Erik Paulsen

Infobox Congressional Candidate
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state = Minnesota
candidate = U.S. House of Representatives from Minnesota, 3rd District
party = Republican Party of Minnesota
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alma_mater = St. Olaf College
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14 Years, Minnesota House of Representatives, Eden Prairie and Edina
spouse = Kelly
residence = Eden Prairie, Minnesota
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website = http://www.paulsenforcongress.com/

Erik Paulsen is a Republican member of the Minnesota House of Representatives and is a Republican candidate for the United States House of Representatives in Minnesota's 3rd congressional district.

Paulsen currently serves in the Minnesota House of Representatives representing district 42B where he has served since 1995. Paulsen served as House Majority Leader from 2003 to 2007. During his time as a leader in the Minnesota legislature, Paulsen worked on many issues and including compassionate care, better schools, job creation, and protecting Minnesota's environment. [MN House of Representatives, Chief Authors of "Erik Paulsen" https://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/revisor/pages/search_status/status_results.php?body=House&search=basic&session=0852007&location=House&bill=&bill_type=bill&rev_number=&keyword_type=any&keyword=&keyword_field=all&author1 [] ='Paulsen'&submit_author1=GO&author [] =&topic [] =&committee [] =&action [] =&titleword=]

His candidacy was announced after the incumbent, Jim Ramstad (Republican) announced his retirement in 2007, which gave an opportunity for both major parties to field potential candidates. Shortly following the announcement of Retirement, Congressman Ramstad endorsed Erik Paulsen and now serves as the Chairman of Paulsen's Steering Committee. [Ramstad endorses Erik Paulsen. http://www.paulsenforcongress.com/index.asp?Type=B_EV&SEC={988B9D2B-ACA9-49D0-937D-B4C8640D009B}&DE={4E00262A-C198-41C3-8C0C-699D96BE2997}] Also, during the 2008 Republican National Convention in Saint Paul, Minnesota, Paulsen was asked to speak.

Honors and Recognitions

* The Aspen Institute Rodel Fellowship in Public Leadership
* The German Marshall Memorial Fellowship
* The Young Leaders Forum of the National Committee on U.S.-China relations
* American Council of Young Political Leaders

Paulsen also serves as a Board Trustee on the Minneapolis Institute of Arts as well as a board member of the Southdale YMCA and the Eden Prairie "A Better Chance Foundation".

Biography

Erik Paulsen grew up in Chanhassen, Minnesota graduating from Chaska High School and later attended St. Olaf College, receiving a BA degree in Mathematics. During his time at St.Olaf, he met his future wife, Kelly, who moved with Erik once he realized his passion for policy. Paulsen got his start in politics as a staff member for Representative Jim Ramstad in Washington D.C.; then was asked by Congressman Ramstad to serve as the State Director in Minnesota. [ [http://www.leg.mn/legdb/fulldetail.asp?ID=10508 Minnesota Legislative Library for Erik Paulsen] ] Four daughters later, Paulsen loves spending time with his family and coaching soccer.Fact|date=October 2008

Photo Gallery

References

* [http://paulsenforcongress.com/ Erik Paulsen's U.S. Congressional campaign site]
* [http://www.leg.mn/legdb/fulldetail.asp?ID=10508 Minnesota Legislative Library for Erik Paulsen]

External links

* [http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/members.asp?district=42B Erik Paulsen's Minnesota House of Representatives webpage]
* [http://www.erikpaulsen.org/ Erik Paulsen's Minnesota House campaign site]
*Erik speaking to the 2008 Republican National Convention [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yknyh3AWvBk]

He also served as an intern for Senator Rudy Boschwitz.