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  Peterson, Collin
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AffiliationDemocratic  
<-  2011-01-01  
 
NameCollin Peterson
Address26192 Floyd Lake Point Rd
Detroit Lakes, Minnesota 56501, United States
EmailNone
Website [Link]
Born June 29, 1944 (79 years)
ContributorEric
Last ModifedJuan Croniqueur
Feb 13, 2024 10:21pm
Tags National Guard - Lutheran -
InfoCongressman Collin C. Peterson was born on June 29, 1944 in Fargo, North Dakota. He grew up on a farm in Baker, Minnesota and he currently lives in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota.


EDUCATION
Moorhead State University, Moorhead, Minnesota, 1966

Bachelor of Arts, Double major in Business Administration and Accounting, Minor in Political Science

Glyndon High School, Glyndon, Minnesota, 1962


MILITARY HISTORY
Minnesota Army National Guard, 1963 ? 1969


PUBLIC SERVICE
MN Senate 1977-86 (District 10)

United States House of Representatives, 1990 ? Present

Agriculture

Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management (Ranking Member)

Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture

Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Rural Development, and Research

Veterans' Affairs (on leave of absence while serving on Intelligence Committee)

Democratic Veterans' Affairs

Subcommittee on Health

Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence

Subcommittee on Human Intelligence, Analysis, and Counterintelligence
Subcommittee on Technical and Tactical Intelligence
Subcommittee on Terrorism and Homeland Security
Minnesota Senate, 1977 ? 1986

JCI (Junior Chamber of Commerce) Senator ? Elected 1975


BUSINESS EXPERIENCE
Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, 1968 ? 1990


MEMBERSHIPS AND ORGANIZATIONS
Air Force Caucus

American Legion

Animal Welfare Caucus

Becker County Sportsmen?s Club

Blue Dog Coalition

Canada - U.S. Inter-Parliamentary Group

Congressional Arts Caucus

Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues

Congressional Correctional Officers Caucus

Congressional Heart and Stroke Coalition

Congressional Human Rights Caucus

Congressional Internet Caucus

Congressional Missing and Exploited Children's Caucus

Congressional Northern Border Caucus

Congressional Performers Caucus

Congressional Rural Caucus

Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resources Task Force
Capital Access Task Force
Telecommunications Task Force
Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus

Cormorant Lakes Sportsmen?s Club

Cuba Working Group
Detroit Lakes Chamber of Commerce
Ducks Unlimited

Eagles Club

Farm Bureau
Farmers Union
Forestry 2000 Task Force

Friends of Denmark

Friends of Norway Caucus

German Study Group
Law Enforcement Caucus

Moorhead Chamber of Commerce
Renewable Energy Caucus

Rural Health Care Caucus
Rural Development Caucus

Safari Club International

St. Cloud Chamber of Commerce
Travel and Tourism Caucus

Vietnam-era Veterans in Congress


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


JOB APPROVAL POLLS

BOOKS
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EVENTS
Start Date End Date Type Title Contributor

NEWS
Date Category Headline Article Contributor
Jan 06, 2005 12:00am News Peterson to become House Ag Committee ranking member  Article Eric 
Dec 21, 2004 12:00am News Rep. (Collin) Peterson has 50-50 record on White House positions  Article Eric 

DISCUSSION
Importance? 7.25000 Average

FAMILY

INFORMATION LINKS
RACES
  11/03/2020 MN District 07 Lost 39.85% (-13.54%)
  08/11/2020 MN District 07 - D Primary Won 75.60% (+58.88%)
  01/03/2019 US House Agiculture Committee Chair Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/06/2018 MN District 07 Won 52.10% (+4.26%)
  08/14/2018 MN District 07 - D Primary Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/08/2016 MN District 07 Won 52.47% (+5.03%)
  08/09/2016 MN District 07 - D Primary Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/04/2014 MN - District 07 Won 54.21% (+8.55%)
  11/06/2012 MN District 07 Won 60.38% (+25.53%)
  11/02/2010 MN - District 07 Won 55.20% (+17.60%)
  08/10/2010 MN District 7 - DFL Primary Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/04/2008 MN - District 07 Won 72.20% (+44.53%)
  09/09/2008 MN District 7 - DFL Primary Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/07/2006 MN - District 07 Won 69.66% (+40.67%)
  09/12/2006 MN District 7 - DFL Primary Won 86.04% (+72.07%)
  11/02/2004 MN District 7 Won 66.07% (+32.23%)
  09/14/2004 MN District 7 - DFL Primary Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/05/2002 MN District 7 Won 65.27% (+30.63%)
  11/07/2000 MN District 7 Won 68.68% (+39.41%)
  11/03/1998 MN District 7 Won 71.71% (+43.62%)
  11/05/1996 MN District 7 Won 67.94% (+36.09%)
  11/08/1994 MN District 7 Won 51.20% (+2.56%)
  11/03/1992 MN District 7 Won 50.42% (+1.31%)
  09/15/1992 MN District 7 - DFL Primary Won 71.27% (+42.54%)
  11/06/1990 MN District 7 Won 53.51% (+7.12%)
  09/13/1988 MN District 7 - DFL Primary Lost 39.03% (-12.56%)
  11/04/1986 MN District 7 Lost 49.62% (-0.06%)
  09/09/1986 MN District 7 - DFL Primary Won 85.23% (+70.47%)
  11/06/1984 MN District 7 Lost 42.95% (-14.09%)
  09/11/1984 MN District 7 - DFL Primary Won 85.92% (+71.84%)
  11/02/1982 MN State Senate 10 Won 50.40% (+0.79%)
  11/04/1980 MN State Senate 10 Won 57.44% (+14.88%)
  11/02/1976 MN State Senate 10 Won 54.53% (+9.05%)
SPECULATIVE, DID NOT RUN
  02/23/2021 US Secretary of Agriculture Lost 0.00% (-92.93%)
ENDORSEMENTS
MN US President - D Primary - Mar 03, 2020 D Joe Biden
MN US President - D Primary - Mar 03, 2020 D Amy Klobuchar
MN Governor - DFL Primary - Aug 14, 2018 D Tim Walz
DNC Party Chair - Feb 25, 2017 D Keith M. Ellison
MN District 08 - DFL Primary - Aug 14, 2012 D Rick Nolan
US House Speaker - Jan 05, 2011 D Nancy Pelosi
MN District 6 - DFL Primary - Sep 12, 2006 DFL Elwyn "El" Tinklenberg
FEC COMMITTEES
C00253187 Peterson for Congress $ 344744.69