Congressional Directory for the 107th Congress (2001-2002), October 2002.
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[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
MINNESOTA
(Population 2000, 4,919,479)
SENATORS
PAUL D. WELLSTONE, Democrat, of Northfield, MN; born in Washington,
DC, July 21, 1944; attended Wakefield and Yorktown High Schools,
Arlington, VA; B.A., political science, University of North Carolina,
Chapel Hill, 1965; Ph.D., political science, University of North
Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1969; professor of political science, Carleton
College, Northfield, MN, 1969-90; director, Minnesota Community Energy
Program; member, Democratic Farmer Labor Party, and numerous peace and
justice organizations; publisher of three books: ``How the Rural Poor
Got Power'', ``Powerline'' and ``The Conscience of a Liberal Reclaiming
the Compassionate Agenda''; published several articles; married to the
former Sheila Ison; three children: David, Marcia, and Mark; committees:
Agriculture; Foreign Relations; Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions;
Indian Affairs; Small Business and Entrepreneurship; Veterans' Affairs;
elected to the U.S. Senate on November 6, 1990; reelected to each
succeeding Senate term.
Office Listings
http://www.senate.gov/wellstone senator@wellstone.senate.gov
136 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510- (202) 224-5641
2303..................................................
Administrative Assistant.--Colin McGinnis. FAX: 224-8438
Office Manager.--Jeffrey Levensaler.
Legislative Director.--Brian Ahlberg.
Court International Building, 2550 University Avenue (612) 645-0323
West, St. Paul, MN 55114-1025.........................
State Director.--Connie Lewis.
105 Second Avenue South, Virginia, MN 55792............ (218) 741-1074
416 4th Street, SW, Willmar, MN 56201.................. (612) 231-0001
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MARK DAYTON, Democrat, of Minneapolis, MN; born on January 26, 1947,
in Minneapolis; education: B.A., Yale University, 1969; occupations:
worked as a teacher in the New York, NY, public school system, 1969-
1971; also worked as a counselor and administrator for a Boston, MA,
social services agency, 1971-1975; religion: Presbyterian; public
service: legislative assistant to Senator Walter Mondale, 1975-1976;
assistant to Minnesota Governor Rudy Perpich, 1977-1978; Minnesota
Commissioner of Energy and Economic Development, 1983-1986; Minnesota
State Auditor, 1991-1995; elected to the U.S. Senate on November 7,
2000.
Office Listings
http://dayton.senate.gov
346 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC (202) 224-3244
20510-2304............................................
Chief of Staff.--Sarah Dahlin. FAX: 228-2186
Office Manager.--Matthew McGowan.
Legislative Director.--Lani Kawamura.
Federal Building, Suite 298, Fort Snelling, MN 55111... (612) 727-5220
2017 Highway 59 SE., Suite 24, Thief River Falls, MN (218) 681-2166
56701.................................................
P.O. Box 608, Renville, MN 56284....................... (320) 905-3007
222 Main Street, Suite 200, P.O. Box 937, Biwabik, MN (218) 865-4480
55708.................................................
REPRESENTATIVES
FIRST DISTRICT
GILBERT W. GUTKNECHT, Republican, of Rochester, MN; born in Cedar
Falls, IA, on March 20, 1951; education: graduated, Cedar Falls High
School; B.A., University of Northern Iowa; employment: real estate
broker and auctioneer; served as State Representative, 1982-94, floor
leader, House Republican Caucus; married: Mary Catherine Gutknecht,
1972; children: Margie, Paul, and Emily; elected to the 104th Congress;
reelected to each succeeding Congress.
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Office Listings
http://www.house.gov/gutknecht
425 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515. (202) 225-2472
Chief of Staff.--Al Shofe.
Legislative Director.--Andrew Nichols.
Executive Assistant.--Sarah Derrick.
Legislative Assistants: Sam Diehl, Verna Regier.
Press Secretary.--Amanda Krueger.
Counties: Blue Earth County; cities of Amboy, Eagle Lake, Garden City,
Good Thunder, Lake Crystal, Madison Lake, Mankato, Mapleton,
North Mankato, Pemberton, St. Clair, Vernon Center. Dakota
County; cities of Farmington, Hampton, Randolph. Dodge County;
cities of Claremont, Dodge Center, Hayfield, Kasson,
Mantorville, West Concord. Exota County; City of Viola.
Faribault County; cities of Blue Earth, Bricelyn, Delavan,
Easton, Elmore, Frost, Huntley, Kiester, Minnesota Lake,
Walters, Wells, Winnebago. Fillmore County; cities of Canton,
Chatfield, Fountain, Harmony, Lanesboro, Mabel, Ostrander,
Peterson, Preston, Rushford, Spring Valley, Whalan, Wykoff.
Freeborn County; cities of Albert Lea, Alden, Clarks Grove,
Conger, Emmons, Freeborn, Geneva, Glenville, Hartland, Hayward,
Hollandale, London, Myrtle, Oakland, Twin Lakes. Goodhue County;
cities of Cannon Falls, Dennison, Goodhue, Kenyon, Pine Island,
Red Wing, Wanamingo, Welch, Zumbrota. Houston County; cities of
Brownsville, Caledonia, Eitzen, Hokah, Houston, La Crescent,
Spring Grove. Le Sueur County; cities of Cleveland, Elysian,
Kasota, Kilkenny, Le Center, Le Sueur, Montgomery, New Prague,
Waterville. Lonsdale County; City of Veseli. Mower County;
cities of Adams, Austin, Brownsdale, Dexter, Elkton, Grand
Meadow, Lansing, LeRoy, Lyle, Racine, Rose Creek, Sargeant,
Taopi, Waltham. Olmsted County; cities of Byron, Dover, Eyota,
Oronoco, Rochester, Stewartville. Rice County; cities of Dundas,
Lonsdale, Morristown, Nerstrand, Northfield, Warsaw, Webster.
Scott County; cities of Elko, Jordan, New Market. Steele County;
cities of Blooming Prairie, Ellendale, Hope, Medford, Meriden,
Owatonna. Wabasha County; cities of Elgin, Hammond, Kellogg,
Lake City, Mazeppa, Millville, Plainview, Reads Landing,
Theilman, Wabasha, Zumbro Falls. Waseca County; cities of
Janesville, New Richland, Otisco, Waldorf, Waseca. Winona
County; cities of Altura, Dakota, Goodview, Homer, Lewiston,
Minnesota City, Rollingstone, St. Charles, Stockton, Utica,
Winona. Population (1990), 546,887.
ZIP Codes: 55009, 55018-21, 55024 (part), 55026-27, 55031 (part), 55033
(part), 55041, 55044 (part), 55046, 55047 (part), 55049-50,
55052-54, 55057, 55060, 55065-66, 55087-88, 55089 (part), 55352,
55901-06, 55909-10, 55912, 55917-27, 55929, 55931-36, 55938-47,
55949-57, 55959-65, 55967-79, 55981-83, 55985-88, 55990-92,
56001-03, 56007, 56009-10, 56011 (part), 56013-14, 56016-17,
56020, 56023-29, 56031-37, 56042-43, 56045-48, 56050-52, 56055,
56057-58, 56061, 56063-65, 56067-70, 56071 (part), 56072, 56076-
78, 56080, 56082, 56089-93, 56096-98, 56219, 56257
* * *
SECOND DISTRICT
MARK R. KENNEDY, Republican, of Watertown, MN; born on April 11,
1957, in Benson, MN; education: B.A., St. John's University; M.B.A.,
University of Michigan; profession: businessman; employment: certified
public accountant, Arthur Anderson; executive positions with Department
56, Shopko Stores, and Pillsbury; organizations: Minnesota Rough Riders
Issues Forum; Center of the American Experiment; Lions Club; married:
Debbie; children: Charles, Emily, Sarah, and Peter; elected to the 107th
Congress on November 7, 2000.
Office Listings
http://markkennedy.house.gov
1415 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC (202) 225-2331
20515-2302............................................
Chief of Staff.--Pat Fiske. FAX: 225-6475
Executive Assistant.--Kari Everson.
Legislative Director.--Mark Matuska.
District Director.--Glynda Becker.
Press Secretary.--Randy Skoglund.
1111 Highway 25 North, Suite 204, Buffalo, MN 55313.... (763) 684-1600
202 North Third Street, Suite 104, P.O. Box 566, (800) 453-9392
Marshall, MN 56258....................................
Counties: Big Stone, Brown, Carver, Chippewa, Cottonwood, Jackson,
Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, LeSueur; Lincoln, Lyon, McLeod,
Martin, Meeker, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood,
Renville, Rock, Scott (part), Sibley, Stearns (part), Swift,
Watonwan, Wright, and Yellow Medicine. Population (1990),
546,887.
ZIP Codes: 55301-02, 55307, 55312-15, 55317-18, 55320 (part), 55321-22,
55324-25, 55328-29, 55330 (part), 55331 (part), 55332-36, 55338-
39, 55342, 55349-50, 55352-55, 55358, 55359 (part), 55360,
55362-63, 55366-68, 55370, 55372 (part), 55374 (part), 55376
(part), 55379-81, 55382 (part), 55383, 55385-90, 55394-97,
55399, 55442 (part), 55473, 55583, 56011 (part), 56019, 56021-
22, 56030-31, 56039, 56041, 56044, 56053-54, 56056, 56058,
56060, 56062, 56071 (part), 56073-75, 56081-85, 56087-88, 56101,
56110-23, 56125-29, 56131-34, 56136-45, 56147, 56149-53, 56155-
62, 56164-76, 56178-81, 56183, 56185-87, 56201, 56207-12, 56214-
16, 56218, 56220, 56222-33, 56237-41, 56243, 56245-47, 56249-58,
56260, 56262-66, 56270-73, 56276-89, 56291-95, 56297, 56312,
56362
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THIRD DISTRICT
JIM RAMSTAD, Republican, of Minnetonka, MN; born in Jamestown, ND,
May 6, 1946; education: University of Minnesota, B.A., Phi Beta Kappa,
1968; George Washington University, J.D. with honors, 1973; military
service: first lieutenant, U.S. Army Reserves, 1968-74; elected to the
Minnesota Senate, 1980; reelected 1982, 1986; assistant minority leader;
attorney; adjunct professor; member: Ways and Means Committee; elected
to the 102nd Congress, November 6, 1990; reelected to each succeeding
Congress.
Office Listings
103 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515- (202) 225-2871
2303..................................................
Administrative Assistant.--Dean Peterson.
Legislative Director.--Karin Hope.
Executive Assistant / Scheduler.--Valerie Nelson.
1809 Plymouth Road South, Suite 300, Minnetonka, MN (952) 738-8200
55305.................................................
District Director.--Shari Nichols.
Counties: Dakota (part), Hennepin (part), Scott (part). Cities and
townships: Bloomington, Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park,
Burnsville, Champlin, Corcoran, Dayton, Deephaven, Eden Prarie,
Edina, Excelsior, Greenwood, Hanover, Hassan, Hopkins,
Independence, Long Lake, Loretto, Maple Grove, Maple Plain,
Medicine Lake, Medina, Minnetonka Beach, Minnetonka,
Minnetrista, Mound, Orono, Osseo, Plymouth, Rockford, Rogers,
Saint Bonifacius, Savage, Shorewood, Spring Park, Tonka Bay,
Wayzata, and Woodland. Population (1990), 546,888.
ZIP Codes: 55044 (part), 55305-06, 55311, 55316, 55323, 55327-28, 55331,
55337, 55340-41, 55343, 55344-47, 55356-57, 55359, 55361, 55364,
55369, 55373-75, 55378, 55384, 55387, 55391, 55420, 55423, 55424
(part), 55425, 55428-31, 55435 (part), 55436 (part), 55437-38,
55439 (part), 55441-47
* * *
FOURTH DISTRICT
BETTY McCOLLUM, Democrat, of North St. Paul, MN; born on July 12,
1954, in Minneapolis, MN; education: A.A., Inver Hills Community
College; B.S., College of St. Catherine; employment: teacher and sales
manager; married: Doug McCollum; children: Sean and Katie; public
service: North St. Paul City Council, 1986-1992; Minnesota House of
Representatives, 1992-2000; organizations: National Conference of State
Legislatures; Mississippi Parkway Commission; Girl Scouts of America;
Minnesota Board of Medical Practice; VFW Ladies' Auxiliary; and American
Legion Ladies' Auxiliary; elected to the 107th Congress on November 7,
2000.
Office Listings
http://www.house.gov/mccollum
1029 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC (202) 225-6631
20515-2304............................................
Chief of Staff.--Bill Harper. FAX: 225-1968
Communications Director.--Rick Jauert.
Office Manager.--Shelly Schafer.
165 Western Avenue North, Suite 17, St. Paul, MN 55102. (651) 224-9191
FAX: 224-3056
Counties: Dakota and Ramsey. Population (1990), 546,887.
ZIP Codes: 55075, 55101, 55112-14, 55116-18, 55120, 55126-27, 55418
* * *
FIFTH DISTRICT
MARTIN OLAV SABO, Democrat-Farmer-Labor, of Minneapolis, MN; born in
Crosby, ND, February 28, 1938; education: graduated Alkabo High School,
ND, 1955; B.A., Augsburg College, Minneapolis, MN, 1959; graduate
studies, University of Minnesota, 1960; served in the Minnesota House of
Representatives, 1961-78; served as house Democrat-Farmer-Labor minority
leader, 1969-73; Speaker of the House, 1973-78; presidential appointee
to the National Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations;
president, National Conference of State Legislatures; president,
National Legislative Conference; chairman, Intergovernmental Relations
Committee of the National Conference of State Legislatures; Nuclear Test
Ban Leadership Award, 1992; Arms Control Leadership Award, 1988;
Endowment for Leadership in Community and Public Service, established in
his name, 1994; Distinguished Service Award from the Committee on
Education Funding, 1994; inducted into the Scandinavian American Hall of
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Fame, October 12, 1994; honorary lifetime member, Hospital and Nursing
Home Employees Union, Local No. 113, SEIU AFL-CIO; Minneapolis Jaycees
Man of the Year Award, 1973-74; Augsburg College Distinguished Alumnus
Citation; Lloyd M. Short Merit Award of the Minnesota Chapter of the
American Society for Public Administration; chair, House Budget
committee, 1993-1994; committees: Appropriations; subcommittees:
Defense; Interior; ranking member, Transportation; Democratic Policy
Committee; married: the former Sylvia Lee, 1963; children: Karin and
Julie; elected to the 96th Congress, November 7, 1978; reelected to each
succeeding Congress.
Office Listings
http://www.house.gov/sabo martin.sabo@mail.house.gov
2336 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC (202) 225-4755
20515-2305............................................
Chief of Staff.--Michael Erlandson.
Press Secretary.--Travis Talvitie.
Office Manager.--Bonnie Gottwald.
286 Commerce at the Crossings, 250 Second Avenue South, (612) 664-8000
Minneapolis, MN 55401.................................
County: Hennepin County (part); cities of Crystal, Edina (part), Ft.
Snelling, Minneapolis, New Hope, Richfield, Robbinsdale, St.
Louis Park, Population (1990), 546,887.
ZIP Codes: 55401-19, 55422-24, 55426-30, 55435-36, 55450 (part), 55454-
55, 55487
* * *
SIXTH DISTRICT
BILL LUTHER, Democrat, of Stillwater, MN; born in Fergus Falls, MN,
on June 27, 1945; education: graduated, Fergus Falls High School, 1963;
B.S., University of Minnesota, 1967; J.D., University of Minnesota,
1970; admitted to the State bar in 1970; member: Minnesota State House,
1975-76; Minnesota State Senate, 1977-94; Senate assistant majority
leader, 1983-94; religion: member, St. Alphonsus Catholic Church;
married: Darlene Luther; children: Alexander and Alicia; committee:
Energy and Commerce; elected to the 104th Congress; reelected to each
succeeding Congress.
Office Listings
http://www.house.gov/luther bill.luther@mail.house.gov
117 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515- (202) 225-2271
2306..................................................
Chief of Staff.--Bob Decheine. FAX: 225-3368
Press Secretary.--Bill Burton.
Office Manager / Scheduler.--Jennifer Pulk.
Legislative Director.--Steve Heuer.
District Director.--Corinne Hoeft.
Suite 150, 1811 Weir Drive, Woodbury, MN 55125......... (651) 730-4949
FAX: 730-0507
Counties: Anoka County; Cities and townships of Andover, Anoka, Bethel,
Blaine, Burns, Cedar, Centerville, Circle Pines, Columbia
Heights, Coon Rapids, East Bethel, Fridley, Ham Lake, Hilltop,
Lexington, Lino Lakes, Oak Grove, Ramsey, St. Francis, Spring
Lake Park; Dakota County; Apple Valley, Coates, Eagan,
Farmington, Hastings, Inver Grove Heights, Lakeville, Marshan,
Nininger, Ravenna, Rosemount, Vermillion; Washington County;
Afton, Bayport, Birchwood, Cottage Grove, Dellwood, Forest Lake,
Forest Lake, Hugo, Lake Elmo, Lakeland, Lakeland Shores,
Landfall, Mahtomedi, Marine, Newport, New Scandia, Oakdale, Oak
Park Heights, Pine Springs, St. Mary's Pt, St. Paul Park,
Stillwater, West Lakeland, White Bear Lake, Willernie, and
Woodbury.
ZIP Codes: 55001, 55003, 55005, 55011-12, 55014, 55016, 55024-25, 55031,
55033, 55038, 55040, 55042-44, 55047, 55055, 55068, 55070-71,
55073, 55075-77, 55079, 55082-83, 55085, 55089-90, 55092, 55109-
10, 55115, 55119, 55121-26, 55128, 55303-04, 55306, 55330,
55337, 55372, 55421, 55430, 55432, 55433-34, 55444, 55448-49
* * *
SEVENTH DISTRICT
COLLIN C. PETERSON, Democrat, of Detroit Lakes, MN; born in Fargo,
ND, June 29, 1944; graduated from Glyndon (MN) High School, 1962; B.A.,
Moorhead State University, 1966: (business administration and
accounting); U.S. Army National Guard, 1963-69; CPA, owner and partner;
Minnesota State Senator, 1976-86; member: AOPA, Safari Club, Ducks
Unlimited, American Legion, Sea Plane Pilots Association, Pheasants
Forever, Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, Cormorant Lakes Sportsmen
Club; three children: Sean, Jason, and Elliott; elected to the 102nd
Congress, November 6, 1990; reelected to each succeeding Congress.
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Office Listings
http://www.house.gov/collinpeterson tocollin.peterson@mail.house.gov
2159 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC (202) 225-2165
20515-2307............................................
Assistants: Steve Bekkerus, Bill Black, Mark
Brownwell, Rob Larew, Robin Goracke, Katherine
Telleen, Liz Bolstad, Cherie Slayton.
Lake Avenue Plaza Building, Suite 107, 714 Lake Avenue, (218) 847-5056
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501...............................
110 Second Street South, Suite 112, Waite Park, MN (320) 259-0559
56387.................................................
Minnesota Wheat Growers Building, 2603 Wheat Drive, Red (218) 253-4356
Lake, MN 56750........................................
Counties: Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Clay, Clearwater, Douglas, Grant,
Hubbard, Kittson, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Marshall,
Morrison, Norman, Otter Tail, Pennington, Polk, Pope, Red Lake,
Roseau, Stearns, Stevens, Todd, Traverse, Wadena, and Wilkin.
Population (1990), 546,888.
ZIP Codes: 56301-56701
* * *
EIGHTH DISTRICT
JAMES L. OBERSTAR, Democrat, of Chisholm, MN; born in Chisholm,
September 10, 1934; graduated, Chisholm High School, 1952; B.A., summa
cum laude, French and political science, College of St. Thomas, St.
Paul, MN, 1956; M.A., European area studies, College of Europe, Bruges,
Belgium, 1957; Laval University, Canada; Georgetown University, former
teacher of English, French, and Creole; served as administrative
assistant to the late Congressman John A. Blatnik, 1963-74;
administrator of the House Public Works Committee, 1971-74; cochair:
Congressional Travel and Tourism Caucus, Democratic Study Group, Great
Lakes Task Force; National Water Alliance, Northeast Midwest
Congressional Coalition, Steel Caucus, Conference of Great Lakes
Congressmen (chairman); married: Jean Kurth, 1993; children: Thomas
Edward, Katherine Noelle, Anne-Therese, Monica Rose, Charlie, and Lindy;
committee: Transportation and Infrastructure, ranking Democrat; elected
to the 94th Congress, November 5, 1974; reelected to each succeeding
Congress.
Office Listings
http://www.house.gov/oberstar
2365 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC (202) 225-6211
20515-2308............................................
Administrative Assistant.--William Richard.
Office Manager.--Jill Beatty.
Legislative Director.--Chip Gardiner.
Communications Director.--Mary Kerr.
231 Federal Building, Duluth, MN 55802................. (218) 727-7474
District Manager.--Jackie Morris.
Chisholm City Hall, 316 West Lake Street, Chisholm, MN (218) 254-5761
55719.................................................
District Representative.--[Vacant.]
Brainerd City Hall, 501 Laurel Street, Brainerd, MN (218) 828-4400
56401.................................................
District Representative.--Ken Hasskamp.
Elk River City Hall, 13065 Orono Parkway, Elk River, MN (612) 241-0188
55330.................................................
District Representative.--Ken Hasskamp.
5481 St. Croix Trail, North Branch, MN 55056........... (651) 277-1234
District Representative.--Heather Krause. FAX: 277-1235
Counties: Aitkin, Benton (part), Carlton, Cass, Chisago, Cook, Crow
Wing, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Koochiching, Lake, Mille Lacs,
Morrison (part), Pine, St. Louis, and Sherburne (part) Cities of
Brainerd, Chisholm, Cloquet, Duluth, Elk River, Grand Rapids,
Hibbing, International Falls, and Little Falls. Population
(1990), 546,887.
ZIP Codes: 55002, 55004, 55006-08, 55012-13, 55017, 55025 (part), 55029-
30, 55032, 55036-37, 55040, 55045, 55051, 55056, 55063, 55067,
55069, 55070, 55072, 55073 (part), 55074, 55079-80, 55084,
55092, 55172, 55308-09, 55319, 55330 (part), 55371, 55377,
55398, 55601-07, 55609, 55612-16, 55701-13, 55716-27, 55729
55731-36, 55738, 55741-42, 55744-55746 55748-58, 55760-69,
55771-73, 55775, 55777-99, 55801-08, 55810-12, 55815-16, 55974,
56304 (part), 56313, 56317, 56329-30, 56333, 56338, 56342,
56344, 56350, 56353, 56357-59, 56363-64, 56367 (part), 56377
(part), 56379 (part), 56386, 56401, 56425, 56430-31, 56433,
56435, 56441-42, 56444, 56447-50, 56452, 56455-56, 56459, 56461,
56463, 56465-66, 56468-69, 56472-74, 56477, 56479, 56481, 56484-
85, 56623, 56626-33, 56636-37, 56639, 56641, 56649, 56653-55,
56657-62, 56668-69, 56672, 56679-81, 56688