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8 unusual facts about Tim Pawlenty


All Parks Alliance for Change

APAC obtained a proclamation from Gov. Tim Pawlenty recognizing the vital role of manufactured home communities, honoring APAC's work on behalf of homeowners, and declaring September 24–30, 2006 "Manufactured Home Park Week."

Harry Joseph Flynn

In May 2005, Archbishop Flynn publicly criticized Minnesota governor Tim Pawlenty in the Star Tribune for what he perceived as irresponsible tax policies.

Lincoln Club of Orange County

More recently, speakers included political candidates such as Senator Jim DeMint, Pennsylvania Senate candidate Pat Toomey, Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty, former Senator Norm Coleman and Congresswoman Michele Bachmann.

Mary Pawlenty

The wife of Governor Tim Pawlenty, she was First Lady of Minnesota from 2003 to 2011.

Michael Gonzalez-Wallace

In 2009, Michael received an award for “Fitness Excellence" from Tim Pawlenty and Chris Coleman that recognized Super Body, Super Brain as a unique and innovative exercise program.

Michelle Larkin

Larkin was appointed to the district court bench by Tim Pawlenty on November 10, 2005.

Richard C. Nash

Major General Nash remained commander of the 34th Infantry Division until November 2010, when Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty appointed him as Adjutant General of the Minnesota National Guard.

Statewide opinion polling for the Republican Party presidential primaries, 2012

Haley Barbour of Mississippi, Jeb Bush of Florida, Chris Christie of New Jersey, Jim DeMint of South Carolina, Bobby Jindal of Louisiana, Tim Pawlenty of Minnesota, Paul Ryan of Wisconsin and John Thune of South Dakota all succeeded in leading polls in their home states at some point in 2011, although only Pawlenty actually launched a campaign.


2011 Minnesota state government shutdown

Going into the 2010 election, the state government was facing an approximately $5 billion budget shortfall in the coming 2011–2013 biennium, left over from the outgoing administration of Republican Governor Tim Pawlenty.

Browns Valley, Minnesota

The damage was significant enough to warrant a visit from Governor Tim Pawlenty and Congressman Collin Peterson.

Gopal Khanna

Gopal Khanna was appointed Minnesota's first Chief information officer (CIO) by Governor Tim Pawlenty on August 15, 2005, and reappointed January 2, 2007.

Lorie Skjerven Gildea

She served on the Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission from 2001 to 2004 under Governors Jesse Ventura and Tim Pawlenty.

Lucas Baiano

He is currently working with Republican Texas Governor Rick Perry's 2012 presidential campaign after previously working for former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty.


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