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Dean Phillips

Dean Phillips

Rep. Dean Phillips is a DFL congressman representing the Third Congressional District in the west metro.

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Vote by mail will ensure a safe and fair November election

By: and - May 20, 2020

What could Minnetonka, Minn. and Loveland, Colo. possibly have in common? It’s neither ice fishing nor rodeos. It’s mail-in ballots. In 2018, our respective congressional districts — Minnesota’s 3rd and Colorado’s 2nd — generated the highest voter turnout among the 435 districts in the country, with a 73% participation rate by eligible voters. As proud […]

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Rep. Dean Phillips: Clean up our campaign finance system

By: - January 21, 2020

Editor’s note: Tuesday is the 10th anniversary of the United States Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision.  When I speak to groups visiting Washington, D.C. or to my constituents back home as I travel around my west metro district, I often start by telling them something that most find surprising: I love my job. This usually […]