2nd District
The 2nd Congressional District takes in the southwestern corner of the state. Agriculture is the dominant way of life and times have been difficult in recent years as young people move from the struggling farms. The district also includes outlying counties around the Twin Cities metro, including Chanhassen and Shakopee.
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Election Results - 11/7/2000
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US REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT
02 | Totals | Pct | | CONSTITUTION | DENNIS A.
BURDA | 1337 | 0.46 | | INDEPENDENCE | GERALD W.
BREKKE | 7860 | 2.72 | | DFL | DAVID
MINGE | 138533 | 48.00 | | REPUBLICAN
| MARK
KENNEDY | 138972 | 48.15 | | LIBERTARIAN | RON
HELWIG | 1926 | 0.67 |
The Candidates
David Minge
Political affiliation: DFL
Born:March 19, 1942 in Clarkfield
Education:St. Olaf College, B.A., 1964. University of Chicago, 1967.
Resides: Montevideo
Personal:Married (Karen), two children (Erik and Olaf )
Web site: www.minge.org/web1/Default.htm
E-mail: minge2000@minge.org
Campaign contributions: FEC Info
Gerald Brekke
Political affiliation: Independence Party
Personal:
Occupation:Contractor, former professor at Gustavus Adolphus College, former interim school superintendent.
Education:
Resides: Saint Peter
E-mail:
Web site:
Campaign contributions: FEC Info
Mark Kennedy
Political affiliation: Republican
Born: Benson, Mn. Raised in Murdock and Pequot Lakes.
Personal: Married (Debbie). Four children (Charles, Emily, Sarah and Peter)
Occupation: Officer with Department 56, Inc.
Education: Bachelors degree from St. John's University. MBA from University of Michigan
Resides: Franklin Township, Wright County
E-mail: kennedy2000@att.net
Web site: www.kennedyforcongress.com
Campaign contributions: FEC Info
Ron Helwig
Political affiliation: Libertarian
Born: August 21, 1964
Personal: Single
Resides: Shakopee
Occupation: Computer programmer/contractor
Education: Bachelors degree in Computer Science from University of Minnesota Institute of Technology, 1991
E-mail: rhelwig@uswest.net
Web site: http://www.helwig2000.org/
Campaign contributions: Not available
S T O R I E S
Kennedy In, Minge Out in Second District
Democratic Congressman David Minge has conceded the second district race to Republican challenger Mark Kennedy. Minge's annoucement brings to an end almost two weeks of ballot recounting. (December 12, 2000)
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Close Races Highlight Minnesota's Congressional Ticket
Six incumbents in Minnesota's eight congressional districts won back their seats. The two closest races were in Minnesota's second and sixth districts. In the sixth, voters are sending back Democratic Congressman Bill Luther after he engaged in a tight rematch with Republican challenger John Kline. In the second district, Republican challenger Mark Kennedy won. November 7, 2000
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Profile: Second District Congressional Race
Minnesota second district congressman, Democrat David Minge, has successfully balanced fiscal conservatism and social liberalism through four terms representing the state's southwest quarter. But this year's Republican challenger, Mark Kennedy, says Minge hasn't accomplished anything, and predicts he can beat the Montevideo Democrat. October 23, 2000
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