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    Patricia Anderson

    Statement about running for governor: "Convinced that [Norm] Coleman will get into the race as early as this week, Pat Anderson is announcing this morning that she is ending her bid to receive the party's endorsement for governor and instead will try to win back her old job as state auditor." — MinnPost, Jan. 12, 2010

    Party:     GOP

    Current government position: None

     

     

    Occupation: President of the Minnesota Free Market Institute

    Birth date: June 4, 1966

    Home: Dellwood

    Education: BA in international relations from the University of Minnesota, MA in public administration from Hamline University

    Website: Minnesota Free Market Institute bio and Facebook

    E-mail: info@mnfreemarketinstitute.org

    Key issues and priorities: Her experience as a businesswoman and her position as president of the Minnesota Free Market Institute align her with the GOP's emphases on lower taxes and spending cuts.

    Political experience: Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Employee Relations under Gov. Tim Pawlenty in 2007, state auditor (2003-2007), mayor of Eagan (1998-2002), Eagan City Council member (1991-1998).

    Background articles: "The Real Pat Awada"

    Op-ed article about taxes and job creation

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    Check out questions readers have for Minnesota's candidates for governor (and some answers) at 10Questions.com

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    Information | Thu, Jun 18 2009 4:59 pm

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