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Representative Erik Paulsen

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

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Recent Key Votes

H Amdt 136 - Prohibit the Use of Funds to Finalize, Implement, Administer, or Enforce the "Morton Memos"
Amendment (Yea)

June 6, 2013

H Amdt 67 - Requires That a Finding be Added to the Bill That "Reliance on Oil Sands Crudes for Transportation Fuels Would Likely Result in an Increase in Incremental Greehouse Gas Emissions"
Amendment (Nay)

May 22, 2013

H Amdt 75 - Requires All Oil and Refined Fuels Transported Through the Keystone XL Pipeline to be Used Only in The United States
Amendment (Nay)

May 22, 2013

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Recent Public Statements

Proposal Combating Military Sexual Assault Passes House

June 14, 2013 - The House of Representatives passed this year's National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) today that included a provision co-sponsored by Representative Erik Paulsen (MN-03) to strengthen ...

Paulsen Bill to Thwart Metal Theft Moves Forward in U.S. Senate

June 13, 2013 - Today, Representative Erik Paulsen (MN-03)'s bipartisan legislation to crack down on the growing problem of metal theft passed out of the Senate Judiciary Committee. The ...

Paulsen Post - June 9, 2013

June 9, 2013 - Dear Friend, Thanks to everyone who joined me Monday night for another one of my Telephone Town Hall meetings. It was great to hear from ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

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

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

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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