Earmarks of the Minnesota delegation

March 8, 2009 at 12:07AM

minnesota congressional delegation's earmarks for the 2009 fiscal year

SENATORS

Amy Klobuchar (D)

Had a hand in: 67 earmarks worth $100 million

Solo earmarks: Seven worth $5 million

Notable: $1.9 million for the Hastings bridge

Norm Coleman (R-in election challenge)

Had a hand in: 83 earmarks worth $109 million

Solo earmarks: Eight worth more than $1 million

Notable: $285,000 for Open Arms of Minnesota, to help people with HIV/AIDS

HOUSE MEMBERS

Tim Walz (D), First District

Had a hand in: 21 earmarks worth $116 million

Solo earmarks: One worth $475,000

Notable: $27 million between Minnesota and several other states to provide treated water from the Missouri River

John Kline (R) Second District

Pledged not to take earmarks

Jim Ramstad (R-retired) Third District

Had a hand in: 13 earmarks worth $45 million

Solo earmarks: Two worth $617,000

Notable: $400,000 for Minnesota Teen Challenge, a faith-based drug and alcohol treatment program

Betty McCollum (D) Fourth District

Had a hand in: 16 earmarks worth $73 million

Solo earmarks: Two worth $1 million

Notable: $20 million for the Central Corridor light-rail transit line

Keith Ellison (D) Fifth District

Had a hand in: 19 earmarks worth $75 million

Solo earmarks: Three worth $900,000

Notable: $240,000 for the Shubert Performing Arts and Education Center

Michele Bachmann (R) Sixth District

Pledged not to take earmarks

Collin Peterson (D) Seventh District

Had a hand in: 14 earmarks worth $12 million

Solo earmarks: Two worth $380,000

Notable: $475,000 for a multipurpose facility on the Red Lake Indian Reservation

Jim Oberstar (D) Eighth District

Had a hand in: 25 earmarks worth $32 million

Solo earmarks: Eight worth $6 million

Notable: $4.5 million between Minnesota and several other states to research new methods to add value to timber

Source: Star Tribune analysis with data from Taxpayers for Common Sense and House Appropriations Committee

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