LegiStorm

Summary

Biographical

Family:

Education

• Shippensburg University - MPA (1988)

• Rice University - BA, biology (1969)

  Activities and notes: ROTC

Office History

Election Results

• 2015 (Nov. 4, 2014 election)

  2nd Congressional District of Minnesota
  John Paul Kline Jr., 56.04%

  Republican
  Michael E. Obermueller (Mike), 38.87%

  Democrat
  Paula Oberby, 5.01%

  Independence Party

• 2013 (Nov. 6, 2012 election)

  2nd Congressional District of Minnesota
  John Paul Kline Jr., 54.01%

  Republican
  Michael E. Obermueller (Mike), 45.85%

  Democrat

• 2011 (Nov. 2, 2010 election)

  2nd Congressional District of Minnesota
  John Paul Kline Jr., 63.31%

  Republican
  Shelley Madore, 36.59%

  Democrat

• 2009 (Nov. 4, 2008 election)

  2nd Congressional District of Minnesota
  John Paul Kline Jr., 57.29%

  Republican
  Steve Sarvi, 42.55%

  Democrat

• 2007 (Nov. 7, 2006 election)

  2nd Congressional District of Minnesota
  John Paul Kline Jr., 56.20%

  Republican
  Coleen Rowley, 40.04%

  Democrat
  Douglas Williams, 3.72%

  Independence Party

• 2005 (Nov. 2, 2004 election)

  2nd Congressional District of Minnesota
  John Paul Kline Jr., 56.38%

  Republican
  Teresa Daly, 40.31%

  Democrat
  Doug Williams, 3.23%

  Independence Party

• 2003 (Nov. 5, 2002 election)

  2nd Congressional District of Minnesota
  John Paul Kline Jr., 53.33%

  Republican
  William Paul Luther (Bill), 42.22%

  Democrat
  Samuel D Garst, 4.33%

  Undetermined

• 2001 (Nov. 7, 2000 election)

  6th Congressional District of Minnesota
  William Paul Luther (Bill), 49.56%

  Democrat
  John Paul Kline Jr., 48.03%

  Republican
  Ralph A Hubbard, 2.41%

  Constitution

• 1999 (Nov. 3, 1998 election)

  6th Congressional District of Minnesota
  William Paul Luther (Bill), 49.96%

  Democrat
  John Paul Kline Jr., 45.97%

  Republican
  Eric M Johnson, 3.97%

  Libertarian

Employment History

• 6th Congressional District of Minnesota (1998)

  Candidate

• 6th Congressional District of Minnesota (2000)

  Candidate

Associated Organizations

• Kline for Congress (Minnesota)

• Freedom and Security PAC

Awards

• Spirit of Enterprise Award (U.S. Chamber of Commerce) (March 2017)

• Congressional Champion (Teach for America) (Feb. 2016)

• Major Frank Tejeda Congressional Leadership Award (Marine Corps Reserve Association) (Nov. 18, 2015)

• Charles Dick Medal of Merit (National Guard Association of the United States) (Oct. 2015)

• Hero of Main Street (National Retail Federation) (July 2015)

Military History

• U.S. Marine Corps (1969-1994)

  Colonel

Awards and Honors:

• Navy Commendation Medal

• Presidential Service Badge

• Vietnam Campaign Medal

• Vietnam Service Medal (x3)

• Defense Superior Service Medal

• Meritorious Service Medal

• Legion of Merit (x4)

Official Signature

Privately Financed Travel

10 trips taken between 2003 - 2010 costing $19,217

See map of trips

Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a member:

Congressional Staff

Caught Our Eye

• Amazon picks up ex-Senate staffer

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on June 8, 2021
  Amazon has added a former Senate staffer to its massive public-policy team. read more

• Kline staffer leaves office, begins new mission with defense contractor

  Posted by Steve Shapiro on Nov. 12, 2015
  Rep. John Kline (R-Minn.) has lost one of his entrenched staffers to defense contractor DRS Technologies. read more

• Rep. Kline committee aide advocates for medical business

  Posted by Katie Barrows on Sept. 20, 2013
  A House committee health policy staffer has left the Hill to advocate for a medical technology business. read more

• Former staffers in the running for 2010

  Posted by LegiStorm on Feb. 11, 2010
  The 2010 campaign season is starting to heat up, and around the country former congressional aides are aiming to move into the ranks of members of Congress. read more