Kurt Bills

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In March 2012, Bills announced his candidacy for the U.S. Senate seat held by Amy Klobuchar. [12] He was endorsed by GOP presidential contender Ron Paul, [13] U.S. Senator Rand Paul and Minnesota House Speaker Kurt Zellers. [14]

At the state Republican convention in May 2012, Bills received the Senate endorsement on the second ballot. [15] He won the Republican primary on August 14, 2012.

Klobuchar defeated Bills in the general election on November 6, 2012. Bills carried only two counties (Rock County and Pipestone County) while Klobuchar swept the rest of the state, winning with 65% of the vote. [16]

Post-election professional life

In March 2013, Forbes.com added Bills as a contributor to its website. [17]

In July 2013, H&H Partners Consulting Corporation named Bills to its board of directors as Executive Chairman and a Senior Advisor. [18]

Personal life

Bills and his wife, Cindy, own a licensed home daycare that she operates. They reside in Rosemount with their four children. [19]

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References

  1. ↑ "Bills wins GOP nod for U.S. Senate," by Rachel E. Stassen, May 18, 2012, Minneapolis Star Tribune
  2. ↑ Brooks, Jennifer. "Before hitting campaign trail, Kurt Bills is back in classroom". The Star Tribune. Retrieved May 24, 2012. "If you want to write a diatribe against me, I completely understand and it's probably well deserved," Bills joked with his students as he urged them to fill out an evaluation of the year's lessons in micro and macroeconomics. He also asked them what he could improve on next year -- just in case he's not on his way to Washington.
  3. ↑ "The Voter's Self Defense System".
  4. ↑ Rupar, Aaron (March 8, 2012). "Kurt Bills, MNGOP Rep., seeking Republican endorsement to challenge Klobuchar - Minneapolis News - The Blotter". Blogs.citypages.com. Archived from the original on March 19, 2012. Retrieved March 31, 2012.
  5. ↑ "How I Teach High Scholl Economics in the Scandinavian Socialist Midwest"
  6. ↑ "MN House Seat 37B Race - Nov 02, 2010". Our Campaigns. Retrieved March 31, 2012.
  7. ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on April 15, 2012. Retrieved May 27, 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  8. ↑ https://www.revisor.mn.gov/revisor/pages/search_status/status_search.php?body=House&session=0872011[]=&legid1=15343
  9. ↑ "Roll call vote: Same-sex marriage ban amendment". Minnesota Public Radio. Retrieved May 23, 2011.
  10. ↑ "Many Local Lawmakers Getting Paid During Shutdown". WDIO.com. Retrieved March 31, 2012.
  11. ↑ "Kurt Bills (R) 37B - Minnesota House of Representatives". House.leg.state.mn.us. Retrieved March 31, 2012.
  12. ↑ Stassen, Rachel E. "GOP state Rep. Bills to run for U.S. Senate". StarTribune.com. Retrieved March 31, 2012.
  13. ↑ Business Wire (March 29, 2012). "Ron Paul Endorses U.S. Senate Candidate Rep. Kurt Bills of Minnesota". Business Wire. Retrieved March 31, 2012.{{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  14. ↑ Croman, John. "Rosemount teacher to take on Klobuchar for Senate". Kare 11. Retrieved May 19, 2012.[ permanent dead link ]
  15. ↑ "Bills wins GOP nod for U.S. Senate," by Rachel E. Stassen, May 18, 2012, Minneapolis Star Tribune
  16. ↑ "MN Election Results". Archived from the original on June 11, 2013. Retrieved November 13, 2012. "MN Election Results"
  17. ↑ "Kurt Bills Profile on Forbes"
  18. ↑ "H&H Partners Announces Kurt Bills as Board Member"
  19. ↑ Radomski, Lauren. "Bills Clinches Minn. GOP Senate Endorsement". 5 Eyewitness News. Archived from the original on May 20, 2012. Retrieved May 24, 2012. Bills and his wife, Cindy, have four children (Kyla, Cassandra, Hayden, and Olivia) and live in Rosemount, a suburb south St. Paul. They own a licensed home day care that she runs.
Kurt Bills
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Member of the MinnesotaHouseofRepresentatives
from the 37B district
In office
January 4, 2011 –January 7, 2013
Party political offices
Preceded by Republican nominee for U.S. Senator from Minnesota
(Class 1)
2012 		Succeeded by
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