3rd Congressional District

Nov 15, 2011

DFL Rep. Steve Simon endorses Barnes in 3rd CD race

Steve Simon, a four-term assistant minority leader in the House, announced the endorsement in a letter sent to DFLers on Tuesday. In endorsing Brian Barnes, Simon is skipping over DFL candidate and rental property owner Sharon Sund, who is also actively campaigning for the DFL endorsement in the race.

Jul 15, 2010

Paulsen holds large fundraising advantage in 3rd CD race

GOP U.S. Rep. Erik Paulsen has a gargantuan lead over his DFL challenger Jim Meffert in the latest fundraising numbers.

Oct 15, 2009

Paulsen’s war chest grew in 3Q

U.S. Rep. Erik Paulsen’s campaign expanded its war chest in the third quarter between July 1 and Sept. 30 by raising $317,640. In a filing Wednesday with the Federal Election Commission, the first term Republican representing Minnesota’s suburban 3rd Congressional District reported raising $923,456 for the entire election cycle.