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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 1388 - National Volunteer Program Expansion
Legislation (Nay)

March 31, 2009 - Authorizes funding to promote, operate, and expand service-learning programs in elementary and secondary schools through training, curriculum development, program assessment methods, and community outreach ...

HR 1388 - National Volunteer Program Expansion
Legislation (Yea)

March 18, 2009 - Authorizes funding to promote, operate, and expand service-learning programs in elementary and secondary schools through training, curriculum development, program assessment methods, and community outreach ...

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Recent Public Statements

Paulsen Introduces Bill to Increase Healthcare Choice

May 23, 2013 - Today, Representative Erik Paulsen (MN-03), member of the Ways and Means Committee, introduced legislation to simplify and enhance the benefits available to Minnesotans who use ...

Eden Prairie News - Empowering Families and Protecting Workers

May 23, 2013 - By Rep Erik Paulsen At one point or another, most of us have faced the dilemma of having to take time off of work to ...

Letter to The Honorable John McHugh, Secretary of Army

May 21, 2013 - The Honorable John McHugh Secretary of the Army 101 Army Pentagon Washington, DC 20310 - 0101 Dear Mr. McHugh, We are deeply concerned to learn ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2012 Family Research Council Positions 100%
2008-2011 Global Exchange Percent Loyalty to Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Lobby 100%
2012 NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby Positions 16%
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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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