising, marketing and store management.
and faced four-term Democrat
David Minge
. He had never run for political office before. In the closest congressional race of that cycle, Kennedy defeated Minge by 155 votes.
In 2002, although Minnesota didn't gain or lose any districts, Kennedy's 2nd district—a monstrous 28-county district stretching from the southwestern corner of the state to the fringes of the Twin Cities—was dismantled. Its territory was split up among four neighboring districts. Kennedy's home outside Watertown
was located just inside the reconfigured 6th district
, in the northern suburbs of the Twin Cities.
Kennedy initially expected to face the 6th's three-term incumbent Democrat, Bill Luther
. However, the new 6th was somewhat more Republican than its predecessor, and Luther opted to move to the reconfigured 2nd District where he lost to John Kline
. Instead, Kennedy faced Janet Robert, a lawyer and longtime Democratic activist. In one of the most expensive congressional races in Minnesota history, Kennedy was reelected with 57% of the vote. In 2004, Kennedy faced child safety advocate Patty Wetterling
. Kennedy received 54% percent of the popular vote to Wetterling's 46%.
Kennedy ran against DFL candidate and Hennepin County Attorney Amy Klobuchar
for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by DFL
Senator Mark Dayton
. Also in the race were Independence Party
candidate Robert Fitzgerald, Green Party
candidate Michael Cavlan, and Constitution Party candidate Ben Powers.
Klobuchar won the election, receiving 58% of the vote to Kennedy's 38%.
Show (Fox News, Brit Hume Show, 12-27-06) and CNN’s
Anderson Cooper
said that "Kennedy doesn't ignore the elephant in the room
, to the contrary, he looks it straight in the eye" (CNN, Anderson Cooper 360°, 10-25-06).
Kennedy is a proponent of free trade
, Kennedy was the deciding vote in giving the President Fast track Authority
and in passing the Central America Free Trade Agreement.
In Congress, Kennedy supported the Bush tax cuts
, He voted for the Medicare Prescription Drug Plan
, and he was the deciding vote on the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005
. Kennedy's reputation as a reformer was further enhanced by his sponsorship of the line item veto, a lifetime ban on all members of Congress becoming lobbyists, full deductibility of medical expenses, no parole for sex offenders, and Medicare Plan Enrollment Fraud Protection.
Kennedy's record of included partnering with twenty Democrats to lead legislation and having more than half the Democrats in the House co-sponsor bills he introduced. Such bills included authoring the Teacher's for Tomorrow’s Careers Act with New Jersey Democrat Rush Holt
, the Fair Care for the Uninsured Act with Illinois Democrat Dan Lipinski
, Rural Access to Emergency Services Act with North Dakota Democrat Earl Pomeroy
, the Clean Alternatives for Energy Independence Act with Democrat Colorado Mark Udall
, the Emergency Wetlands Loan Act with California Democrat Mike Thompson
, the Child Support Enforcement Act with California Democrat Juanita Millender-McDonald
, SLAM Act with Oregon Democrat Darlene Hooley
to increase penalties on those who traffic and sell meth to our young people.
Kennedy refers to himself as "100% Pro-Life." He voted in favor of the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act
, the Unborn Victims of Violence Act
, and voted to sustain President Bush's veto
on the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2005
.
, considers trade policy issues in the context of overall national interest.
In 2008, Kennedy, along with former congressmen Tim Penny
and Bill Frenzel
, founded the Economic Club of Minnesota (ECOM), a nonpartisan platform for national and international leaders in business, government, and public policy to present their ideas on how Minnesota can better compete in an increasingly globalized economy.
In 2008, he established the Frontiers of Freedom Lecture Series at the Eugene J. McCarthy Center for Public Policy
at his alma mater, St. John’s University
.
From 2007-10 Kennedy served as the Global Retail Business Development Lead for Accenture
, a global management consulting, technology, and outsourcing services firm. In 2010, he formed Chartwell Strategic Advisors LLC. Kennedy's activities through Chartwell include providing strategic advice in addition to public speaking at business conferences, executive education programs and public affairs forums.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
businessman and politician. Kennedy was a Republican
Republican Party of Minnesota
The Republican Party of Minnesota is the Minnesota branch of the United States Republican Party. Elected by the party’s state central committee in June 2009, its chairman is Tony Sutton, and its deputy-chairman is Michael Brodkorb.-Early history:...
member of the United States House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from 2001 to 2007. He represented Minnesota's 2nd congressional district
Minnesota's 2nd congressional district
Minnesota’s 2nd congressional district covers the south Twin Cities metro area and contains all of Carver, Scott, Le Sueur, Goodhue and Rice Counties. It also contains most of Dakota County and south Washington County including the cities of Cottage Grove and the southern part of Woodbury...
during the 107th Congress
107th United States Congress
The One Hundred Seventh United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from January 3, 2001 to January 3, 2003, during the final...
(2001–2003) and Minnesota's 6th congressional district
Minnesota's 6th congressional district
Minnesota's 6th congressional district includes most or all of Benton, Sherburne, Stearns, Wright, Anoka, and Washington counties. The district is Republican-leaning with a CPVI of R + 7. It is currently represented by Republican Michele Bachmann....
during the 108th
108th United States Congress
The One Hundred Eighth United States Congress was the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives from January 3, 2003 to January 3, 2005, during the third and fourth years of George W. Bush's...
and 109th
109th United States Congress
The One Hundred Ninth United States Congress was the legislative branch of the United States, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives, from January 3, 2005 to January 3, 2007, during the fifth and sixth years of George W. Bush's presidency. House members...
Congresses (2003–2007). Kennedy vacated his congressional seat in January 2007 to conduct his unsuccessful campaign to represent Minnesota in the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
.
Early life and business career
Kennedy graduated from Pequot Lakes High SchoolPequot Lakes High School
Pequot Lakes High School is a 9-12 high school located a few blocks west of Minnesota State Highway 371 towards the southern end of the city of Pequot Lakes, Minnesota. The high school was originally built at its present location in 1976, and the music wing in the front of the building was...
in 1975, and St. John's University
College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University
The College of Saint Benedict , for women, and Saint John's University , for men, are partnered liberal arts colleges respectively located in St. Joseph and Collegeville, Minnesota, USA. Students attend classes and activities together, and have access to the resources of both campuses...
in 1979. He began his career as a Certified Public Accountant
Certified Public Accountant
Certified Public Accountant is the statutory title of qualified accountants in the United States who have passed the Uniform Certified Public Accountant Examination and have met additional state education and experience requirements for certification as a CPA...
and went on to receive his M.B.A. from the University of Michigan
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
's Ross School of Business
Ross School of Business
The Stephen M. Ross School of Business is the business school of the University of Michigan. Numerous publications have ranked the Ross School of Business' Bachelor of Business Administration , Master of Business Administration and Executive Education programs among the top in the country and the...
in 1983.
Kennedy's business career prior to the U.S. Congress included working for The Pillsbury Company, assisting with their acquisition of Häagen-Dazs
Häagen-Dazs
Häagen-Dazs is a brand of ice cream, established by Jewish-Polish immigrants Reuben and Rose Mattus in the Bronx, New York, in 1961. Starting with only three flavors: vanilla, chocolate, and coffee, the company opened its first retail store in Brooklyn, New York, on November 15, 1976...
and arranging for financing to support their international
International
----International mostly means something that involves more than one country. The term international as a word means involvement of, interaction between or encompassing more than one nation, or generally beyond national boundaries...
expansion. As a senior executive
Executive officer
An executive officer is generally a person responsible for running an organization, although the exact nature of the role varies depending on the organization.-Administrative law:...
at Federated Department Stores
Federated Department Stores
Macy's, Inc. is a department store holding company and owner of Macy's and Bloomingdale's department stores. Macy's Inc.'s stores specialize mostly in retail clothing, jewelery, watches, dinnerware, and furniture....
, he helped the company position itself for growth to become, as Macy's, the world's leading department store
Department store
A department store is a retail establishment which satisfies a wide range of the consumer's personal and residential durable goods product needs; and at the same time offering the consumer a choice of multiple merchandise lines, at variable price points, in all product categories...
. He was profiled in May 1992's Institutional Investor Magazine, which featured him on its cover as one of “America's top CFOs”. At ShopKo Stores
ShopKo Stores
Shopko is a chain of retail stores based in Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin, near Green Bay. With approximately 16,000 employees, the company has a presence in 13 states, and generates annual sales of approximately $2.2 billion. Shopko was founded in 1962 by James Ruben, and its first store opened at 216...
, he was responsible for merchandising, marketing and store management.
Member of U.S. House of Representatives (2001-2007)
In 2000, Kennedy won the Republican nomination for the 2nd districtMinnesota's 2nd congressional district
Minnesota’s 2nd congressional district covers the south Twin Cities metro area and contains all of Carver, Scott, Le Sueur, Goodhue and Rice Counties. It also contains most of Dakota County and south Washington County including the cities of Cottage Grove and the southern part of Woodbury...
and faced four-term Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
David Minge
David Minge
David R. Minge is an American Judge and former political figure. David Minge currently serves as a Judge on the Minnesota Court of Appeals...
. He had never run for political office before. In the closest congressional race of that cycle, Kennedy defeated Minge by 155 votes.
In 2002, although Minnesota didn't gain or lose any districts, Kennedy's 2nd district—a monstrous 28-county district stretching from the southwestern corner of the state to the fringes of the Twin Cities—was dismantled. Its territory was split up among four neighboring districts. Kennedy's home outside Watertown
Watertown, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,029 people, 1,078 households, and 775 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,808.0 people per square mile . There were 1,100 housing units at an average density of 656.6 per square mile...
was located just inside the reconfigured 6th district
Minnesota's 6th congressional district
Minnesota's 6th congressional district includes most or all of Benton, Sherburne, Stearns, Wright, Anoka, and Washington counties. The district is Republican-leaning with a CPVI of R + 7. It is currently represented by Republican Michele Bachmann....
, in the northern suburbs of the Twin Cities.
Kennedy initially expected to face the 6th's three-term incumbent Democrat, Bill Luther
Bill Luther
William Paul "Bill" Luther is an American politician. Luther was a Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party member of the United States House of Representatives from January 3, 1995 to January 3, 2003, serving in the 104th, 105th, 106th, and 107th congresses, representing Minnesota's 6th congressional...
. However, the new 6th was somewhat more Republican than its predecessor, and Luther opted to move to the reconfigured 2nd District where he lost to John Kline
John Kline (politician)
John Paul Kline is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2003. The district includes most of the southern suburbs of the Twin Cities, including Apple Valley, Inver Grove Heights, Burnsville and Eagan. He is a member of the Republican Party.-Early life, education and career:Kline was born...
. Instead, Kennedy faced Janet Robert, a lawyer and longtime Democratic activist. In one of the most expensive congressional races in Minnesota history, Kennedy was reelected with 57% of the vote. In 2004, Kennedy faced child safety advocate Patty Wetterling
Patty Wetterling
Patty Wetterling is a U.S. advocate of children's safety, particularly focused on protecting children from abduction and abuse. Her advocacy began after her son Jacob was abducted in 1989...
. Kennedy received 54% percent of the popular vote to Wetterling's 46%.
2006 U.S. Senate election
- See also: United States Senate election in Minnesota, 2006
Kennedy ran against DFL candidate and Hennepin County Attorney Amy Klobuchar
Amy Klobuchar
Amy Jean Klobuchar is the senior United States Senator from Minnesota. She is a member of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party, an affiliate of the Democratic Party...
for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by DFL
Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party
The Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party is a major political party in the state of Minnesota and the state affiliate of the Democratic Party. It was created on April 15, 1944, with the merger of the Minnesota Democratic Party and the Farmer–Labor Party...
Senator Mark Dayton
Mark Dayton
Mark Brandt Dayton is an American politician, the 40th and current Governor of the state of Minnesota. Dayton previously served as United States Senator from Minnesota from 2001 to 2007 in the 107th, 108th, and 109th Congresses...
. Also in the race were Independence Party
Independence Party of Minnesota
The Independence Party of Minnesota , formerly the Reform Party of Minnesota, is the third largest political party in Minnesota, behind the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party and Republican Party . It is the political party of former Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura , and endorsed former U.S...
candidate Robert Fitzgerald, Green Party
Green Party (United States)
The Green Party of the United States is a nationally recognized political party which officially formed in 1991. It is a voluntary association of state green parties. Prior to national formation, many state affiliates had already formed and were recognized by other state parties...
candidate Michael Cavlan, and Constitution Party candidate Ben Powers.
Klobuchar won the election, receiving 58% of the vote to Kennedy's 38%.
Political views
Kennedy's support of the War in Iraq during the 2006 U.S. Senate race was described as "bold and smart" on Fox News' Brit HumeBrit Hume
Brit Hume is an American television journalist and political commentator.For twenty years he was a correspondent for the American Broadcasting Company, including Chief White House Correspondent. He then spent ten years as the Washington, D.C. managing editor of the Fox News Channel and the anchor...
Show (Fox News, Brit Hume Show, 12-27-06) and CNN’s
CNN
Cable News Network is a U.S. cable news channel founded in 1980 by Ted Turner. Upon its launch, CNN was the first channel to provide 24-hour television news coverage, and the first all-news television channel in the United States...
Anderson Cooper
Anderson Cooper
Anderson Hays Cooper is an American journalist, author, and television personality. He is the primary anchor of the CNN news show Anderson Cooper 360°. The program is normally broadcast live from a New York City studio; however, Cooper often broadcasts live on location for breaking news stories...
said that "Kennedy doesn't ignore the elephant in the room
Elephant in the room
"Elephant in the room" is an English metaphorical idiom for an obvious truth that is being ignored or goes unaddressed. The idiomatic expression also applies to an obvious problem or risk no one wants to discuss....
, to the contrary, he looks it straight in the eye" (CNN, Anderson Cooper 360°, 10-25-06).
Kennedy is a proponent of free trade
Free trade
Under a free trade policy, prices emerge from supply and demand, and are the sole determinant of resource allocation. 'Free' trade differs from other forms of trade policy where the allocation of goods and services among trading countries are determined by price strategies that may differ from...
, Kennedy was the deciding vote in giving the President Fast track Authority
Fast track (trade)
The Fast track negotiating authority for trade agreements is the authority of the President of the United States to negotiate agreements that the Congress can approve or disapprove but cannot amend or filibuster. Fast-track negotiating authority is granted to the president by Congress...
and in passing the Central America Free Trade Agreement.
In Congress, Kennedy supported the Bush tax cuts
Bush tax cuts
The Bush tax cuts refers to changes to the United States tax code passed during the presidency of George W. Bush and extended during the presidency of Barack Obama that generally lowered tax rates and revised the code specifying taxation in the United States...
, He voted for the Medicare Prescription Drug Plan
Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act
The Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act is a federal law of the United States, enacted in 2003. It produced the largest overhaul of Medicare in the public health program's 38-year history.The MMA was signed by President George W...
, and he was the deciding vote on the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005
Deficit Reduction Act of 2005
The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 is a United States Act of Congress concerning the budget, that became law in 2006.-Legislative history:The Senate's version passed after a tie-breaking vote was cast by Vice President Dick Cheney. The bill passed the chamber with no Democrats and five Republicans...
. Kennedy's reputation as a reformer was further enhanced by his sponsorship of the line item veto, a lifetime ban on all members of Congress becoming lobbyists, full deductibility of medical expenses, no parole for sex offenders, and Medicare Plan Enrollment Fraud Protection.
Kennedy's record of included partnering with twenty Democrats to lead legislation and having more than half the Democrats in the House co-sponsor bills he introduced. Such bills included authoring the Teacher's for Tomorrow’s Careers Act with New Jersey Democrat Rush Holt
Rush D. Holt, Jr.
Rush Dew Holt, Jr. is the U.S. Representative for . He is a member of the Democratic Party. He is currently the only Quaker in Congress.-Early life and education :Rush D. Holt was born to Rush D...
, the Fair Care for the Uninsured Act with Illinois Democrat Dan Lipinski
Dan Lipinski
Daniel William Lipinski is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2005. He is a member of the Democratic Party.The district includes much of the southwest side of Chicago, along with such suburbs as Oak Lawn and Brookfield....
, Rural Access to Emergency Services Act with North Dakota Democrat Earl Pomeroy
Earl Pomeroy
Earl Pomeroy is a lobbyist and former U.S. Representative for , serving from 1993 until 2011. He is a member of the North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party.- Early life, education and career :...
, the Clean Alternatives for Energy Independence Act with Democrat Colorado Mark Udall
Mark Udall
Mark Emery Udall is the senior United States Senator from Colorado and a member of the Democratic Party. From 1999 to 2009, Udall served in the United States House of Representatives, representing . He also served a term in the Colorado House of Representatives.Born in Tucson, Arizona, he is the...
, the Emergency Wetlands Loan Act with California Democrat Mike Thompson
Mike Thompson
Michael C. Thompson , is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 1999. He is a member of the Democratic Party. The district includes Napa, Lake, Mendocino, Humboldt and Del Norte Counties as well as parts of Yolo and Sonoma Counties....
, the Child Support Enforcement Act with California Democrat Juanita Millender-McDonald
Juanita Millender-McDonald
Juanita Millender-McDonald was an American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1996 until her death in 2007, representing California's 37th congressional district, which includes most of South Central Los Angeles and the city of Long Beach, California...
, SLAM Act with Oregon Democrat Darlene Hooley
Darlene Hooley
Darlene Kay Olson Hooley is a former Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Oregon who represented the state's . A native of North Dakota, she spent eight years teaching high school before entering politics when she was elected to the West Linn, Oregon city council in 1975...
to increase penalties on those who traffic and sell meth to our young people.
Kennedy refers to himself as "100% Pro-Life." He voted in favor of the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act
Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act
The Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2003 is a United States law prohibiting a form of late-term abortion that the Act calls "partial-birth abortion", often referred to in medical literature as intact dilation and extraction...
, the Unborn Victims of Violence Act
Unborn Victims of Violence Act
The Unborn Victims of Violence Act of 2004 is a United States law which recognizes a "child in utero" as a legal victim, if he or she is injured or killed during the commission of any of over 60 listed federal crimes of violence...
, and voted to sustain President Bush's veto
Veto
A veto, Latin for "I forbid", is the power of an officer of the state to unilaterally stop an official action, especially enactment of a piece of legislation...
on the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2005
Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act
Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act was the name of two similar bills that both passed through the United States House of Representatives and Senate, but were both vetoed by President George W. Bush and were not enacted into law...
.
Post-congressional life
In 2007, Kennedy was appointed to the President’s Advisory Committee on Trade Policy and Negotiation (ACTPN). ACTPN, a part of the Office of the United States Trade RepresentativeOffice of the United States Trade Representative
The Office of the United States Trade Representative is the United States government agency responsible for developing and recommending United States trade policy to the president of the United States, conducting trade negotiations at bilateral and multilateral levels, and coordinating trade...
, considers trade policy issues in the context of overall national interest.
In 2008, Kennedy, along with former congressmen Tim Penny
Tim Penny
Timothy Joe "Tim" Penny , is an American politician from Minnesota. Penny was a Democratic-Farmer-Labor member of the United States House of Representatives, 1983–1995, representing Minnesota's 1st congressional district in the 98th, 99th, 100th, 101st, 102nd and 103rd congresses.-Early life:Penny...
and Bill Frenzel
Bill Frenzel
William Eldridge "Bill" Frenzel is a former Republican Congressman from Minnesota, representing Minnesota's Third District, which included the southern and western suburbs of Minneapolis.- Early life and career :...
, founded the Economic Club of Minnesota (ECOM), a nonpartisan platform for national and international leaders in business, government, and public policy to present their ideas on how Minnesota can better compete in an increasingly globalized economy.
In 2008, he established the Frontiers of Freedom Lecture Series at the Eugene J. McCarthy Center for Public Policy
Eugene J. McCarthy Center for Public Policy
The Eugene J. McCarthy Center for Public Policy and Civic Engagement, located at College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University in Central Minnesota, is a non-partisan learning and outreach center aimed at fostering enhanced civic engagement and dialog about public policy. The Center...
at his alma mater, St. John’s University
College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University
The College of Saint Benedict , for women, and Saint John's University , for men, are partnered liberal arts colleges respectively located in St. Joseph and Collegeville, Minnesota, USA. Students attend classes and activities together, and have access to the resources of both campuses...
.
From 2007-10 Kennedy served as the Global Retail Business Development Lead for Accenture
Accenture
Accenture plc is a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company headquartered in Dublin, Republic of Ireland. It is the largest consulting firm in the world and is a Fortune Global 500 company. As of September 2011, the company had more than 236,000 employees across...
, a global management consulting, technology, and outsourcing services firm. In 2010, he formed Chartwell Strategic Advisors LLC. Kennedy's activities through Chartwell include providing strategic advice in addition to public speaking at business conferences, executive education programs and public affairs forums.
Electoral history
- 2006 Race for U.S. Senate
- Amy KlobucharAmy KlobucharAmy Jean Klobuchar is the senior United States Senator from Minnesota. She is a member of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party, an affiliate of the Democratic Party...
(DFL), 58% - Mark Kennedy (R), 38%
- Robert Fitzgerald (I), 3%
- Amy Klobuchar
- 2004 Race for U.S. House of Representatives — 6th District
- Mark Kennedy (R) (inc.), 54%
- Patty WetterlingPatty WetterlingPatty Wetterling is a U.S. advocate of children's safety, particularly focused on protecting children from abduction and abuse. Her advocacy began after her son Jacob was abducted in 1989...
(DFL), 46%
- 2002 Race for U.S. House of Representatives — 6th District
- Mark Kennedy (R) (inc.), 57%
- Janet Robert (DFL), 35%
- Dan Becker (I), 7%
- 2000 Race for U.S. House of Representatives — 2nd District
- Mark Kennedy (R), 48%
- David MingeDavid MingeDavid R. Minge is an American Judge and former political figure. David Minge currently serves as a Judge on the Minnesota Court of Appeals...
(DFL) (inc.), 48%