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142 Congressional Directory

MINNESOTA

(Population 2000, 4,919,479)

SENATORS

MARK DAYTON, Democrat, of , MN; born in Minneapolis, January 26, 1947; education: B.A., Yale University, 1969; professional: worked as a teacher in the , NY, public school system, 1969–71; also worked as a counselor and administrator for a Boston, MA, social services agency, 1971–75; religion: Presbyterian; public service: legislative assistant to Senator , 1975–76; assistant to Minnesota , 1977– 78; Minnesota Commissioner of Energy and Economic Development, 1983–86; , 1991–95; committees: Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry; Armed Services; Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs; Rules and Administration; Joint Committee on Printing; elected to the U.S. Senate on November 7, 2000.

Office Listings http://dayton.senate.gov 123 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510 ...... (202) 224–3244 Chief of Staff.—Jack Danielson. FAX: 228–2186 Office Manager.—Kristen Gentile. Legislative Director.—Chani Wiggins. Scheduler.—Britta Gustafson. Federal Building, Suite 298, Fort Snelling, MN 55111 ...... (612) 727–5220 Chief of Staff.—Sharon Ruhland. 401 DeMers Avenue, East Grand Forks, MN 56721 ...... (218) 773–1110 P.O. Box 608, Renville, MN 56284 ...... (320) 905–3007 222 Main Street, Suite 200, P.O. Box 937, Biwabik, MN 55708 ...... (218) 865–4480

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NORM COLEMAN, Republican, of St. Paul, MN; born in , NY, August 17, 1949; education: B.A., ; J.D., University of Iowa; professional: attorney; public service: served for 17 years in the Minnesota Attorney General’s office, holding the positions of Chief Prosecutor and Solicitor General of Minnesota; Mayor of St. Paul, MN, 1993–2001; Republican candidate for , 1998; married: Laurie; children: Jacob and Sarah; committees: Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry; Foreign Relations; Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs; Small Business and Entrepreneurship; subcommittees: chair, Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations; elected to the U.S. Senate on November 5, 2002.

Office Listings http://coleman.senate.gov 320 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510 ...... (202) 224–5641 Chief of Staff.—Erich Mische. FAX: 224–1152 Legislative Director.—Jeff Harrison. Administrative Director.—Lucia Lebens. Communications Director.—Tom Steward. 2550 University Avenue , Suite 100N, St. Paul, MN 55114 ...... (651) 645–0323 State Director.—Bill Heupenbecker. 12 Civic Center Plaza, Suite 2167, Mankato, MN 56001 ...... (507) 625–6800

REPRESENTATIVES

FIRST DISTRICT

GIL GUTKNECHT, Republican, of Rochester, MN; born in Cedar Falls, IA, March 20, 1951; education: graduated, Cedar Falls High School; B.A., University of Northern Iowa; professional: real estate broker and auctioneer; served as State Representative, 1982–94, floor leader, House Republican Caucus; married: Mary Catherine Gutknecht, 1972; children: Margie, Paul, and Emily; committees: Agriculture; Government Reform; Science; subcommittees: chair, Department Operations, Oversight, Dairy, Nutrition and Forestry; elected to the 104th Congress; reelected to each succeeding Congress. MINNESOTA 109th Congress 143

Office Listings http://www.house.gov/gutknecht 425 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 ...... (202) 225–2472 Chief of Staff.—Stephanie Brand. Legislative Director.—Ryan McLaughlin. Executive Assistant.—April Dabney. Legislative Assistants: Chris Grieco, Eric Keber, Julie Philp. 1530 Greenview Drive, SW., Suite 108, Rochester, MN 55902 ...... (507) 252–9841

Counties: BLUE EARTH COUNTY. CITIES: Amboy, Eagle Lake, Garden City, Good Thunder, Lake Crystal, Madison Lake, Mankato, Mapleton, Pemberton, St. Clair, Vernon Center. BROWN COUNTY. CITIES: Comfrey, Hanska, New Ulm, Sleepy Eye, Springfield. COTTONWOOD COUNTY. CITIES: Mountain Lake, Storedon, Westbrook. DODGE COUNTY. CITIES: Clare- mont, Dodge Center, Hayfield, Kasson, Mantorville, West Concord, Windom. FARIBAULT COUNTY. CITIES: Blue Earth, Bricelyn, Delavan, Easton, Elmore, Frost, Huntley, Kiester, Minnesota Lake, Walters, Wells, Winnebago. FILLMORE COUNTY. CITIES: Canton, Chatfield, Fountain, Harmony, Lanesboro, Mabel, Ostrander, Peterson, Preston, Rushford, Spring Valley, Whalan, Wykoff. FREEBORN COUNTY. CITIES: Albert Lea, Alden, Clarks Grove, Conger, Emmons, Freeborn, Geneva, Glenville, Hartland, Hayward, Hollandale, London, Manchester, Myrtle, Oakland, Twin Lakes. HOUSTON COUNTY. CITIES: Brownsville, Caledonia, Eitzen, Hokah, Houston, La Crescent, Spring Grove. JACKSON COUNTY. CITIES: Heron, Jackson, Lake Field. MARTIN COUNTY. CITY: Fairmont. MOWER COUNTY. CITIES: Adams, Austin, Brownsdale, Dexter, Elkton, Grand Meadow, Lansing, LeRoy, Lyle, Rose Creek, Sargeant, Taopi, Waltham. MURRAY COUNTY. CITIES: Fulda, Slayton. NICOLLET COUNTY. CITIES: North Mankato, St. Peter. NOBLES COUNTY. CITIES: Adrian, Wor- thington. OLMSTED COUNTY. CITIES: Byron, Dover, Eyota, Oronoco, Rochester, Stewartville, Viola. PIPESTONE COUNTY. CITIES: Edgerton, Jasper, Pipestone Ruthton. ROCK COUNTY. CITY: Lurverne. STEELE COUNTY. CITIES: Blooming Prairie, Ellendale, Hope, Medford, Meriden, Owatonna. WABASHA COUNTY. CITIES: Elgin, Hammond, Kellogg, Lake City, Mazeppa, Milleville, Plainview, Reads Landing, Theilman, Wabasha. WASECA COUNTY. CITIES: Janesville, New Richland, Otisco, Waldorf, Waseca. WATONWAN COUNTY. CITIES: Madelia, St. James. WINONA COUNTY. CITIES: Altura, Dakota, Goodview, Homer, Lewiston, Minnesota City, Rollingstone, St. Charles, Stockton, Utica, and Winona. Population (2000), 614,935.

ZIP Codes: 55021, 55027, 55041, 55049, 55052, 55060, 55901–06, 55909–10, 55912, 55917–27, 55929, 55931–36, 55939– 47, 55949–57, 55959–65, 55967–77, 55979, 55981–83, 55985, 55987–88, 55990–92, 56001–03, 56006–07, 56009– 11, 56013–14, 56016, 56019–21, 56023–29, 56031, 56033–34, 56036–37, 56039, 56041–43, 56045–48, 56050–51, 56054– 55, 56058, 56060, 56062–63, 56065, 56068, 56072–74, 56078, 56080–83, 56085, 56087–91, 56093, 56096–98, 56101, 56110–11, 56114–23, 56125, 56127–29, 56131, 56134, 56136–41, 56143–47, 56149–53, 56155–56, 56158–62, 56164–68, 56170–74, 56176–77, 56180–81, 56183, 56185–87, 56266

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SECOND DISTRICT

JOHN KLINE, Republican, of Lakeville, MN; born in Allentown, PA, September 6, 1947; education: B.A., Rice University, 1969; M.P.A., Shippensburg University, 1988; military serv- ice: U.S. Marine Corps, 1969–1994; retired at the rank of Colonel; organizations: Boy Scouts of America; Marine Corps League; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Marine Corps Association; American Legion; Retired Officers Association; past president, Marine Corps Coordinating Council of Minnesota; religion: Methodist; family: married to Vicky; children: Kathy and Dan; committees: Armed Services; Education and the Workforce; elected to the 108th Congress on November 5, 2002; reelected to each succeeding Congress.

Office Listings http://www.house.gov/kline 1429 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 ...... (202) 225–2271 Chief of Staff.—Steven Sutton. FAX: 225–2595 Legislative Director.—Jean Hinz. Executive Assistant.—Brooke Dorobiala. Press Secretary.—Angelyn Shapiro. 101 West Burnsville Parkway, Suite 201, Burnsville, MN 55337 ...... (952) 808–1213

Counties: CARVER COUNTY. CITIES: Chanhassen, Chaska, Waconia, Victoria. DAKOTA COUNTY (part). CITIES: Apple Valley, Burnsville, Eagan, Farmington, Hastings, Inver Grove Heights. GOODHUE COUNTY. CITIES: Cannon Falls, Pine Island, Red Wing, Zumbrota. LE SUEUR COUNTY. CITIES: Le Sueur, Le Center, Montgomery. RICE COUNTY. CITIES: Faribault, Northfield. SCOTT COUNTY. CITIES: Shakopee, Savage, Prior Lake, New Prague, Jordan, Belle Plaine. WASHINGTON COUNTY (part). CITIES: Woodbury, and Cottage Grove. Population (2000), 614,934.

ZIP Codes: 55001, 55009–10, 55016, 55018–20, 55021, 55024, 55026–27, 55031, 55033, 55041, 55044, 55046, 55049, 55052–54, 55057, 55065–66, 55068, 55076–77, 55085, 55087–89, 55103, 55118, 55121–25, 55129, 55306, 55313, 55315, 55317–18, 55322, 55328, 55330–31, 55336–37, 55339, 55350, 55352, 55360, 55367–68, 55371–75, 55378–79, 55382–83, 55386–88, 55393–94, 55397, 55399, 55550–54, 55556–60, 55562, 55564–68, 55573, 55575, 55580– 91, 55594, 55946, 55951, 55953, 55956, 55963, 55983, 55985, 55992, 56011, 56014, 56017, 56022–26, 56028, 56030– 32, 56035, 56037, 56039, 56042, 56044, 56046–47, 56050, 56052, 56056–58, 56063, 56065, 56068–69, 56071, 56096 144 Congressional Directory MINNESOTA

THIRD DISTRICT

JIM RAMSTAD, Republican, of Minnetonka, MN; born in Jamestown, ND, May 6, 1946; education: University of Minnesota, B.A., Phi Beta Kappa, 1968; George Washington Univer- sity, J.D. with honors, 1973; military service: first lieutenant, U.S. Army Reserve, 1968–74; elected to the , 1980; reelected 1982, 1986; assistant minority leader; attorney; adjunct professor; Representative of the Year by the National Association of Police Organiza- tions, 1997, 2000; Legislator of the Year by the National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Addiction Counselors, 1998; Legislator of the Year by the National Mental Health Associa- tion, 1999; Fulbright Distinguished Public Service award; co-chair, Medical Technology Caucus; co-chair, Law Enforcement Caucus; co-chair, Addiction, Treatment and Recovery Caucus; committee: Ways and Means; subcommittee: chair, Oversight; elected to the 102nd Congress, November 6, 1990; reelected to each succeeding Congress.

Office Listings 103 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 ...... (202) 225–2871 Administrative Assistant.—Dean Peterson. Legislative Director.—Karin Hope. Executive Assistant / Scheduler.—Valerie Nelson. 1809 Plymouth Road South, Suite 300, Minnetonka, MN 55305 ...... (952) 738–8200 District Director.—Lance Olson.

Counties: ANOKA (part), HENNEPIN (part). CITIES AND TOWNSHIPS: Bloomington, Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Champlin, Coon Rapids, Corcoran, Dayton, Deephaven, Eden Prarie, Edina, Excelsior, Greenwood, Hassan, Hopkins, Independence, Long Lake, Loretto, Maple Grove, Maple Plain, Medicine Lake, Medina, Minnetonka Beach, Minnetonka, Minnetrista, Mound, Orono, Osseo, Plymouth, Rogers, Saint Bonifacius, Shorewood, Spring Park, Tonka Bay, Wayzata, and Woodland. Population (2000), 614,935.

ZIP Codes: 55304–05, 55311, 55316, 55323, 55327, 55331, 55340–41, 55343–48, 55356–57, 55359, 55361, 55364, 55369, 55373–75, 55378, 55384, 55387–88, 55391–92, 55410, 55416, 55420, 55422–26, 55428–31, 55433, 55435–39, 55441–48, 55569–72, 55574, 55576–79, 55592–93, 55595–99

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FOURTH DISTRICT

BETTY MCCOLLUM, Democrat, of North St. Paul, MN; born in Minneapolis, MN, July 12, 1954; education: A.A., Inver Hills Community College; B.S., College of St. Catherine; professional: teacher and sales manager; single; children: Sean and Katie; public service: North St. Paul City Council, 1986–1992; Minnesota House of Representatives, 1992–2000; organizations: Girl Scouts of America; VFW Ladies’ Auxiliary; and American Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary; elected Midwest Regional Whip 2002; appointments: Democratic Steering and Policy Committee; National Council on the Arts; Regional Whip; committees: Education and the Workforce; International Relations; elected to the 107th Congress on November 7, 2000; reelected to each succeeding Congress.

Office Listings http://www.house.gov/mccollum 1029 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 ...... (202) 225–6631 Chief of Staff.—Bill Harper. FAX: 225–1968 Legislative Director.—Stacy Stordahl. Office Director.—Shelly Schafer. 165 Western Avenue North, Suite 17, St. Paul, MN 55102 ...... (651) 224–9191 Communications / District Director.—Joshua Straka.

Counties: DAKOTA (part), RAMSEY, WASHINGTON (part). Population (2000), 614,935.

ZIP Codes: 55016, 55042, 55055, 55071, 55075–77, 55090, 55101–10, 55112–20, 55125–29, 55133, 55144, 55146, 55150, 55155, 55161, 55164–66, 55168–70, 55172, 55175, 55177, 55182, 55187–88, 55190–91, 55199, 55421, 55432, 55449

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FIFTH DISTRICT

MARTIN OLAV SABO, Democrat-Farmer-Labor, of Minneapolis, MN; born in Crosby, ND, February 28, 1938; education: graduated Alkabo High School, ND, 1955; B.A., Augsburg College, Minneapolis, MN, 1959; graduate studies, University of Minnesota, 1960; MINNESOTA 109th Congress 145 served in the Minnesota House of Representatives, 1961–78; served as House Democrat-Farmer- Labor minority leader, 1969–73; Speaker of the House, 1973–78; presidential appointee to the National Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations; president, National Conference of State Legislatures; president, National Legislative Conference; chairman, Intergovernmental Relations Committee of the National Conference of State Legislatures; Nuclear Test Ban Leadership Award, 1992; Arms Control Leadership Award, 1988; Endowment for Leadership in Community and Public Service, established in his name, 1994; Distinguished Service Award from the Committee on Education Funding, 1994; inducted into the Scandinavian American Hall of Fame, October 12, 1994; honorary lifetime member, Hospital and Nursing Home Employees Union, Local No. 113, SEIU AFL–CIO; Minneapolis Jaycees Man of the Year Award, 1973–74; Augsburg College Distinguished Alumnus Citation; Lloyd M. Short Merit Award of the Minnesota Chapter of the American Society for Public Administration; chair, House Budget committee, 1993–1994; married: the former Sylvia Lee, 1963; children: Karin and Julie; 6 grandchildren; committees: Appropriations; subcommittees: Defense; ranking member, Homeland Security; elected to the 96th Congress, November 7, 1978; reelected to each succeeding Congress. Office Listings http://sabo.house.gov 2336 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 ...... (202) 225–4755 Chief of Staff.—Michael Erlandson. FAX: 225–4886 Press Secretary.—Jenifer McCormick. Office Manager.—Bonnie Gottwald. Marquette Plaza, 250 Marquette Avenue, Suite 225, Minneapolis, MN 55401 ...... (612) 664–8000

Counties: ANOKA (part), HENNEPIN (part), RAMSEY (part). CITIES: Columbia Heights, Crystal, Ft. Snelling, Fridley, Golden Valley, Hilltop, Hopkins, Minneapolis, New Hope, Richfield, Robbinsdale, St. Anthony, St. Louis Park, and Spring Lake Park, Population (2000), 614,935.

ZIP Codes: 55111–12, 55305, 55343, 55401–30, 55432–33, 55440–41, 55450, 55454–55, 55458–60, 55470, 55472, 55474, 55479–80, 55483–88

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SIXTH DISTRICT

MARK R. KENNEDY, Republican, of Watertown, MN; born in Benson, MN, April 11, 1957; education: B.A., St. John’s University; M.B.A., University of Michigan; professional: businessman; certified public accountant, Arthur Andersen; executive positions with Department 56, Shopko Stores, and Pillsbury; organizations: Minnesota Rough Riders Issues Forum; Center of the American Experiment; Lions Club; married: Debbie; children: Charles, Emily, Sarah, and Peter; committees: Financial Services; Transportation and Infrastructure; elected to the 107th Congress on November 7, 2000; reelected to each succeeding Congress.

Office Listings http://markkennedy.house.gov 1415 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 ...... (202) 225–2331 Chief of Staff.—Pat Shortridge. FAX: 225–6475 Executive Assistant.—Elisa Thiede. Legislative Director.—Edward Skala. District Director.—Mark Matuska. 1111 Highway 25 North, Suite 204, Buffalo, MN 55313 ...... (763) 684–1600 22 Wilson Avenue, NE., Suite 104, P.O. Box 6010, St. Cloud, MN 56302 ...... (320) 259–0992 14660 Fitzgerald Avenue, North, Suite 100, Hugo, MN 55038 ...... (651) 653–5933

Counties: ANOKA (part), BENTON, SHERBURNE, STEARNS (part), WASHINGTON (part), WRIGHT. CITIES: Andover, Anoka, Blaine, Elk River, Forest Lake, Lino Lakes, St. Cloud, Stillwater, Ramsey, and Woodbury. Population (2000), 614,935.

ZIP Codes: 55001, 55003, 55005–06, 55011, 55014, 55025, 55031, 55038, 55042–43, 55047, 55070, 55073, 55079, 55082– 83, 55092, 55110, 55112, 55115, 55125, 55128–29, 55301–04, 55308–09, 55313, 55319–21, 55328–30, 55341, 55349, 55353, 55358–59, 55362–63, 55365, 55371, 55373–74, 55376, 55380–82, 55388–90, 55395, 55398, 55412–13, 55417– 18, 55429–30, 55432, 55434, 55448–49, 56301, 56303–04, 56307, 56310, 56314, 56320, 56329–31, 56340, 56352, 56357, 56362, 56367–68, 56373–75, 56377, 56379, 56387–88, 56393, 56395–99 146 Congressional Directory MINNESOTA

SEVENTH DISTRICT

COLLIN C. PETERSON, Democrat, of Detroit Lakes, MN; born in Fargo, ND, June 29, 1944; education: graduated from Glyndon (MN) High School, 1962; B.A., Moorhead State University, 1966: (business administration and accounting); U.S. Army National Guard, 1963–69; CPA, owner and partner; Minnesota State Senator, 1976–86; member: AOPA, Safari Club, Ducks Unlimited, American Legion, Sea Plane Pilots Association, Pheasants Forever, Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, Cormorant Lakes Sportsmen Club; three children: Sean, Jason, and Elliott; committees: ranking member, Agriculture; elected to the 102nd Congress, November 6, 1990; reelected to each succeeding Congress.

Office Listings http://collinpeterson.house.gov 2159 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 ...... (202) 225–2165 Assistants: Liz Bolstad, Mark Brownell, Jim Creevy, Robin Goracke, Chris Iacaruso, Cherie Slayton. Lake Avenue Plaza Building, Suite 107, 714 Lake Avenue, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501 ...... (218) 847–5056 Minnesota Wheat Growers Building, 2603 Wheat Drive, Red Lake, MN 56750 ..... (218) 253–4356 320 Southwest Fourth Street, Centre Point Mall, Willmar, MN 56201 ...... (320) 235–1061

Counties: BECKER, BELTRAMI (part), BIG STONE, CHIPPEWA, CLAY, CLEARWATER, DOUGLAS, GRANT, KANDIYOHI, KITTSON, LAC QUI PARLE, LAKE OF THE WOODS, LINCOLN, LYON, MAHNOMEN, MARSHALL, MCLEOD, MEEKER, NORMAN, OTTER TAIL, PENNINGTON, POLK, POPE, RED LAKE, REDWOOD, RENVILLE, ROSEAU, SIBLEY, STEARNS (part), STEVENS, SWIFT, TODD, TRAVERSE, WILKIN, YELLOW MEDICINE. Population (2000) 614,935.

ZIP Codes: 55307, 55310, 55312, 55314, 55321, 55324–25, 55329, 55332–36, 55338–39, 55342, 55350, 55353–55, 55366, 55368, 55370, 55381–82, 55385, 55389, 55395–96, 55409, 55970, 56011, 56044, 56054, 56058, 56083, 56085, 56087, 56113, 56115, 56129, 56132, 56136, 56142, 56149, 56152, 56157, 56164, 56166, 56169–70, 56175, 56178, 56180, 56201, 56207–12, 56214–16, 56218–32, 56235–37, 56239–41, 56243–45, 56248–49, 56251–53, 56255–58, 56260, 56262– 67, 56270–71, 56273–74, 56276–85, 56287–89, 56291–97, 56301–04, 56307–12, 56314–16, 56318–21, 56323–24, 56326– 27, 56329, 56331–32, 56334, 56336, 56339–40, 56343, 56345, 56347, 56349, 56352, 56354–55, 56360–62, 56368, 56372–74, 56377–79, 56381–82, 56385, 56387, 56393, 56395–99, 56433–34, 56436–38, 56440, 56443, 56446, 56453, 56458, 56461, 56464, 56466–67, 56470, 56475, 56477–79, 56481–82, 56501–02, 56510–11, 56514–25, 56527–29, 56531, 56533–38, 56540–54, 56556–57, 56560–63, 56565–81, 56583–94, 56601, 56619, 56621, 56623, 56633–34, 56644, 56646– 47, 56650–52, 56661, 56663, 56666–67, 56670–71, 56673, 56676, 56678, 56682–87, 56701, 56710–11, 56713–16, 56720–29, 56731–38, 56740–42, 56744, 56748, 56750–51, 56754–63

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EIGHTH DISTRICT

JAMES L. OBERSTAR, Democrat, of Chisholm, MN; born in Chisholm, September 10, 1934; education: graduated, Chisholm High School, 1952; B.A., summa cum laude, French and political science, College of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN, 1956; M.A., European area studies, Col- lege of Europe, Bruges, Belgium, 1957; Laval University, Canada; Georgetown University, former teacher of English, French, and Creole; served as administrative assistant to the late Congressman John A. Blatnik, 1963–74; administrator of the House Public Works Committee, 1971–74; co-chair, Congressional Travel and Tourism Caucus; Democratic Study Group; Great Lakes Task Force; National Water Alliance; Northeast Midwest Congressional Coalition; Steel Caucus; Conference of Great Lakes Congressmen (chairman); married: Jean Kurth, 1993; children: Thomas Edward, Katherine Noelle, Anne-Therese, Monica Rose, Charlie, and Lindy; committee: ranking member, Transportation and Infrastructure; elected to the 94th Congress, November 5, 1974; reelected to each succeeding Congress.

Office Listings http://www.house.gov/oberstar 2365 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 ...... (202) 225–6211 Administrative Assistant.—William Richard. Office Manager.—Marianne Buckley. Legislative Director.—Chip Gardiner. Communications Director.—Mary Kerr. 231 Federal Building, Duluth, MN 55802 ...... (218) 727–7474 District Manager.—Jackie Morris. Chisholm City Hall, 316 West Lake Street, Chisholm, MN 55719 ...... (218) 254–5761 District Representative.—Peter Makowski. Brainerd City Hall, 501 Laurel Street, Brainerd, MN 56401 ...... (218) 828–4400 District Representative.—Ken Hasskamp. 38625 14th Avenue, Suite 300B, North Branch, MN 55056 ...... (651) 277–1234 District Representative.—Alana Petersen. MINNESOTA 109th Congress 147

Counties: AITKIN, BELTRAMI (part), CARLTON, CASS, CHISAGO, COOK, CROW WING, HUBBARD, ISANTI, ITASCA, KANABEC, KOOCHICHING, LAKE, MILLE LACS, MORRISON, PINE, ST. LOUIS, WADENA. CITIES: Brainerd, Chisholm, Cloquet, Duluth, Grand Rapids, Hibbing, International Falls, and Little Falls. Population (2000), 614,935.

ZIP Codes: 55002, 55005–08, 55012–13, 55017, 55025, 55029–30, 55032, 55036–37, 55040, 55045, 55051, 55056, 55063, 55067, 55069–70, 55072–74, 55078–80, 55084, 55092, 55330–31, 55362, 55371, 55377, 55398, 55408, 55601–07, 55609, 55612–16, 55701–13, 55716–26, 55730–36, 55738, 55741–42, 55744–46, 55748–53, 55756–58, 55760, 55763–69, 55771–72, 55775, 55777, 55779–87, 55790–93, 55795–98, 55801–08, 55810–12, 55814–16, 56028, 56058, 56304, 56307, 56309–11, 56313–15, 56317–19, 56323, 56325–33, 56335–36, 56338–45, 56347, 56350, 56353–61, 56363– 64, 56367–69, 56371, 56373, 56376–77, 56381–82, 56384, 56386, 56389, 56401, 56425, 56430–31, 56433–35, 56437, 56441–44, 56446–50, 56452–53, 56455–56, 56458–59, 56461, 56464–70, 56472–75, 56477, 56479, 56481–82, 56484, 56601, 56623, 56626–31, 56633, 56636–37, 56639, 56641, 56647, 56649, 56653–55, 56657–63, 56668–69, 56672, 56678–81, 56683, 56688