Mark Ritchie
SECRETARY OF STATE
Mark Ritchie's background is largely as a researcher and activist opposed to U.S. trade policies, globalization and genetic engineering, and in mobilizing and registering voters around similar causes. In his first attempt at elected office he ran an aggressive race against a controversial GOP incumbent also known for strong ideological views and was swept into office on a DFL tide.
The Secretary of State is -- among other duties -- Minnesota's chief elections officer, charged with ensuring the fairness and integrity of voting in the state and with maximizing voter turnout and participation.
Party: DFL
Age: 55; born Dec. 21, 1951
Family: Wife Nancy Gaschott
Elected: 2006
Employment history: Trade analyst, Minnesota Dept. of Agriculture
president, Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy
Education: Iowa State
Website: www.sos.state.mn.us
www.markritchie06.net
Phone: 651-201-1324 or 1-800-600-8683
E-mail: secretary.state@state.mn.us
Age: 55; born Dec. 21, 1951
Family: Wife Nancy Gaschott
Elected: 2006
Employment history: Trade analyst, Minnesota Dept. of Agriculture
president, Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy
Education: Iowa State
Website: www.sos.state.mn.us
www.markritchie06.net
Phone: 651-201-1324 or 1-800-600-8683
E-mail: secretary.state@state.mn.us
Mark Ritchie stories from Star Tribune
- Convicted in assault case, GOP Rep. Olson isn't running Eight-term Republican state Rep. Mark Olson, who was shunned by his caucus after a misdemeanor domestic assault conviction, won't be on the November ballot for reelection, and two of six Republican House members who voted to override a veto of a tax-raising transportation bill will find themselves in primary battles.
- Letters to the editor for Tuesday, July 8Lobbyists throw tons of money at representatives and senators to influence their votes and no one gets upset, yet Secretary of State Mark Ritchie has charged University of Minnesota student Max P. Sanders with a felony for his eBay joke of putting his vote up for sale (Star Tribune, July 4).
- Rock the (mock) vote: Your chance to register, practiceTHE LATEST: The Minnesota Secretary of State's office announced on Monday that it would be available at the upcoming Taste of Minnesota to register voters and will have Spanish and Hmong interpreters available to answer questions for first-time voters.
- State election official expects voter turnout records
- Declaring a self-evident buzz
- Rare copy of Declaration of Independence coming to Minn.
- Editorial: Resolution needed in AG controversy
- Packed state caucuses go for Obama, Romney
- Super Tuesday: Too important to miss
- Report clears Ritchie but also criticizes
Mark Ritchie stories from other sources
- Secretary of State Ritchie foresees massive Election Day turnout - MinnPost.com
- Declaration of Independence to be shown at GOP convo - USA Today
- Officials train to handle what could be a record voter turnout - Post-Bulletin
- Last day to file - Minnesota Public Radio
- State is gearing up for highest voter turnout in 26 years - DL-Online
- '80 in '08' campaign to kick-off at Taste of MN - KSTP.com
- Window opens for candidates to file papers in Minnesota - KARE
- Al Franken Officially Files for Senate Run - FOX 9 News
- West wins with late field goal - Beatrice Daily Sun
- Primaries to be Sept. 9 - St. Cloud Times