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Elwyn Glenn Tinklenberg is the Democratic candidate in the 2008 congressional elections for the 6th Congressional District (map) of Minnesota. He is also cross-endorsed by the Independence Party of Minnesota. He is the Democratic nominee seeking to challenge incumbent Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.). He ran unopposed in primary elections which took place on September 9, 2008. ^{[1] [2]}

Contents 1 Positions, record and controversies 2 Bio 2.1 2008 elections 3 Money in politics 3.1 Campaign contributions 4 Committees and affiliations 4.1 Committees 4.2 Affiliations 5 More background data 6 Contact 7 Articles and resources 7.1 See also 7.2 References 7.3 External resources 7.4 External articles

Positions, record and controversies

Bio

Tinklenberg is president of a consulting firm.^[3]

2008 elections

Tinklenberg is the Democratic nominee seeking to challenge Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) in the 2008 congressional elections.^[4][5] He ran unopposed in primary elections which took place on September 9, 2008. ^{[1] [2]}

Money in politics

This section contains links to – and feeds from – money in politics databases. For specific controversies, see this article's record and controversies section.

Campaign contributions

The following is drawn from government records of campaign contributions to Elwyn Glenn Tinklenberg. Campaign contributions are one of the most direct conduits for influencing members of Congress. How to use this information.

Top Contributors to during the 2008 Election Cycle
Donor	Amount (US Dollars)
ActBlue	$ 62,859
Robins, Kaplan et al	$ 25,350
University of Minnesota	$ 12,350
Operating Engineers Union	$ 10,700
American Federation of Teachers	$ 10,000
American Postal Workers Union	$ 10,000
Follow the North Star Fund	$ 10,000
Intl Brotherhood of Electrical Workers	$ 10,000
Laborers Union	$ 10,000
Machinists/Aerospace Workers Union	$ 10,000
National Assn of Letter Carriers	$ 10,000
Painters & Allied Trades Union	$ 10,000
Plumbers/Pipefitters Union	$ 10,000
Service Employees International Union	$ 10,000
United Auto Workers	$ 10,000
United Steelworkers	$ 10,000
Valley PAC	$ 10,000
Source: The Center for Responsive Politics' www.OpenSecrets.org site. Note: Contributions are not from the organizations themselves, but are rather from the organization's PAC, employees or owners. Totals include subsidiaries and affiliates.

Committees and affiliations

Committees

Tinklenberg will be assigned committees if and when he is elected to Congress.

Affiliations

More background data

Contact

Tinklenberg for Congress
9380 Central Avenue NE
Blaine, MN 55434
763-785-4676

Articles and resources

See also

• 2008 U.S. congressional elections
  • 2008 U.S. congressional election dates
• Portal:Minnesota and the U.S. Congress

References

1. ↑ ^1.0 1.1 “Minnesota 2008 General Election,"The Green Papers, September 10, 2008
2. ↑ ^2.0 2.1 Greg Giroux, "Franken Primary Win One of Many Key Results from Tuesday’s Primaries",CQ Politics, September 10, 2008
3. ↑ Tinklenberg for Congress
4. ↑ 2008 Race Tracker page on Minnesota’s 6th Congressional District
5. ↑ "Elwyn Glenn Tinklenberg for Congress," Official Elwyn Glenn Tinklenberg for Congress Website.

External resources

• 2008 Race Tracker page on Minnesota’s 6th Congressional District
• "Elwyn Glenn Tinklenberg for Congress," Official Elwyn Glenn Tinklenberg for Congress Website.

External articles