Seventh and Eighth Districts: About the candidates
October 27, 2008 at 2:18AM
Age: 64
Hometown: Detroit Lakes
Family: Divorced, two children
Education: Moorhead State University
Career: U.S. representative, 1991-present; Minnesota state senator, 1977-86; certified public accountant
Website: www.peterson forcongress.com
GLEN MENZE, R
Age: 49
Home: Starbuck
Family: Divorced, five children
Education: Accounting degree, Wadena Area Technical College; Moorhead State University
Career: Accountant, business consultant and farmer
Website: www.glenmenze.com
JAMES OBERSTAR, D
Age: 74
Home: Chisholm
Family: Married, six children
Education: B.A., College of St. Thomas; M.A., College of Europe, Belgium
Career: U.S. House member, 1975-present; chief staff assistant to U.S. Rep. John Blatnick; language teacher
Website: www.oberstar. org
MICHAEL CUMMINS, R
Age: 45
Home: Brook Park
Family: Married, three children
Education: Hennepin Technical College; Meadow Creek Christian School
Career: Business owner and project manager
Website: www.cummins forcongress.com
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