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Candidates move cautiously toward a run in the 3rd District

A month after Republican Rep. Jim Ramstad announced he was retiring, it remains unclear who will run for his seat in Minnesota's 3rd District. (10/16/2007)

Ramstad's retirement means a battle for the 3rd District

Longtime Minnesota Rep. Jim Ramstad's retirement means Republicans and Democrats will be gearing up for a battle to win the open seat in Minnesota's 3rd District. (Midmorning, 09/18/2007)

Ramstad announces his retirement from Congress

After years of commuting from Minnesota to Washington, Ramstad acknowledged, "I'm burned out. I'm tired. I still have the passion for policymaking, I still have the passion for politics. But I want to be home." (09/17/2007)

Candidate snapshot

Party: Republican

Biography

Date of Birth: 05/14/1965

Place of Birth: Bakersfield, California

Education: BA, Mathematics, Saint Olaf College

Positions Held: Representative, Minnesota State House of Representatives, 1994-present; Majority Leader, Minnesota State House of Representatives, 2003-2006

Business/Professional Experience: Business Analyst, Target Corporation; Former Investment Analyst; Former Marketing Employee, Cable Value Network

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