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Steve Sarvi
Steve Sarvi
The mayor of Watertown from 2000 to 2005, Steve Sarvi also has been the city administrator in Lanesboro, Watertown and Victoria. He served in the military for 20 years -- with the Army Reserves, the full-time Army and the National Guard. As a Guard member, he served for 16 months in Iraq and was part of the peacekeeping force in Kosovo.
His campaign argues that the low-key incumbent Kline, campaigning softly, depicting himself as a grandfatherly fellow suburbanite, is in fact every bit as conservative as his more full-throated colleagues -- and increasingly out of a sync with the district. Sarvi is stressing his military service and seeks to cast Kline as an ally of President Bush and corporate interests.
Sarvi's challenge will be to find eye-catching issues in a district that leans rightward.
Date of birth: January 30, 1965
Family: Wife Barb; 3 school-age children
Education: B.A., political science, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Career: Mayor of Watertown, 2000-2005; city administrator, Lanesboro, Watertown and Victoria, 1994-2008; Army Reserve, active duty Army, Army National Guard for total of 20 years
Website: www.stevesarvi.org
Steve Sarvi stories from Star Tribune
- Letters to the editor for Friday, Nov. 7If the people of Minnesota spoke Tuesday, it was not for change. Rather, the citizens of our (perhaps formerly) great state chose stasis and incumbency instead of progress and vision.
- Bachmann declares victory in SixthGOP incumbent Michele Bachmann kept her edge over DFL challenger Elwin Tinklenberg. In the Second District, John Kline claimed victory over DFLer Steve Sarvi.
- 2008 Minnesota congressional races
First District
- Kline and Sarvi go at it hammer and tongs
- McCollum, Kline face off against newcomers
- Second District race heats up
- Fasten your seat belts: Police are watching
Campaign finance information
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Money raised: Jan. 1, 2007 - Oct 15, 2008 |
Money raised: | $483,466 |
| Money spent: | $330,929 | |
| Cash on hand: | $152,537 | |
| Minnesota contributions: | $0 | |