Former Gov. Tim Pawlenty: A Timeline


 Jan.-Courage to Stand.
May 23-Announces candidacy in Des Moines, IA.
Aug. 14-Ends campaign.
 Jan. 20-On Inauguration Day, Pawlenty will be  51 years, 1-plus month old.






2010
2011
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Leaves Rider, Bennett, Egan and Arundel; becomes vice president of corporate development for Wizmo.
 April-Announces will not run for U.S. Senate, clearing path for St. Paul Mayor Norm Coleman.
 June-Nominee after 12 ballots.
Nov. 5-Elected Governor, def. Roger Moe (DFL) and Tim Penny (IP) by 44.7% to 36.7% and 16.3%.


Nov. 7-Re-elected Governor, defeating Attorney General Mike Hatch by 46.7% to 45.7%.

On short list of Sen. John McCain's vice presidential possibilities.
Oct.-Forms Freedom First PAC.
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009

 


Elected state Rep. from District 38B defeating Linda Rother (DFL) with 51.6% of the vote. Daughter Anna born.


Daughter Mara born.
After Republicans win control of the House in November, Pawlenty is elected Majority Leader.
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999

 
Summer intern for Sen. David Durenberger.
Summer intern for Sen. David Durenberger. B.A. in political science from University of Minnesota.

J.D. from University of Minnesota.
Attorney (and eventually partner) at Rider, Bennett, Egan and Arundel - to 2000.
 		Marries Mary Anderson.
 		Appointed to the Eagan Planning Commission.
 		Elected to the Eagan City Council.
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Graduates from South St. Paul High School.
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Born Nov. 27, 1960 in St. Paul, MN, youngest of five children.








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