New GOP House members, vol. 3
Here's another group of new state representatives:
Representative-elect Pam Myhra, R-Burnsville, District 40A
Election: Defeated incumbent Rep. Will Morgan, DFL-Burnsville
Family: Married, three children
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Occupation: CPA
Education: BA, University of St. Thomas
Representative-elect Tim O'Driscoll, R-Sartell, District 14A
Election: Defeated DFL candidate Rob Jacobs to replace retiring Rep. Dan Severson, R-Sauk Rapids
Family: Single
Occupation: Corporate trainer
Education: BS, St. Cloud State University
Representative-elect Branden Petersen, R-Andover, District 49BElection: Defeated incumbent Rep. Jerry Newton, DFL-Coon Rapids
Family: Married
Occupation: Sales manager
Education:
Representative-elect Duane Quam, R-Byron, District 29AElection: Defeated DFL candidate Douglas Wunderlich to replace retiring Rep. Randy Demmer, R-Hayfield
Family: Married, two children
Occupation: Engineer
Education: BS, MS, University of Texas at Dallas
Representative-elect Linda Runbeck, R-Circle Pines, District 53A
Election: Defeated incumbent Rep. Paul Gardner, DFL-Shoreview
Family: Married, one child
Occupation: Small business owner
Education: BA, Bethel University
Representative-elect Joe Schomacker, R-Luverne, District 22A
Election: Defeated DFL candidate Ted Winter to replace retiring Rep. Doug Magnus, R-Slayton
Family: Single
Occupation: Public relations consultant
Education: BA, Southwest Minnesota State University; MPS, George Washington University
Representative-elect Kirk Stensrud, R-Eden Prairie, District 42A
Election: Defeated incumbent Rep. Maria Ruud, DFL-Minnetonka
Family: Married, three children
Occupation: Small business owner
Education: BA, Bethel University
Representative-elect Chris Swedzinski, R-Ghent, District 21A
Election: Defeated DFL candidate Ramona Larson to replace retiring Rep. Marty Seifert, R-Marshall
Family: Married, two children
Occupation: Farmer
Education: BS, Minnesota State University-Mankato
Representative-elect Bruce Vogel, R-Willmar, District 13B
Election: Defeated incumbent Rep. Al Juhnke, DFL-Willmar
Family: Married, four children
Occupation: Business
Education:
Representative-elect Doug Wardlow, R-Eagan, District 38B
Election: Defeated incumbent Rep. Mike Obermueller, DFL-Eagan
Family: Married, one child
Occupation: Attorney
Education: BA, JD, Georgetown University
Representative-elect Kelby Woodard, R-Belle Plaine, District 25B
Election: Defeated incumbent Rep. David Bly, DFL-Northfield
Family: Married, four children
Occupation: Small business owner
Education: BS, University of North Texas; MBA, University of Dallas
(Photos courtesy of the Minnesota House)