JOHN MCCAIN 2008 ANNOUNCES MINNESOTA LEADERSHIP
ARLINGTON, VA -- U.S. Senator John McCain's presidential campaign today announced its Minnesota Leadership Team. Congressman Jim Ramstad (R-03) and Hennepin County Sheriff Rich Stanek will serve as Co-Chairs of John McCain's campaign in Minnesota. Former U.S. Senator Rudy Boschwitz will serve as Honorary State Chair and Governor Tim Pawlenty will continue to serve as National Co-Chair for the campaign. These Minnesota leaders join the growing grassroots organization on behalf of John McCain's candidacy leading up to the Minnesota Caucuses on February 5th.
"I am very pleased that John McCain's efforts in Minnesota continue to gain momentum," said Governor Tim Pawlenty. "He is the one candidate who can unite the Reagan coalition of fiscal conservatives, social conservatives, and national security conservatives, and lead our Party to victory in November."
"Tough times call for tested leadership, and John McCain is clearly the most tested, experienced and capable candidate running for president," said Congressman Ramstad. "Above all, John McCain is a person of complete integrity which is essential to restore trust and respect."
John McCain thanked the Minnesota leadership team, saying, "I am very proud of the team we have assembled in Minnesota, and I am thankful to each member for his support. With their support, I am confident of our success on February 5th."
National Co-Chair
Governor Tim Pawlenty
Honorary State Chair
Former U.S. Senator Rudy Boschwitz
State Co-Chairs
U.S. Congressman Jim Ramstad (MN-03)
Hennepin County Sheriff Rich Stanek
Legislative Team
State Representative Jim Abeler, Anoka
State Representative John Berns, Wayzata
State Representative Tony Cornish, Good Thunder
State Senator Steve Dille, Dassel
State Senator Dennis Frederickson, New Ulm
State Representative Pat Garofalo, Farmington
State Representative Steve Gottwalt, St. Cloud
State Representative Rod Hamilton, Mountain Lake
House Minority Whip Denny McNamara, Hastings
State Senator Geoff Michel, Edina
State Representative Dennis Ozment, Rosemount
State Representative Dean Simpson, Perham
Local Grassroots Leadership Team
Rick Aguilar
Chairman, Republican National Hispanic Assembly of Minnesota, West Saint Paul
Chas Anderson
Former Pawlenty for Governor Endorsement Director
Tony Bennett
Ramsey County Commissioner
Charlie Berg
Former State Senator, Chokio
DeEtta Bilek
Chair, Wadena County GOP, Aldrich
Andy Brehm
Former Press Secretary, U.S. Senator Norm Coleman, Wayzata
Joel Carlson
Former State Representative, Moorhead
John Cooney
Former Campaign Manager, Congressman Jim Ramstad, Plymouth
Scott Cottington
Former Political Director, National Republican Senatorial Committee, Mendota Heights
Ray Cox
Former State Representative, Northfield
Carleton Crawford
Chair, Congressional District 5 GOP, Minneapolis
Chuck Dimler
Former State Representative, Chanhassen
Ron Eibensteiner
Former Republican Party of Minnesota Chair, Minneapolis
Larry Grewach
Chair, House District 64A, St. Paul
Jim Gustafson
Former State Senator, Duluth
John Himle
Former State Representative, Bloomington
Andrew Foxwell
Volunteer Youth Coordinator, Minneapolis
Ben Golnik
Former Executive Director, Republican Party of Minnesota, Saint Paul
Victor Gomez
Treasurer, Republican National Hispanic Assembly of Minnesota
John Gronewald
Southwest Minnesota State University College Republican
Eric Hoplin
Former Deputy Chairman, Republican Party of Minnesota, Burnsville
Former Chairman, National College Republicans
Gary Iocco
Former State Representative Candidate, Red Wing
Greg Johnson
Former Staffer for Governor Pawlenty
Tom Kelly
Former Attorney General Candidate
Dave Kleis
Mayor & Former State Senator, St. Cloud
Roger Knauss
Chair, Senate District 15, Rockville
Rory Koch
Chair, Congressional District 4 GOP, Saint Paul
Michael Krueger
Former Campaign Manager, Governor Pawlenty, Woodbury
Former Executive Director, National College Republicans
Arlene Lesewski
Co-Chair, Lyon County GOP, Marshall
Teresa Lynch
Former State Representative, Andover
Tom Mason
Former Chief of Staff, Senator Norm Coleman, North Oaks
Brian McClung
Past Chair, Minnesota Young Republicans, West Saint Paul
Bert McKasy
Former State Representative, Mendota Heights
Robert Meffert
Co-Chair, Lyon County GOP, Marshall
Lyle Mehrkens
Former State Senator and State Representative, Red Wing
Connie Morrison
Former State Representative, Burnsville
Ed Oliver
Former State Senator, Deephaven
Bernie Omann
Former State Representative, St. Joseph
Jerry Paar
Co-Chair, Congressional District 3 GOP, Edina
Syndey Pauly
Former State Representative, Eden Prairie
Linda Presthus
Co-Chair, Congressional District 3 GOP, Edina
Bill Pulkrabek
Washington County Commissioner, Oakdale
Klarice Rinne
Chair, Watonwan County GOP
Juan Carlos Ruisenor
Secretary, Republican National Hispanic Assembly of Minnesota
Leonard Runck
Co-Chair, Redwing County GOP, Lamberton
Art Seaberg
Former State Representative, Eagan
Craig Shaver
Former State Representative, Wayzata
Ron Sieloff
Former State Senator and Representative, Saint Paul
Charles Slocum
Former Republican Party of Minnesota Chair, Minnetonka
Jane Stewart
Deputy Chair, Congressional District 6 GOP & Chair, Senate District 56, Stillwater
David Sturrock
Treasurer, Congressional District 7 and Former Candidate, Congressional District 7, Marshall
Gwen Sturrock
Former Deputy Chair, Congressional District 7, Marshall
Steve Sviggum
Former House Speaker, Kenyon
Barb Sykora
Former State Representative, Excelsior
Juan Vega
Vice Chairman, Republican National Hispanic Assembly of Minnesota, Minneapolis
