1st District
The 1st District contest features a rematch of Republican incumbent Gil Gutknecht and DFLer Mary Rieder. Gutknecht beat Rieder 53-48 percent in 1996 in a race that was the post child for independent expenditures.
The first district includes much of Southeast Minnesota. The largest communities are Rochester, a traditional Republican town, and Austin, a mostly-DFL stronghold. It also includes the river towns of Red Wing, Wabasha and Winona.
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Election Results - 11/7/2000
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US REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT
01 | Totals | Pct | | DFL | MARY
RIEDER | 117946 | 41.65 | | REPUBLICAN | GIL
GUTKNECHT | 159830 | 56.43 | | LIBERTARIAN
| RICH
OSNESS | 5439 | 1.92 |
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The Candidates
Gil Gutknecht
Gutknecht was first elected to Congress in 1994. He grew up in Iowa and worked as a school supply salesman and an auctioneer. He was elected to the Legislature in 1982 and became Republican floor leader. He has a mostly conservative voting record.
Political affiliation: Republican
Born: Cedar Falls, IA
Personal: Married (Mary), three children (Margie, Paul, Emily)
Resides: Rochester
Education: Bachelors degree (business), University of Northern Iowa
E-mail: gil@gilg.org
Web site: http://www.gilg.org/main.htm
Campaign contributions: FEC Info
Rich Osness
Political affiliation: Libertarian Party
Occupation:Business owner
Resides:Austin
Education:
E-mail:
Web site: http://w3.netcapitol.com/mnlib/osness/index.cfm?section=home
Campaign contributions:
Mary Rieder
Political affiliation: Democrat
Personal: Married (Dr. Edmund Rieder), 4 children
Occupation: Professor of Economics and Finance, Winona State University.
Education: Ph.D (Economics), Iowa State University; Bachelors degree, Aquinas College, Grand Rapids, MI.
E-mail: Riedermail@aol.com
Web site: www.maryrieder.com
Campaign contributions: FEC Info
D E B A T E S
1st District Congressional Debate - KLSE/KZSE Rochester
October 18, 2000
MPR's Art Hughes moderated a one-hour program featuring Republican incumbent Cong. Gil Gutknecht and DFL challenger Mary Rieder.
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S T O R I E S
Close Races Highlight Minnesota's Congressional Ticket
Six incumbents in Minnesota's eight congressional districts won back their seats. The two closest races were in Minnesota's second and sixth districts. In the sixth, voters are sending back Democratic Congressman Bill Luther after he engaged in a tight rematch with Republican challenger John Kline. In the second district, Republican challenger Mark Kennedy won. November 7, 2000
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Profile: First District Congressional Race
Voters in southeastern Minnesota face a rematch of the 1996 congressional race between incumbant Gil Gutknecht and challenger Mary Rieder. Four years ago the candidates fought a fierce battle costing a record $1.5 million. October 23, 2000
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