A look back at Collin Peterson's long career in Congress

Republican Michelle Fischbach defeated U.S. Rep. Collin Peterson, one of the last conservative Democrats in Congress, after 30 years representing Minnesota's 7th Congressional District.

November 19, 2020 at 6:46PM
Rep. Collin Peterson smiled as Senator Amy Klobuchar praised his leadership on the farm bill.
Rep. Collin Peterson smiled as Senator Amy Klobuchar praised his leadership on the farm bill. (Anna Boone — Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
(Anna Boone/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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Anna Boone

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Anna Boone became a full-time digital designer at the Star Tribune following her internship there in the summer of 2017. Before moving to Minneapolis, she interned at the Denver Post and Verge Magazine in London. 

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