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    Matt Entenza

    Matt Entenza

    Statement about running for governor: "My interest is about policy. I've shown Minnesotans that I know how to build an organization, find solutions to our problems and build coalitions, and now I want to bring that to the governor's office." — April 23, 2009

    Party: DFL

    Current government position: No

    Elected: Served in Minnesota House of Representatives 1994-2006

    Term: served six terms in Legislature

    Occupation: Attorney

     

     

    Birth date: Oct. 4, 1961

    Home: St. Paul

    Education: B.A., environmental studies, Macalester College; J.D., law, University of Minnesota School of Law

    Websites:

    Matt Entenza for Governor

    Minnesota 2020

    E-mail: matt@entenza.com

    Key issues and priorities: Entenza has expressed his commitment to a long-term investment in improving Minnesota K-12 public education by first getting rid of No Child Left Behind. He is also committed to rural Minnesota, making health care affordable for everyone, and making the state a leader in clean energy, which Entenza said would also help sustain Minnesota's economy.

    Political experience: Assistant Attorney General at the Minnesota Attorney General's office; Assistant Hennepin County attorney; member of the Merriam Park Community Council; State Representative, elected 1994; House DFL minority leader, elected 2003; founded Minnesota 2020 in 2007, a think tank "dedicated to fostering discussion and debate in ... education, health care, transportation and economic development" in Minnesota; ran for state attorney general in 2006 but withdrew his campaign.

    Background articles:

    "Entenza announces bid for governor in 2010"

    "With 5 hires, Entenza wasting no time ramping up for DFL bid for governor"

    "Matt Entenza speaks out against Pawlenty's budget cuts"

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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 25 2009 3:21 pm

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