Congressional Directory for the 110th Congress (2007-2008), August 2008.
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[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



    JIM RAMSTAD, Republican, of Minnetonka, MN; born in Jamestown, ND, 
May 6, 1946; education: B.A., Phi Beta Kappa, University of Minnesota, 
1968; J.D. with honors, George

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Washington University, 1973; military service: first lieutenant, U.S. 
Army Reserve, 1968-74; elected to the Minnesota Senate, 1980; reelected 
1982, 1986; assistant minority leader; attorney; adjunct professor; 
awards: Representative of the Year, National Association of Police 
Organizations, 1997, 2000; Legislator of the Year, National Association 
of Alcoholism and Drug Addiction Counselors, 1998; Legislator of the 
Year, National Mental Health Association, 1999; Legislator of the Year, 
Arc Minnesota, 2003; Betty Ford National Leadership Award, National 
Association for Children of Alcoholics, 2003; Legislator of the Year, 
National Association for the Mentally Ill of Minnesota, 2004; Unsung 
Hero of America's Veterans, American Legion, 2004; Congressional Partner 
of the Year, United Way, 2004; Justice for All Disability Rights Award, 
American Association of People with Disabilities, 2006; Representative 
of the Year, National MS Society, 2006; Lifetime Achievement Award, 
Johnson Institute, 2006; Fulbright Distinguished Public Service award; 
co-chair, Medical Technology Caucus; co-chair, Law Enforcement Caucus; 
co-chair, Addiction, Treatment and Recovery Caucus; committees: Ways and 
Means; 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
  Administrative Assistant.--Dean Peterson.                FAX: 225-6351
  Legislative Director.--Karin Hope.
  Executive Assistant / Scheduler.--Margeaux Plaisted.
1809 Plymouth Road South, Suite 300, Minnetonka, MN       (952) 738-8200
 55305.................................................
  District Director.--Lance Olson.


Counties: Anoka (part), Hennepin (part). Cities and townships: 
        Bloomington, Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Champlin, Coon 
        Rapids, Corcoran, Dayton, Deephaven, Eden Prarie, Edina, 
        Excelsior, Greenwood, Hassan, Hopkins, Independence, Long Lake, 
        Loretto, Maple Grove, Maple Plain, Medicine Lake, Medina, 
        Minnetonka Beach, Minnetonka, Minnetrista, Mound, Orono, Osseo, 
        Plymouth, Rogers, Saint Bonifacius, Shorewood, Spring Park, 
        Tonka Bay, Wayzata, and Woodland. Population (2000), 614,935.
ZIP Codes: 55304-05, 55311, 55316, 55323, 55327, 55331, 55340-41, 55343-
        48, 55356-57, 55359, 55361, 55364, 55369, 55373-75, 55378, 
        55384, 55387-88, 55391-92, 55410, 55416, 55420, 55422-26, 55428-
        31, 55433, 55435-39, 
        55441-48, 55569-72, 55574, 55576-79, 55592-93, 55595-99