Kurt Zellers

Main article: Minnesota gubernatorial election, 2014

On June 23, 2013, Zellers announced his candidacy in the 2014 Minnesota gubernatorial election. ^[5] He was defeated in the Republican primary on August 12, 2014, by the party's endorsed candidate, Jeff Johnson.

References

1. "Zellers, Kurt". Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved June 24, 2013.
2. "Representative Kurt Zellers's Biography". Project Vote Smart . Retrieved June 24, 2013.
3. von Sternberg, Bob (November 6, 2010). "GOP's Kurt Zellers tapped as state's new House speaker". Star Tribune . Archived from the original on November 2, 2012. Retrieved June 24, 2013.
4. Simons, Abby (February 24, 2014). "GOP Rep. Kurt Zellers will not seek re-election". Star Tribune . Retrieved February 24, 2014.
5. Condon, Patrick (June 23, 2013). "GOP's Zellers vows common touch in Minn. governor's race, but brings past political baggage". Star Tribune . Associated Press . Retrieved June 24, 2013.

External links

• Kurt Zellers at Minnesota Legislators Past & Present
• Rep. Kurt Zellers official Minnesota House of Representatives website
• Kurt Zellers official gubernatorial campaign website
• Minnesota Public Radio Votetracker: Rep. Kurt Zellers
• Project Vote Smart - Rep. Kurt Zellers Profile

Kurt Zellers
58th Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives
In office January 4, 2011 –January 7, 2013

Political offices
Preceded by Marty Seifert	Minority Leader of the Minnesota House of Representatives 2009–2011	Succeeded by Paul Thissen
Preceded by Margaret Anderson Kelliher	Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives 2011–2013
Minnesota House of Representatives
Preceded by Rich Stanek	Member of the House of Representatives from District 34B 32B (2003–2013) 2003 – January 5, 2015	Succeeded by Dennis Smith