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Rep. Collin C. Peterson, D-Minn.

Member of the House (15th term)

Democrat



Biography

District: Minnesota - 7th District
Political Highlights: Minn. Senate, 1977-87; sought Democratic nomination for U.S. House, 1982; Democratic nominee for U.S. House, 1984; Democratic nominee for U.S. House, 1986; sought Democratic nomination for U.S. House, 1988
Born: June 29, 1944; Fargo, N.D.
Residence: Detroit Lakes
Religion: Lutheran
Family: Divorced; three children
Education: Moorhead State College, B.A. 1966
Elected: 1990
Committee Assignments: Agriculture; Veterans' Affairs (Health; Oversight & Investigations)
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District Rating: Safe Democrat
House Seniority: 19th ranked House Democrat


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