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Elwyn Tinklenberg
Elwyn Tinklenberg
Tinklenberg has been endorsed by his party and the Independence Party. A former United Methodist minister, he developed an interest in transportation issues as mayor of Blaine.
When Jesse Ventura of the Independence Party became governor, he appointed Tinklenberg transportation commissioner. In that role Tinklenberg worked with the Legislature to win funds for the Hiawatha light-rail commuter line, the first of its kind in the state.
He pushed for a regional commuter plan for the Twin Cities that included the planned Northstar Corridor commuter rail line that runs through the Sixth District.
Age: 57
Family: Wife Terri, two sons and one daughter, three step-children and seven grandchildren.
Education: University of Minnesota at Duluth and attended seminary at Northwestern University in Evanston, Il.
Career: President of The Tinklenberg Group, a consulting firm that specializes in transportation and related issues affecting government and businesses. United Methodist minister in Blaine, 1977 to 1986; Blaine mayor, 1987 to 1996; Minnesota Commissioner of Transportation, 1999-2002.
Website: http://www.tinklenberg08.com
Elwyn Tinklenberg stories from Star Tribune
- Sixth District DFL race gets too crowded for TinklenbergTinklenberg withdraws from Sixth District race.
- Another DFLer wants chance to face Bachmann in 2010 raceAnother DFLer hopes to unseat U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann in Minnesota's Sixth Congressional District next year.
- It's official: Tinklenberg taking his third run at BachmannTinklenberg made official Monday what had long been assumed by political observers: He will run for the Sixth District seat Bachmann has held for two terms.
- Stillwater doctor will challenge Bachmann in 2010
- How to have minor parties that are more than spoilers
- Editorial: Our endorsements
- What about Bob? In the Fighting Sixth, a name goes a long way
- Tough talk helped Bachmann
- Bachmann declares victory in Sixth
- It's a House party for Democrats
Elwyn Tinklenberg stories from other sources
- Where is Michele Bachmann headed? - CNN
- Top 10 Things You Didn't Know About Michele Bachmann - Air America
Blog Posts Featuring Elwyn Tinklenberg
- Elwyn Tinklenberg: "I Endorse Bachmann for Congress" : Greg ...
- Tinklenberg pipes up: I'm in to win! « Minnesota Independent: News ...
- Tinklenberg: I am Running Against Michele Bachmann, and I am ...
- Minneapolis / St. Paul - City Pages - The Blotter - Tinklenberg ...
- Tinklenberg withdraws from Sixth District race « Minnesota ...
- AFL-CIO Minnesota Labor 2008 Blog: Local Union Spotlight: IBEW ...
- Stepping Over the Line by Joanne Cronrath Bamberger - Majority Post
- Tinklenberg Is Officially Out
- Bachmann's 'Anti-American' Rant
- DFLer Hackett poised to run for Congress