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Erik Paulsen (born May 14, 1965) is the U.S. Representative for Minnesota's 3rd congressional district, serving since 2009. He is a member of the Republican Party. He previously served in the Minnesota House of Representatives. The district, the wealthiest of the state's eight congressional districts, is located in the western portion of the Twin Cities including Bloomington, Eden Prairie, Edina, Minnetonka and Wayzata.
Early life, education, and business career
Paulsen grew up in Minneapolis, Minnesota, graduating from Chaska High School, in 1983. He attended St. Olaf College, receiving a BA degree in mathematics, in 1987. During his time at St. Olaf, he met his future wife, Kelly. Paulsen worked as a business analyst for Target Corporation at its headquarters in ...
A group of ONE (fights extreme poverty and preventable disease) volunteers met with Congressman Erik Paulsen of the Third District in Minnesota at his office in Eden Prairie. , positive
Families from MN-District 3 met with Congr. Erik Paulsen to thank him for his support of the Special Diabetes Program and to ask for his continuing support for improved therapies. , positive
As co-chair of the House Medical Technology Caucus, U.S. Rep. Erik Paulsen has battled for the medical devices industry since he took office in 2009.Industry Political Action Committees (PACs) and executives have responded to his advocacy with a deluge of campaign donations, helping to make Paulsen the lead fundraiser in Minnesota’s House delegation.
Influx of medical device and drug industry cashAlready in this election cycle, Paulsen is the ninth most favored candidate in the House of Representatives for the drug and medical device industry, according to a breakdown by the Center for ...
His old pals at the Minnesota Legislature used to call U.S. Rep. Erik Paulsen "Opie," that by-gosh, by-golly son of the sheriff on the "Andy Griffith Show" in the 1960s. The nickname is apt. Not only is Paulsen a by-gosh sort of guy but even has an "Opie" look about him.But these aren't exactly "Opie" times, and the 3rd District Republican congressman was having a little difficulty charming his audience with his homespun style at town hall meeting.
Certainly, from the beginning of the hour-long session before about 40 or 50 constituents, he tried to make it seem as if he's different from all ...
Republican strategist Karl Rove and Minnesota Rep. Erik Paulsen (R) were both separately showered with glitter Friday at the Minnesota Faith and Freedom Coalition strategy session.
The group supports an upcoming ballot measure to define marriage as solely between one man and one woman in the state’s constitution. The conference awarded Paulsen with a “Friend of the Family” award for his efforts to put the constitutional amendment on the ballot in Minnesota for 2012.
“You’re no friend to my family!” yelled Michael Cahill, as he ran past Paulsen and showered ...