Erik Paulsen
Erik Paulsen (Republican Party) was a member of the U.S. House, representing Minnesota's 3rd Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2009. He left office on January 3, 2019.
Paulsen (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Minnesota's 3rd Congressional District. He lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Paulsen served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1995 to 2008.[1]
Biography
Paulsen was born in 1965 in Bakersfield, California. After graduating from public high school in Chaska, Minnesota, he went on to earn his B.A. at St. Olaf College in 1987. Prior to his political career, Paulsen worked as a businessman.[1]
Career
Below is an abbreviated outline of Paulsen's academic, professional, and political career:[1]
- 2009-2019: U.S. Representative from Minnesota's 3rd Congressional District
- 1995-2008: Minnesota House of Representatives
- 2003-2007: House Majority Leader
Elections
2018
General election
General election for U.S. House Minnesota District 3
Dean Phillips defeated incumbent Erik Paulsen in the general election for U.S. House Minnesota District 3 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Dean Phillips (D) | 55.6 | 202,404 | |
Erik Paulsen (R) | 44.2 | 160,839 | ||
Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 706 |
Total votes: 363,949 (100.00% precincts reporting) | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Minnesota District 3
Dean Phillips defeated Cole Young in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Minnesota District 3 on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Dean Phillips | 81.6 | 56,677 | |
Cole Young | 18.4 | 12,784 |
Total votes: 69,461 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Alicia Donahue (D)
- Brian Santa Maria (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Minnesota District 3
Incumbent Erik Paulsen advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Minnesota District 3 on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Erik Paulsen | 100.0 | 39,077 |
Total votes: 39,077 | ||||
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2016
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as a race to watch. Incumbent Erik Paulsen (R) defeated Terri Bonoff (D) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Neither candidate faced a primary opponent in August.[2][3]
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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Republican | Erik Paulsen Incumbent | 56.7% | 223,077 | |
Democratic | Terri Bonoff | 43% | 169,243 | |
N/A | Write-in | 0.3% | 1,144 | |
Total Votes | 393,464 | |||
Source: Minnesota Secretary of State |
2014
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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Republican | Erik Paulsen Incumbent | 62.1% | 167,515 | |
Democratic | Sharon Sund | 37.8% | 101,846 | |
N/A | Write-in | 0.1% | 224 | |
Total Votes | 269,585 | |||
Source: Minnesota Secretary of State |
2012
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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Republican | Erik Paulsen Incumbent | 58.1% | 222,335 | |
Democratic | Brian Barnes | 41.8% | 159,937 | |
NA | Write-in | 0.1% | 433 | |
Total Votes | 382,705 | |||
Source: Minnesota Secretary of State, "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" (dead link) |
Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Erik Paulsen Incumbent | 90.2% | 18,672 |
John Howard | 9.8% | 2,032 |
Total Votes | 20,704 |
Full history
To view the full congressional electoral history for Erik Paulsen, click [show] to expand the section. | |
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2010 On November 2, 2010, Erik Paulsen (R) won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Jim Meffert (D) and Jon Oleson (Independence) in the general election.[4] 2008 On November 4, 2008, Erik Paulsen (R) won election to the United States House. He defeated Ashwin Madia (D), David Dillon (Independence) and Harley Swarm, Jr. (Write-in) in the general election.[5] |
Campaign themes
2018
Campaign website
Paulsen's campaign website stated the following:
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I‘m working hard on the issues most important to my constituents and believe in offering positive, principled, and results-oriented solutions to the many challenges we face. Washington has been on the wrong track for far too long, and it is critical that we enact real, meaningful reforms that will put people back to work, while finally putting our nation on track for a sustainable economic recovery so that we can provide a healthy fiscal future for our children and grandchildren. Job Creation and Promoting Prosperity America’s success has always been greatly tied to the strength of our economy. Unfortunately, we remain in the midst of an anemic economic recovery that follows a difficult recession that affected all Americans. It’s past time that Congress put partisan politics aside and enact real policies to get Americans back to work. An economic recovery without jobs is not a real recovery. My business experience taught me the importance of sound economic policy. I support proven pro-growth economic policies, including:
Restoring Fiscal Discipline Washington is spending and borrowing at alarming rates, and the result is record-high budget deficits and a national debt of $16 trillion. This burden equates to more than $50,000 for each and every Minnesotan. We now have a debt that is larger than our entire nation’s GDP. This debt is not only a burden placed on our children and grandchildren, but it also continues to dampen the prospects of the economic recovery we should have seen long ago. Minnesota families don’t have the option of simply spending more money than they have, and neither should the Federal Government. One of my top priorities in Congress is bringing fiscal sanity to Washington. My first vote in Congress was against the release of $350 billion in bailout spending, and I’ve since voted against trillions in wasteful Washington spending. Reforming Health Care There is no doubt that health care needs reform in the United States. However, raising taxes and taking away options in benefits is not the answer. We need to rein in skyrocketing costs, improve quality and expand access – without breaking the bank. I support bipartisan, common sense solutions to do exactly that, including:
We need to repeal the new $30 billion excise tax on medical devices that threatens thousands of high-paying Minnesota jobs. Many companies have already cut their workforce due to the looming tax. This is not the way to spur innovation and reform our health care system. I am the chief author of legislation to repeal this onerous tax so the United States can retain its position as a global leader and continue to innovate and grow jobs. A Secure Nation and Supporting our Veterans Ensuring the safety of all Americans is the most solemn duty of the federal government. Our nation’s commitment to our men and women in uniform, and their families, must never waver. Working on behalf of our veterans and service members is one of my top priorities. I also believe our military must have the best equipment and support possible — before, during and after their deployment. I coauthored the Military Voting Protection Act to strengthen the voting rights of troops overseas, secured key funding for the Minnesota National Guard returning home, addressed payment inequities for our soldiers and their families, and continue to aid numerous veterans in getting the assistance they deserve. Educating Tomorrow’s Leaders Investing in new technology, and math and science education directly feeds into our nation’s ability to continue to lead the world in productivity and economic growth. America’s history is filled with stories of scientific discoveries and technological innovations that have improved the quality of life and economic prosperity of our nation, and the world. We must continue to ensure that the generation of tomorrow’s leaders will be able to compete with the best and brightest globally and lead our country in the 21st Century. Our children will no longer compete with children across the street, but with children across the globe. We need to ensure that our education system is accountable to students, parents, teachers, and the taxpayer. We must continue to push the envelope in science, technology, engineering and math to ensure that American continues to lead the world in technological innovation.[6] |
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—Paulsen for Congress[7] |
Campaign advertisements
The following is an example of an ad from Paulsen's 2018 election campaign.
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2016
The following issues were listed on Paulsen's campaign website. For a full list of campaign themes, click here.
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—Erik Paulen's campaign website, http://paulsenforcongress.com/issues/ |
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2017-2018
At the beginning of the 115th Congress, Paulsen was assigned to the following committees:[8]
2015-2016
Paulsen served on the following committees:[9]
2013-2014
Paulsen served on the following committees:[10]
- Ways and Means Committee
- Subcommittee on Oversight
- Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures
- Joint Economic Committee
2011-2012
Paulsen served on the following House committees:[11]
- Ways and Means Committee
- Subcommittee on Oversight
- Subcommittee on Human Resources
Key votes
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Key votes: 115th Congress, 2017-2018
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Key votes: Previous sessions of Congress
Key votes (click "show" to expand or "hide" to contract) |
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114th CongressThe first session of the 114th Congress enacted into law six out of the 2,616 introduced bills (0.2 percent). Comparatively, the 113th Congress had 1.3 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the first session. In the second session, the 114th Congress enacted 133 out of 3,159 introduced bills (4.2 percent). Comparatively, the 113th Congress had 7.0 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session.[50][51] For more information pertaining to Paulsen's voting record in the 114th Congress, please see the below sections.[52] Economic and fiscalTrade Act of 2015Trade adjustment assistance Defense spending authorizationOn May 15, 2015, the House passed HR 1735—the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016—by a vote of 269-151. The bill "authorizes FY2016 appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. It does not provide budget authority, which is provided in subsequent appropriations legislation." Paulsen voted with 227 other Republicans and 41 Democrats to approve the bill.[61] The Senate passed the bill on June 18, 2015, by a vote of 71-25. President Barack Obama vetoed the bill on October 22, 2015.[62] On November 5, 2015, the House passed S 1356—the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016—by a vote of 370-58. The second version of the $607 billion national defense bill included $5 billion in cuts to match what was approved in the budget and language preventing the closure of the Guantanamo Bay military prison.[63][64] Paulsen voted with 234 other Republicans and 135 Democrats to approve the bill.[65] On November 10, 2015, the Senate passed the bill by a vote of 91-3, and President Barack Obama signed it into law on November 25, 2015.[66] 2016 Budget proposalOn April 30, 2015, the House voted to approve SConRes11, a congressional budget proposal for fiscal year 2016, by a vote of 226-197. The non-binding resolution was designed to create 12 appropriations bills to fund the government. All 183 Democrats who voted, voted against the resolution. Paulsen voted with 225 other Republicans to approve the bill.[67][68][69] 2015 budgetOn October 28, 2015, the House passed HR 1314—the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015—by a vote of 266-167. The bill increased military and domestic spending levels and suspended the debt ceiling until March 2017.[70] Paulsen voted with 166 Republicans against the bill.[71] It passed the Senate on October 30, 2015.[72] President Barack Obama signed it into law on November 2, 2015. Foreign AffairsIran nuclear deal
On May 14, 2015, the House approved HR 1191—the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015—by a vote of 400-25. The bill required President Barack Obama to submit the details of the nuclear deal with Iran for congressional review. Congress had 60 days to review the deal and vote to approve, disapprove, or take no action on the deal. During the review period, sanctions on Iran could not be lifted. Paulsen voted with 222 other Republican representatives to approve the bill.[73][74]
Export-Import BankOn October 27, 2015, the House passed HR 597—the Export-Import Bank Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2015—by a vote of 313-118. The bill proposed reauthorizing the Export-Import Bank and allowing it to resume offering assistance in the form of loans and insurance to foreign companies that wanted to buy U.S. goods.[81] Paulsen voted with 126 Republicans and 186 Democrats in favor of the bill.[82] DomesticUSA FREEDOM Act of 2015On May 13, 2015, the House passed HR 2048—the Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ensuring Effective Discipline Over Monitoring Act of 2015 or the USA FREEDOM Act of 2015—by a vote of 338-88. The legislation revised HR 3199—the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005—by ending the bulk collection of metadata under Sec. 215 of the act, requiring increased reporting from the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, and requiring the use of "a specific selection term as the basis for national security letters that request information from wire or electronic communication service providers, financial institutions, or consumer reporting agencies." Paulsen voted with 195 Republicans and 142 Democrats to approve the legislation. It became law on June 2, 2015.[83][84] Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection ActOn May 13, 2015, the House passed HR 36—the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act—by a vote of 242-184. The bill proposed prohibiting abortions from being performed after a fetus was determined to be 20 weeks or older. The bill proposed exceptions in cases of rape, incest, or to save the life of the mother. Paulsen voted with 237 Republicans in favor of the bill.[85][86] Cyber securityOn April 23, 2015, the House passed HR 1731—the National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015—by a vote of 355-63. The bill proposed creating an information sharing program that would allow federal agencies and private entities to share information about cyber threats. It also proposed including liability protections for companies.[87] Paulsen voted with 219 Republicans and 135 Democrats to approve the bill.[88] On April 22, 2015, the House passed HR 1560—the Protecting Cyber Networks Act—by a vote of 307-116.[89] The bill proposed procedures that would allow federal agencies and private entities to share information about cyber threats. Paulsen voted with 201 Republicans and 105 Democrats in favor of the bill.[90] ImmigrationOn November 19, 2015, the House passed HR 4038—the American SAFE Act of 2015—by a vote of 289-137.[91] The bill proposed instituting additional screening processes for refugees from Iraq and Syria who applied for admission to the U.S. Paulsen voted with 241 Republicans and 47 Democrats in favor of the bill.[92] 113th CongressThe second session of the 113th Congress enacted into law 224 out of the 3215 introduced bills (7 percent). Comparatively, the 112th Congress had 4.2 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session.[93] For more information pertaining to Paulsen's voting record in the 113th Congress, please see the below sections.[94] National securityNDAAPaulsen voted in support of HR 1960 - the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014. The bill passed the House on June 14, 2013, with a vote of 315 - 108. Both parties were somewhat divided on the vote.[95] DHS AppropriationsPaulsen voted in support of HR 2217 - the DHS Appropriations Act of 2014. The bill passed the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 245 - 182 and was largely along party lines.[95] Keystone Pipeline AmendmentPaulsen voted in opposition of House Amendment 69, which would have amended HR 3 to "require that the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, in consultation with the Department of Homeland Security, conduct a study of the vulnerabilities of the Keystone XL pipeline to a terrorist attack and certify that necessary protections have been put in place." The amendment failed on May 22, 2013, with a vote of 176 - 239 and was largely along party lines.[95] CISPA (2013)Paulsen voted in support of HR 624 - the CISPA (2013). The bill passed the House on April 18, 2013, with a vote of 288 - 127. The bill permitted federal intelligence agencies to share cybersecurity intelligence and information with private entities and utilities.[96] The bill was largely supported by Republicans, but divided the Democratic Party.[95] EconomyFarm Bill
Paulsen supported the Farm Bill on July 11, 2013. The bill passed in a 216-208 vote.[97] The bill passed included farm policy, but did not include food stamps.[98] Government shutdown
On September 30, 2013, the House passed a final stopgap spending bill before the shutdown went into effect. The bill included a one-year delay of the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate and would have also stripped the bill of federal subsidies for congressional members and staff. It passed through the House with a vote of 228-201.[99] At 1 a.m. on October 1, 2013, one hour after the shutdown officially began, the House voted to move forward with going to a conference. In short order, Sen. Harry Reid rejected the call to conference.[100] Paulsen voted to approve the stopgap spending bill that would have delayed the individual mandate.[99] The shutdown ended on October 16, 2013, when the House took a vote on HR 2775 after it was approved by the Senate. The bill to reopen the government lifted the $16.7 trillion debt limit and funded the government through January 15, 2014. Federal employees also received retroactive pay for the shutdown period. The only concession made by Senate Democrats was to require income verification for Obamacare subsidies.[101] The House passed the legislation shortly after the Senate, by a vote of 285-144, with all 144 votes against the legislation coming from Republican members. Paulsen voted for HR 2775.[102] ImmigrationMorton Memos ProhibitionPaulsen supported House Amendment 136 - Prohibits the Enforcement of the Immigration Executive Order. The amendment was adopted by the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 224 - 201. The purpose of the amendment as stated on the official text is to "prohibit the use of funds to finalize, implement, administer, or enforce the Morton Memos." These memos would have granted administrative amnesty to certain individuals residing in the United States without legal status.[103] The vote largely followed party lines.[104] HealthcareRepealing ObamacarePaulsen has supported all attempts to repeal or delay the implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.[105] Social issuesViolence Against Women ActPaulsen voted to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act which provides aid to prosecute cases of violent acts against women and men.[106] AbortionPaulsen supported HR 1797 - Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act. The resolution passed the House on June 18, 2013, with a vote of 228 - 196. The purpose of the bill was to ban abortions that would take place 20 or more weeks after fertilization.[107] Government affairsHR 676On July 30, 2014, the U.S. House approved a resolution 225 to 201 to sue President Barack Obama for exceeding his constitutional authority. Five Republicans—Thomas Massie of Kentucky, Paul Broun of Georgia, Scott Garrett of New Jersey, Walter Jones of North Carolina and Steve Stockman of Texas—voted with Democrats against the lawsuit.[108] Paulsen joined the other 224 Republicans in favor of the lawsuit. All Democrats voted against the resolution.[109][110] Previous congressional sessionsFiscal CliffPaulsen voted against the fiscal cliff compromise bill, which made permanent most of the Bush tax cuts originally passed in 2001 and 2003 while also raising tax rates on the highest income levels. He was 1 of 151 Republicans that voted against the bill. The bill was passed in the House by a 257-167 vote on January 1, 2013.[111] National securityPaulsen voted in favor of extending the PATRIOT Act's roving wiretaps in 2011.[112] Foreign policyRemoval of troops from AfghanistanPaulsen opposed a resolution to withdraw U.S. troops from Afghanistan.[113] American involvement in LibyaPaulsen supported a ban on using armed forces in Libya without Congressional approval in 2011.[113] EnvironmentPaulsen supported opening the Outer Continental Shelf for oil drilling in 2011.[114] Paulsen opposed allowing the EPA to regulate greenhouse gases in 2011.[114] |
Campaign finance summary
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Personal Gain Index
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- See also: Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress)
The Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress) is a two-part measurement that illustrates the extent to which members of the U.S. Congress have prospered during their tenure as public servants.
It consists of two different metrics:
PGI: Change in net worth
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org, Paulsen's net worth as of 2012 was estimated between $250,030 and $879,000. That averages to $564,515, which is lower than the average net worth of Republican representatives in 2012 of $7,614,097.96. Paulsen ranked as the 258th most wealthy representative in 2012.[115] Between 2007 and 2012, Paulsen's calculated net worth[116] increased by an average of 7 percent per year. Between 2004 and 2012, the average annual percentage increase for a member of Congress was 15.4 percent.[117]
Erik Paulsen Yearly Net Worth | |
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Year | Average Net Worth |
2007 | $416,456 |
2012 | $564,515 |
Growth from 2007 to 2012: | 36% |
Average annual growth: | 7%[118] |
Comparatively, the American citizen experienced a median yearly decline in net worth of -0.94%.[119] |
The data used to calculate changes in net worth may include changes resulting from assets gained through marriage, inheritance, changes in family estates and/or trusts, changes in family business ownership, and many other variables unrelated to a member's behavior in Congress.
PGI: Donation Concentration Metric
Filings required by the Federal Election Commission report on the industries that give to each candidate. Using campaign filings and information calculated by OpenSecrets.org, Ballotpedia calculated the percentage of donations by industry received by each incumbent over the course of his or her career (or 1989 and later, if elected prior to 1988). Paulsen received the most donations from individuals and PACs employed by the Retired industry.
From 2007-2014, 27.94 percent of Paulsen's career contributions came from the top five industries as listed below.[120]
Erik Paulsen Campaign Contributions | |
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Total Raised | $11,093,936 |
Total Spent | $8,823,011 |
Top five industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
Retired | $889,038 |
Insurance | $659,778 |
Pharmaceuticals/Health Products | $547,349 |
Health Professionals | $531,986 |
Securities & Investment | $471,600 |
% total in top industry | 8.01% |
% total in top two industries | 13.96% |
% total in top five industries | 27.94% |
Analysis
Ideology and leadership
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Paulsen was a moderate Republican leader as of July 2014.[121] This was the same rating Paulsen received in June 2013.
Like-minded colleagues
The website OpenCongress tracks the voting records of each member to determine with whom he or she votes most and least often. The results include a member from each party.[122]
Paulsen most often votes with: |
Paulsen least often votes with: |
Lifetime voting record
According to the website GovTrack, Paulsen missed 49 of 5,013 roll call votes from January 2009 to September 2015. This amounted to 1 percent, which was lower than the median of 2.2 percent among representatives as of September 2015.[121]
Congressional Staff Salaries
The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Paulsen paid his congressional staff a total of $899,145 in 2011. Overall, Minnesota ranked 26th in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.[123]
National Journal vote ratings
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Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of Congress voted in the previous year. Click the link above for the full ratings of all members of Congress.
2013
Paulsen ranked 111th in the conservative rankings in 2013.[124]
2012
Paulsen ranked 110th in the conservative rankings in 2012.[125]
2011
Paulsen ranked 107th in the conservative rankings in 2011.[126]
Voting with party
The website OpenCongress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus.
2014
Paulsen voted with the Republican Party 94.6 percent of the time, which ranked 104th among the 234 House Republican members as of July 2014.Cite error: Invalid <ref>
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2013
Paulsen voted with the Republican Party 97.8 percent of the time, which ranked 30th among the 234 House Republican members as of June 2013.Cite error: Invalid <ref>
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Personal
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Paulsen lives in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, with his wife, Kelly, and their four daughters.[127] He is an LCMS (Missouri Synod) Lutheran and attends Victory Lutheran Church.[128]
See also
- United States House of Representatives
- Minnesota's 3rd Congressional District elections, 2014
- Minnesota's 3rd Congressional District election, 2018
- Minnesota's 3rd Congressional District
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Biographical Guide to Members of Congress, "Erik Paulsen," accessed December 8, 2011
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings," accessed June 1, 2016
- ↑ Politico, "Minnesota House Primaries Results," August 9, 2016
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2008," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Paulsen for Congress, "Issues," accessed September 21, 2018
- ↑ U.S. House Clerk, "Official Alphabetical List of the House of Representatives of the United States One Hundred Fifteenth Congress," accessed February 2, 2017
- ↑ U.S. House of Representatives, Office of the Clerk, "Committee Information," accessed February 18, 2015
- ↑ CQ.com, "House Committee Rosters for the 113th Congress," accessed January 22, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "House of Representatives Committee Assignments," accessed December 8, 2011
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 434," accessed December 13, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 284," June 21, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 282," June 21, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 434," accessed March 12, 2019
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 549," October 3, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 344," June 29, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 342," June 29, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 256," May 4, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 405," September 26, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 399," September 13, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 313," June 28, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 257," June 8, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 216," May 22, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 127," March 22, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 69," February 9, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 60," February 6, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 44," January 22, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 33," January 18, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 708," December 21, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 692," December 19, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 670," December 7, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 637," November 16, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 589," October 26, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 557," October 5, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 528," September 14, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 480," September 8, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 441," September 6, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 299," June 8, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 249," May 3, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 230," May 24, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 49," January 30, 2018
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 631," November 14, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 435," July 27, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 413," July 25, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 437," July 28, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 407," July 24, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results For Roll Call 378," July 14, 2017
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 136," March 8, 2017
- ↑ Congressional Record, "Resume of Congressional Activity, First Session of the 113th Congress," accessed April 29, 2015
- ↑ Congressional Record, "Resume of Congressional Activity, Second Session of the 114th Congress," accessed January 5, 2017
- ↑ Congressional Record, "Resume of Congressional Activity, First Session of the One Hundred Fourteenth Congress," April 13, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 361," June 12, 2015
- ↑ Roll Call, "Deadline for TAA Do-Over Vote Extended to July 30 (Updated)," June 15, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 362," June 12, 2015
- ↑ Roll Call, "Deadline for TAA Do-Over Vote Extended to July 30 (Updated)," June 15, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 374," June 18, 2015
- ↑ Politico, "Trade turnaround: House backs new power for Obama," June 18, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 388," June 24, 2015
- ↑ The Hill, "Obama signs trade bills," June 29, 2015
- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 239," accessed May 27, 2015
- ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R. 1735," accessed May 27, 2015
- ↑ The Hill, "Redone defense policy bill sails through House," accessed November 12, 2015
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- ↑ Clerk.House.gov, "Final Vote Results for Roll Call 618," accessed November 12, 2015
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- ↑ This figure represents the average annual percentage growth from either 2004 (if the member entered office in 2004 or earlier) or their first year in office (as noted in the chart below) to 2012, divided by the number of years calculated.
- ↑ This number was found by dividing each member's total net worth growth percentage by the number of years included in the calculation.
- ↑ This figure represents the total percentage growth divided by the number of years for which there are net worth figures for each member.
- ↑ This figure was calculated using median asset data from the Census Bureau. Please see the Congressional Net Worth data for Ballotpedia spreadsheet for more information on this calculation.
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