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Gilbert William "Gil" Gutknecht, Jr. (born March 20 1951), is an American politician. Gutknecht has been a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives since 1995, representing Minnesota's First Congressional District (map). He was born in Cedar Falls, Iowa, and graduated with a degree in business from the University of Northern Iowa. He was a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1982 to 1994 before entering Congress.
He is married to Mary Catherine Keefe, with whom he has three grown children. The Congressman and Mrs. Gutknecht have lived in Rochester, Minnesota for over thirty years.
Gutknecht currently serves as chairman of the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Operations Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry; vice chairman of the Science Committee; and as a member of the Government Reform Committee. He is also known as a defecit hawk and "Friend of the Farmer."
He has also spearheaded efforts to dramatically lower the price of prescription drugs by helping to pass legislation in the House, which opens markets so all Americans can have access to affordable pharmaceuticals.
Congressman Gutknecht believes that in order to change the world one must first, "change a neighborhood," and if you can't do that at least, "be a good example."
One of his many talents includes auctioneering, which he has used to raise over $2.2 million for charity since being elected to Congress.
Past opponents
Past opponents for Gutknecht's 1st District seat, beginning with Gutknect's first election:
- 1994 - John Hottinger (DFL - Mankato)
- 1996 - Mary Rieder (DFL - Winona)
- 1998 - Tracy Beckman (DFL - Bricelyn)
- 2000 - Mary Rieder (DFL - Winona)
- 2002 - Steve Andreasen (DFL - Rochester)
- 2004 - Leigh Pomeroy (DFL - Mankato)
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| Preceded byTim Penny | U.S. Representative from the 1st Congressional District of Minnesota 1995-present |
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