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Summary

Representative Erik Paulsen

Full Name: Erik Paulsen
Office: U.S. House (MN) - District 3, Republican
First Elected: 11/04/2008
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Kelly; 4 Children: Cassie, Briana, Tayler, Liesl
Birth Date: 05/14/1965
Birth Place: Bakersfield, CA
Home City: Eden Prairie, MN
Religion: Lutheran

Recent Key Votes

HR 3835 - Extends Pay Freeze for Congress and Non-Military Federal Workers
Legislation (Yea)

Feb. 1, 2012 - Prohibits any statutory pay adjustment from taking effect until December 31, 2013 (Sec. 1). Prohibits any cost-of-living adjustment from taking effect until ...

H J Res 2 - Proposing a Balanced Budget Amendment to the U.S. Constitution
Legislation-Joint Resolution (Yea)

Nov. 18, 2011 - Requires total federal expenditures to not exceed total federal revenue for a fiscal year, unless three-fifths of both chambers of Congress vote to authorize ...

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Recent Public Statements

Paulsen Statement on Friday's Hearing Examining IRS Targeting Conservative Groups

May 13, 2013 - Representative Erik Paulsen (MN-03), member of the Ways and Means Oversight Subcommittee, released the following statements after the Ways and Means Committee announced a hearing ...

Responsible Helium Administration and Stewardship Act

April 25, 2013 - BREAK IN TRANSCRIPT Mr. PAULSEN. Mr. Chair, I rise in support of this important legislation which will ensure U.S. manufacturers of medical devices, computer chips, ...

Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act

April 18, 2013 - BREAK IN TRANSCRIPT Mr. PAULSEN. Mr. Chair, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Chair, last month at a Senate hearing outlining ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2010 Citizens Against Government Waste Positions 80%
2009 Citizens Against Government Waste Positions 81%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $3,113,793.48
Total Spent $2,567,483.39
Cash On Hand $693,846.38
Debt $0.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 12/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Erik Paulsen 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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Contact Information

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

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

Capitol Website - Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/CongressmanErikPaulsen

Capitol Website - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/reperikpaulsen

Capitol Website - Twitter
http://twitter.com/RepErikPaulsen

Washington, D.C.
127 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-2871
Fax: 202-225-6351

District
250 Prairie Center Drive, Suite 230
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
Phone: 952-405-8510
Fax: 952-405-8514

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