Jungbauer joins the GOP list of candidates for governor
Posted at 3:46 PM on July 1, 2009
by Tim Pugmire
State Sen. Mike Jungbauer, R-East Bethel, announced today that he's running for governor.
The two-term senator handed out a news release say that his priorities include education, transportation and public safety. He's also interested in renewable energy.
"Minnesota needs a governor who understands the social economic and environmental impacts of renewable energy sources as they come to market," Jungbauer said.
Jungbauer is employed as a water resources manager, planner and urban designer for the engineering firm Landform. He is also an ordained minister. Jungbauer and his wife Vicki have four children.
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