Dean Phillips
Dean Phillips | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Minnesota's 3rd district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Erik Paulsen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 20, 1969 Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Brown University (BA) University of Minnesota (MBA) |
| Website | House website |
Dean Benson Phillips[1] (born January 20, 1969)[2] is an American businessman and politician from the state of Minnesota. A Democrat, he is the member of the US House of Representatives from Minnesota's 3rd congressional district, having defeated Republican incumbent Erik Paulsen in the 2018 midterm election. The district is located in the western portion of the Twin Cities metropolitan area and includes Bloomington, Eden Prairie, Edina, Minnetonka, Maple Grove, Plymouth and Wayzata.
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Early life, education, and career[edit]
Phillips was born to DeeDee (Cohen) and Artie Pfefer in 1969.[3] Artie was killed in the Vietnam War when Dean was six months old. DeeDee later married Eddie Phillips, heir to the Phillips Distilling Company and son of Pauline Phillips.[4]
Phillips graduated from Brown University in 1991. He worked for bicycle equipment and apparel company InMotion for two years, then joined the family company. He completed his Master of Business Administration from the University of Minnesota in 2000, and was named president of Phillips Distilling.[4] He lives in Deephaven, west of Minneapolis.
U.S. House of Representatives[edit]
Elections[edit]
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In the 2018 elections, Phillips ran for the United States House of Representatives in Minnesota's 3rd congressional district.[5] In the Democratic primary Phillips ran against former sales associate Cole Young, and received 81.6% of the vote. Phillips won all 3 counties in the district.[6]
Phillips won the race, defeating incumbent Republican Erik Paulsen with 55.6% of the vote.[7] When he took office in 2019, he became the first Democrat to hold this seat since 1961.
Committee assignments[edit]
- Committee on Financial Services
- Committee on Foreign Affairs
- House Committee on Ethics
- Select Committee - Modernization of Congress
Caucus memberships[edit]
Electoral History[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic–Farmer–Labor | Dean Phillips | 56,697 | 81.6 | |
| Democratic–Farmer–Labor | Cole Young | 12,784 | 18.4 | |
| Total votes | 69,481 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic–Farmer–Labor | Dean Phillips | 202,402 | 55.6 | |
| Republican | Erik Paulsen (incumbent) | 160,839 | 44.2 | |
| n/a | Write-ins | 707 | 0.2 | |
| Total votes | 363,948 | 100 | ||
| Democratic–Farmer–Labor gain from Republican | ||||
Personal life[edit]
Phillips is married and has two daughters from a previous marriage. Phillips is Jewish[9] and was acknowledged by American Jewish World for serving on the board of Temple Israel in Minneapolis.[10]
Phillips's paternal grandmother Pauline Phillips was the author of the advice column "Dear Abby" under the pen name Abigail Van Buren.[11]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "PAGE BY PAGE REPORT DISPLAY FOR 12951451573 (Page 196 of 371)". Docquery.fec.gov. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
- ^ "Candidate Conversation - Dean Phillips (DFL) - News & Analysis - Inside Elections". Insideelections.com. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
- ^ "MN-03: Dean Phillips (D)". November 6, 2018. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
- ^ a b Erica Rivera (January 24, 2018). "Can charming liquor heir Dean Phillips beat Erik Paulsen, Minnesota's corporate congressman?". City Pages. Retrieved November 7, 2018.
- ^ "Democrat Phillips defeats incumbent Paulsen in Minnesota's Third District". StarTribune.com. Retrieved November 7, 2018.
- ^ "Minnesota Primary Election Results: Third House District". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved February 19, 2019.
- ^ "MN Election Results". Electionresults.sos.state.mn.us. Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved November 7, 2018.
- ^ http://www.startribune.com/minnesotans-in-congress-get-troubling-look-at-border-conditions/513518122/
- ^ "Dean Phillips & The Road To November 2018". Tcjewfolk.com. May 30, 2017. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
- ^ "Dear Abby asked Dean Phillips for advice". July 25, 2018. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
- ^ Alberta, Tim. "The Democrats' Dilemma". Politi.co. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
External links[edit]
- Congressman Dean Phillips official U.S. House website
- Campaign website
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Financial information (federal office) at the Federal Election Commission
- Legislation sponsored at the Library of Congress
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Erik Paulsen |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Minnesota's 3rd congressional district 2019–present |
Incumbent |
| U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial) | ||
| Preceded by Greg Pence |
United States Representatives by seniority 396th |
Succeeded by Katie Porter |
| 116th | Senate: A. Klobuchar • T. Smith | House: C. Peterson • B. McCollum • T. Emmer • A. Craig • J. Hagedorn • I. Omar • D. Phillips • P. Stauber |
- 1969 births
- Brown University alumni
- Businesspeople from Saint Paul, Minnesota
- Democratic Party members of the United States House of Representatives
- Jewish members of the United States House of Representatives
- Living people
- Members of the United States House of Representatives from Minnesota
- Minnesota Democrats
- Politicians from Saint Paul, Minnesota
- University of Minnesota alumni
