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Collin C. Peterson

Representative Collin C. Peterson's Biography

Collin 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
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Education

BA, Business Administration/Accounting, Minnesota State University, Moorhead, 1966

Political Experience

Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1990-present
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, 1982 1984, 1986, 1988
Senator, Minnesota State Senate, 1977-1986

Current Legislative Committees

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

Member, Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resources Task Force
Member, Air Force Caucus
Member, Animal Welfare Caucus
Member, Bicameral Congressional Caucus on Parkinson's Disease
Member, Bipartisan Disabilities Caucus (BDC)
Member, Bipartisan, Bicameral Congressional Task Force on Alzheimer's Disease
Member, Bi-Partisan Privacy Caucus
Member, Capital Access Task Force
Member, Community College Caucus
Member, Congressional Caucus on Addiction, Recovery, and Treatment
Member, Congressional Animal Protection Caucus
Member, Congressional Arts Caucus
Member, Congressional Automotive Caucus
Member, Congressional Bike Caucus
Member, Congressional Boating Caucus
Member, Congressional Border Caucus
Member, Congressional Brain Injury Task Force
Member, Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues
Member, Congressional Caucus on Brazil
Member, Congressional Caucus on Coal
Member, Congressional Caucus to Fight and Control Methamphetamine
Member, Congressional Caucus on Hellenic Issues
Member, Congressional Caucus on Missing, Exploited and Runaway Children
Member, Congressional Caucus on Unfunded Mandates
Member, Congressional Caucus on Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)
Member, Congressional Community Pharmacy Coalition
Member, Congressional Diabetes Caucus
Member, Congressional Soybean Caucus
Member, Congressional Correctional Officers Caucus
Member, Congressional Friends of Denmark
Member, Congressional Friends of Norway
Member, Congressional Gaming Caucus
Member, Congressional General Aviation Caucus
Member, Congressional Healthy Forest Caucus
Member, Congressional Heart and Stroke Coalition
Member, Congressional Human Rights Caucus
Member, Congressional Internet Caucus
Member, Congressional Medical Technology Caucus
Member, Congressional Men's Health Caucus
Member, Congressional Mental Health Caucus
Member, Congressional Missing and Exploited Children's Caucus
Member, Congressional Multiple Sclerosis Caucus
Member, Congressional Musicians Caucus
Member, Congressional Native American Caucus
Member, Congressional Northern Border Caucus
Member, Congressional Oral Health Caucus
Member, Congressional Performers Caucus
Member, Congressional Pilot's Caucus
Member, Congressional Rural Caucus
Member, Congressional Songwriters Caucus
Member, Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus
Member, Congressional TRIO Caucus
Member, Congressional United States-Turkish Relations Caucus
Member, Congressional Vision Caucus
Member, Forestry 2000 Task Force
Member, Friends of Norway Caucus
Member, Hearing Health Caucus
Member, Home Health Caucus
Member, House Air Force Caucus
Member, House Cancer Caucus
Member, House Nursing Caucus
Member, House Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus
Member, House Rural Health Care Coalition (RHCC)
Member, Law Enforcement Caucus
Co-Chair, Military Veterans Caucus
Member, Pediatric Cancer Caucus
Member, Pro-life Caucus
Member, Public Broadcasting Caucus
Member, Quality Care Coalition
Member, Recording Arts and Sciences Congressional Caucus (RASCC)
Member, Rural Development Caucus
Member, Rural Health Care Caucus
Member, Rural Housing Caucus
Member, Rural Veterans Caucus
Member, Second Amendment Task Force
Member, Telecommunications Task Force
Member, Travel and Tourism Caucus
Member, Upper Mississippi River Basin Task Force
Member, USO Congressional Caucus
Member, Water Caucus

Professional Experience

Certified Public Accountant, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, 1968-1990
Staff Sergeant, North Dakota Army National Guard, 1963-1969
Musician
Private Pilot

Organizations

Member, American Legion
Trombonist, Army National Guard Band
Member, Becker County Sportsmen's Club
Member, Benevolent Protective Order of Elks
Founding Member, Blue Dog Coalition
Member, Cormorant Lakes Sportsmen’s Club
Member, Detroit Lakes Chamber of Commerce
Member, Ducks Unlimited
Member, Eagles Club
Member, Farm Bureau
Member, Farmers Union
Member, Friends of Denmark
Member, House Impact Aid Coalition
Member, Moorhead Chamber of Commerce
Member, National Guard and Reserve Components Organization
Member, Safari Club International
Member, Saint Cloud Chamber of Commerce

Additional Information

  • Astrological Sign:

    Cancer

  • Awards:

    -Friend of Farm Bureau, American Farm Bureau Federation
    -Deficit Hawk Award, Concord Coalition
    -Champion of Private Property Rights, League of Private Property Voters
    -Public Achievement Award, Minnesota Hospital and Healthcare Partnership
    -Golden Triangle Award, National Farmers Union
    -Guardian of Small Business, National Federation of Independent Business
    -Friend of the Farm Conservation, National Resource Conservation Service
    - Conservation Legislator of the Year, Pheasants Forever
    -Co-Legislator of the Year, Safari Club International
    -pirit of Enterprise Award, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
    -Medal of Honor Award, U.S. Oncology.

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

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

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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