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    Geoff Michel

    Geoff Michel

    Statement about running for governor: State Sen. Geoff Michel, R-Edina, said June 2 that he might run, adding, "There's been a boatload of Republicans who have been waiting to see what the governor is going to do."

    Party: GOP

    Current government position: Minnesota senator, District 41

    Elected: 2002

    Term: 2nd

    Occupation: Corporate counsel

     

     

    Birth date: Nov. 13, 1963

    Home: Edina

    Education: B.A., Dartmouth College; J.D., University of Minnesota

    Website: Geoff Michel State Senate

    E-mail: sen.geoff.michel@senate.mn

    Key issues and priorities: "To remove the state of Minnesota from the top 10 high-taxed states, and increasing metro interstate commuting capacities."

    Political experience: 2004, assistant minority leader; member of the Senate Finance Higher Education Budget Division; member of the Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement

    Background articles:

    Senate profile

    Wikipedia

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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 | Fri, Jun 26 2009 4:01 pm

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