Annette Meeks
| Annette Meeks | |
|---|---|
| Minnesota Metropolitan Council Member for the 7th District |
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| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 2003 |
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| Governor | Tim Pawlenty |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 12, 1960 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | John E. "Jack" Meeks |
| Residence | Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Alma mater | American Campaign Academy University of Minnesota |
| Religion | Christian |
| Website | http://tomemmer.com |
Annette Meeks (born April 12, 1960) is a Minnesota Republican politician, a member of the state's Metropolitan Council, and was the 2010 endorsed Republican candidate for lieutenant governor, running with gubernatorial candidate Tom Emmer.
[edit] Biography
Meeks pursued a degree at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, and graduated from the American Campaign Academy in Washington, D.C., an educational organization that specialized in teaching campaign tactics to members of the Republican Party.[1] She served as deputy chief of staff for House Speaker Newt Gingrich during his time in office. She later served as chief executive officer of the Center for the American Experiment, a conservative think tank, and as the vice chair of the Republican Party of Minnesota. She is the founder and president of the Freedom Foundation of Minnesota [1].[2]
Meeks was appointed to Minnesota's Metropolitan Council in 2003 by Governor Tim Pawlenty. She was re-appointed to a second four-year term in 2007. She serves as vice chair of the Council’s Community Development and Transportation Committees, with transportation being one of her major interests.[2]
On April 28, 2010, state representative and gubernatorial candidate Tom Emmer named Meeks as his running mate. It was noted that she had previously argued that the position of lieutenant governor should be abolished.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ "Use of Tax-Exempt Groups Integral to Political Strategy". Washingtonpost.com. 1997-01-07. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/politics/govt/leadership/stories/010797.htm. Retrieved 2010-11-04.
- ^ a b "Biography of Council Member Annette Meeks, District 13". Metrocouncil.org. 2010-06-22. http://www.metrocouncil.org/about/CouncilBios/MeeksBio.htm. Retrieved 2010-11-04.
- ^ "GOP's Emmer picks Meeks, ironies withstanding". Minnpost.com. http://www.minnpost.com/dailyglean/2010/04/28/17709/gops_emmer_picks_meeks_ironies_withstanding. Retrieved 2010-11-04.
[edit] External links
- Annette Meeks Metropolitan Council Biography
- Annette Meeks Biography - Star Tribune[dead link]
- "Annette Meeks, The True Believer" - City Pages 5/28/2008
- "Jack Meeks, The Lifer" - City Pages 5/28/2008
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