Tim Pawlenty, Republican

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Current office: Governor

Birth place: Saint Paul, MN (11/27/1960)
Home city: Eagan, MN

Education: JD, University of Minnesota Law School BA, Political Science, University of Minnesota.

Profession: Former Vice President, Wizmo, Incorporated Criminal Prosecutor.

Political: Governor, State of Minnesota, 2002-present Majority Leader, Minnesota State House of Representatives, 1999-2002 Representative, Minnesota State House of Representatives, 1992-2002 Member, Eagan City Council, 1991-1992.

Membership: Member, Achieve Incorporated Board of Directors Former Chair, Governors Ethanol Coalition Member, Board of Directors, James B. Hunt Jr. Institute Former Chair, Midwestern Governors Association Chair, National Governors Association Member, National Infrastructure Advisory Council.

First elected: 11/05/2002
Last elected: 11/07/2006
Next election: 2010

Family: Wife: Mary; 2 Children: Anna, Mara.

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George Talbot column: Bill Johnson launches bid for Alabama governor

Mobile Press-Register 8.12.09 1:01 AM | It looks better in hindsight, but the story goes that Gov. Bob Riley's 2006 re-election campaign was in trouble. The governor had won the Republican Party's nomination that June, capturing a...
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MN: He's on the trail and traveling light

startribune.com 8.11.09 8:10 AM | Heading to San Diego for a speech that would define him as a presidential contender, Gov. Tim Pawlenty brought no entourage -- just a suit bag, slung over his shoulder as he boarded the plane.
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MN: Pawlenty gives cash for clunkers a thumbs-down

startribune.com 8.11.09 7:49 AM | Gov. Tim Pawlenty ripped into the popular cash-for-clunkers program Friday, ridiculing it as nonsensical, even as Minnesotans have flocked to take advantage of it.
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Shrinking gas tax pot has state looking elsewhere

Twin Cities Pioneer Press 8.10.09 11:58 PM | With driving on the decline and more fuel-efficient cars hitting the roads, our generations-long dependence on gasoline taxes to pay for roads, bridges and transit is, well, running out of gas.
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He's on the trail and traveling light

Minneapolis Star Tribune 8.9.09 10:15 PM | Tim Pawlenty's political organization is ad hoc so far. But he's getting his name out where it matters as a lower-key, fresh face in the GOP.
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Republicans banking on 2012

Philadelphia Inquirer 8.9.09 8:07 AM | While hundreds of millions of dollars are spent in battles over President Barack Obama's ambitious legislative agenda in Washington, underneath the radar some of the Republican Party's next best...
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Jungbauer joins crowded governor race

St. Cloud Times 8.9.09 5:02 AM | ANOKA - State Sen. Mike Jungbauer is using the popular Game Fair as the backdrop for the official launch of his campaign for Minnesota governor.
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Guard to help in search for Achermann

Brainerd Dispatch 8.8.09 12:53 PM | [Gov. Tim Pawlenty on Friday signed an executive order directing the Minnesota National Guard to assist the Cass County sheriff in search and recovery efforts for Peter Achermann of rural Leader.
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MN: Pawlenty orders flags lowered to honor MN soldier

startribune.com 8.8.09 8:22 AM | Gov. Tim Pawlenty has ordered flags at the state Capitol complex lowered to half-staff Friday to honor a fallen Minnesota soldier.
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MN: Pawlenty praises ethanol, wind turbines at Farmfest

startribune.com 8.8.09 8:22 AM | MORTON, Minn. -- Gov. Tim Pawlenty took a break from his emerging national campaign schedule Thursday to talk ethanol, agriculture and crack Ole and Lena jokes to farmers under a big top at Farmfest.
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