A list of candidates for governor

by Tom Scheck, Minnesota Public Radio

Since Gov. Tim Pawlenty decided not to seek a third term in office, a long list of candidates has decided to run for Minnesota governor in 2010.

(Last update: March 20, 2010)

REPUBLICANS

• Rep. Marty Seifert, Marshall, former House minority leader
• Rep. Tom Emmer, Delano
• Bill Haas, Champlin, former lawmaker
• Phil Herwig, Milaca
• Bob Carney, Minneapolis
• Leslie Davis, environmental activist

DEMOCRATS

• Mark Dayton, former U.S. senator
• Matt Entenza, founder of Minnesota 2020, former House minority leader
• Susan Gaertner, Ramsey County attorney
• Rep. Margaret Anderson Kelliher, Minneapolis, House speaker
• Sen. John Marty, Roseville
• Felix Raymond Montez, Minneapolis
• Scott Raskiewicz
• Rep. Tom Rukavina, Virginia
• Rep. Paul Thissen, Minneapolis
• Steve Kelley, former state senator
• R.T. Rybak, mayor of Minneapolis
• Ole Savior, Minneapolis

INDEPENDENTS

• Rob Hahn, St. Paul
• Tom Horner, co-founder of Himle Horner public relations; political analyst
• John Uldrich, Minneapolis
• Rahn Workcuff

GREEN PARTY

• Richard Klatte, Brooklyn Park
• Peter Roess of St. Paul





Broadcast Dates

• All Things Considered, 06/03/2009, 5:23 p.m.
• All Things Considered, 07/07/2009, 5:53 p.m.

Tom Scheck
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Tom Scheck covers politics and government for MPR News.