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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 partially withdraw troops 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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