Brian Davis

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Election Coverage from MPR

1st Congressional District candidates debate

Incumbent DFL Rep. Tim Walz and his Republican challenger Brian Davis met in Mankato to debate the issues. (Midday, 10/14/2008)

Walz, Davis spar in Minn.'s 1st District

Democratic U.S. Rep. Tim Walz and his Republican challenger Dr. Brian Davis clashed on Social Security, oil drilling and other issues in their first one-on-one debate. (10/09/2008)

Congressional candidates debate farm, energy policy

The Farmfest congressional forum attracted large crowds of farmers and politicians Tuesday near Redwood Falls. (08/05/2008)

Congressional candidate late paying taxes

Republican Congressional candidate Brian Davis has paid his property taxes late every year for the last five years. (07/23/2008)

Two Republicans vie for chance to oppose Rep. Tim Walz

State Sen. Dick Day, R-Owatonna, and Mayo Clinic physician Brian Davis both want to defeat Democratic Rep. Tim Walz. But first one will have to beat the other in a Republican primary. (07/20/2008)

Day way behind in fundraising race

Despite a long career in public office, Republican congressional candidate and state Sen. Dick Day is trailing badly in the money race in Minnesota's 1st District. (07/15/2008)

Davis raises nearly $400,000 in latest period

Republican congressional candidate Brian Davis has raised nearly $400,000 from April through June, including a $100,000 loan he made to his campaign. (07/07/2008)

Walz works to secure FEMA relief

U.S. Rep. Tim Walz is preparing to secure emergency flood aid from the federal government. (06/13/2008)

State senator launches campaign for U.S. House

State Sen. Dick Day, the challenger to the endorsed Republican candidate for Congress in Minnesota's 1st District, said he has much more experience in government than his opponent. (05/27/2008)

Walz raised over $1 million last year in 1st District race

Rep. Tim Walz reported raising more than $1 million last year, following a fourth quarter that pulled in $249,000. (01/22/2008)

Candidate snapshot

Party: Republican

Biography

Place of Birth: Illinois

Education: Waukegan East High School, B.S., Nuclear Engineering, University of Illinois, M.S. Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, M.D., University of Illinois College of

Positions Held: Vice President of the American Brachytherapy Society

Business/Professional Experience: Residency Training in Radiation Oncology, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, 1993-1996, Staff Physician, Department of Radiation Oncology, Mayo Clinic, 1996 - present

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