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Summary

Representative Collin C. Peterson

Full Name: Collin C. Peterson
Office: U.S. House (MN) - District 7, Democratic/Farmer/Labor
First Elected: 11/06/1990
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Divorced; 3 Children: Sean, Jason, Elliot
Birth Date: 06/29/1944
Birth Place: Fargo, ND
Home City: Detroit Lakes, MN
Religion: Lutheran

Recent Key Votes

HR 4310 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013
Legislation (Yea)

May 18, 2012 - Appropriates $88.5 billion for overseas contingency operations for fiscal year 2013 (Secs. 4102, 4202, 4302, 4402, 4502, 4602). Appropriates $18.1 billion ...

H Amdt 1103 - Limits Funding for War in Afghanistan to the Withdrawal of U.S. Forces
Amendment (Nay)

May 17, 2012 - Requires the withdrawal of both members of the Armed Forces and Department of Defense contractor personnel who are in Afghanistan. Prohibits the ...

HR 658 - Federal Aviation Administration Act of 2012
Legislation (Nay)

Feb. 3, 2012 - Appropriates $3.35 billion for each fiscal year from 2012 through 2015 for airport planning and development (Sec. 101). Appropriates $2.7 billion for ...

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Recent Public Statements

Letter to Honorable Thomas Vilsack, Secreatary of Agriculture - Animal Feed Shortage

June 7, 2013 - U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Representatives Collin Peterson, Tim Walz and Rick Nolan today called on the Department of Agriculture to take immediate action to ...

Rep. Peterson's Newsletter - June 7, 2013

June 7, 2013 - Dear Friends, I've heard from a number of folks in the 7th who are rightfully concerned about the recent spikes in gas prices across our ...

Walz, Peterson, McCollum, Ellison, & Nolan Introduce Legislation to Help Prevent Spikes in Gas Prices

June 5, 2013 - Today, Representatives Tim Walz, Collin Peterson, Betty McCollum, Keith Ellison, and Rick Nolan announced the introduction of legislation to help prevent future spikes in gas ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2011 Women's Action for New Directions (WAND) and-WILL Positions (House Only) 31
2010 Fleet Reserve Association Positions (House Only) 50%
2011 Fleet Reserve Association Positions 100%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $1,129,343.43
Total Spent $1,497,202.12
Cash On Hand $34,416.62
Debt $0.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 12/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Collin Peterson refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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View Collin C. Peterson's Congressional Election 1994 National Political Awareness Test
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Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Webmail
https://collinpeterson.house.gov/contact-me/email-me

Washington, D.C. Website
http://collinpeterson.house.gov/

Capitol Website - Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Collin-Peterson/6595227967?sk=wall

Washington, D.C.
2109 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-2165
Fax: 202-225-1593

District
230 East 3rd Street
Redwood Falls, MN 56283
Phone: 507-637-2270

District
714 Lake Avenue, Suite 107
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
Phone: 218-847-5056
Fax: 218-847-5109

District
324 3rd Street Southwest, Suite 4
Willmar, MN 56201
Phone: 320-235-1061
Fax: 320-235-2651

District
1420 East College Drive
Southwest/West Central
Marshall, MN 56258
Phone: 507-537-2299
Fax: 507-537-2298

District
100 North First Street
Montevideo, MN 56265
Phone: 320-235-1061

District
2603 Wheat Drive
Red Lake Falls, MN 56750
Phone: 218-253-4356
Fax: 218-253-4373

Key Staff
Cherie Slayton
Scheduler
2211 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-2307
Phone: 202-225-2165
Fax: 202-225-1593

Key Staff
Allison Myhre
Press Secretary
2211 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-2307
Phone: 202-225-2165
Fax: 202-225-1593

Key Staff
Mark Brownell
Chief of Staff
2211 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-2307
Phone: 202-225-2165
Fax: 202-225-1593

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