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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.
Gutknect has announced that he will run for re-election in 2006, despite a promise when first elected that he would never serve more than 12 years, saying then "if I ever break this contract, throw me out." His opponent is Tim Walz (DFL - Mankato).
He recently announced, after returning from Iraq, the U.S should withdraw troops as soon as possible from Iraq.
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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