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Summary

Biographical

Family:

Education

• Moorhead State University - BA, business administration and accounting (1962-1966)

  Activities and notes: Minor in political science

• Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton (Minn.) High School - Diploma (1962)

Office History

Election Results

• 2021 (Nov. 3, 2020 election)

  7th Congressional District of Minnesota
  Michelle Louise Helene St Martin Fischbach, 53.39%

  Republican
  Collin Clark Peterson, 39.85%

  Democrat
  Slater Johnson, 4.87%

  Legal Marijuana Now
  Rae Hart Anderson, 1.79%

  Grassroots-Legalize Cannabis Party

• 2019 (Nov. 6, 2018 election)

  7th Congressional District of Minnesota
  Collin Clark Peterson, 52.00%

  Democrat
  David Russell Hughes (Dave), 48.00%

  Republican

• 2017 (Nov. 8, 2016 election)

  7th Congressional District of Minnesota
  Collin Clark Peterson, 52.47%

  Democratic-Farmer-Labor
  David Russell Hughes (Dave), 47.44%

  Republican

• 2015 (Nov. 4, 2014 election)

  7th Congressional District of Minnesota
  Collin Clark Peterson, 54.21%

  Democrat
  Torrey N. Westrom, 45.66%

  Republican

• 2013 (Nov. 6, 2012 election)

  7th Congressional District of Minnesota
  Collin Clark Peterson, 60.38%

  Democrat
  Lee Byberg, 34.85%

  Republican
  Adam Steele, 4.67%

  Independence Party

• 2011 (Nov. 2, 2010 election)

  7th Congressional District of Minnesota
  Collin Clark Peterson, 55.20%

  Democrat
  Lee Byberg, 37.60%

  Republican
  Gene Waldorf, 3.86%

  Independent
  Glen R Menze, 3.25%

  Independence Party

• 2009 (Nov. 4, 2008 election)

  7th Congressional District of Minnesota
  Collin Clark Peterson, 72.20%

  Democrat
  Glen Menze, 27.67%

  Republican

• 2007 (Nov. 7, 2006 election)

  7th Congressional District of Minnesota
  Collin Clark Peterson, 69.66%

  Democrat
  Michael J Barrett, 28.99%

  Republican
  Ken Lucier, 1.28%

  Constitution

• 2005 (Nov. 2, 2004 election)

  7th Congressional District of Minnesota
  Collin Clark Peterson, 66.07%

  Democrat
  David E Sturrock, 33.84%

  Republican

• 2003 (Nov. 5, 2002 election)

  7th Congressional District of Minnesota
  Collin Clark Peterson, 65.27%

  Democrat
  Dan Stevens, 34.64%

  Republican

• 2001 (Nov. 7, 2000 election)

  7th Congressional District of Minnesota
  Collin Clark Peterson, 68.68%

  Democrat
  Glen Menze, 29.27%

  Republican
  Owen Sivertson, 2.05%

  Constitution

• 1999 (Nov. 3, 1998 election)

  7th Congressional District of Minnesota
  Collin Clark Peterson, 71.71%

  Democrat
  Aleta Edin, 28.09%

  Republican

• 1997 (Nov. 5, 1996 election)

  7th Congressional District of Minnesota
  Collin Clark Peterson, 67.94%

  Democrat
  Darrell Mckigney, 31.85%

  Republican

• 1995 (Nov. 8, 1994 election)

  7th Congressional District of Minnesota
  Collin Clark Peterson, 51.20%

  Democrat
  Bernie Omann, 48.64%

  Republican

• 1993 (Nov. 3, 1992 election)

  7th Congressional District of Minnesota
  Collin Clark Peterson, 50.42%

  Democrat
  Bernie Omann, 49.11%

  Republican

• 1991 (Nov. 6, 1990 election)

  7th Congressional District of Minnesota
  Collin Clark Peterson, 53.51%

  Democrat
  Arlan Ingehart Stangeland, 46.39%

  Republican

• 1987 (Nov. 4, 1986 election)

  7th Congressional District of Minnesota
  Arlan Ingehart Stangeland, 49.68%

  Republican
  Collin Clark Peterson, 49.61%

  Democrat

• 1985 (Nov. 6, 1984 election)

  7th Congressional District of Minnesota
  Arlan Ingehart Stangeland, 57.04%

  Republican
  Collin Clark Peterson, 42.95%

  Democrat

Employment History

• Combest, Sell & Associates LLC (March 2021-)

  Senior Adviser

• Peterson Group Inc. (Minnesota) (2021-)

  President

• Certified public accountant (1968-1990)

Associated Organizations

• Cormorant Lakes Sportsman's Club (Audubon, Minn.)

• Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks

• Pheasants Forever Inc.

• Ducks Unlimited Inc.

• Sea Plane Pilots Association

• Safari Club International

• Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association

• American Legion

• Minnesota Ninth District American Legion Band Inc.

• North Dakota Army National Guard Band (1963-1969)

  Trombonist

• Valley PAC

• Peterson for Congress (Minnesota)

Awards

• Jefferson-Hamilton Award (U.S. Chamber of Commerce) (June 2020)

• Legislator of the Year Award (Agricultural Retailers Association) (Feb. 2020)

• Keeper of the Flame Award (Hearth, Patio and Barbecue Association) (Feb. 2020)

• Congressional Lyme Champion Award (Center for Lyme Action) (Feb. 2020)

• Leadership Award (International Dairy Foods Association) (Dec. 2019)

• Fueling Growth Award (Growth Energy Inc.) (Sept. 2019)

• Golden Triangle Award (National Farmers Union) (Sept. 2019)

• Bill Emerson and Mickey Leland Hunger Leadership Award (Congressional Hunger Center) (July 2019)

• Friend of Farm Credit Award (AgriBank District Farm Credit Council) (July 2019)

• Hero of Main Street (National Retail Federation) (Sept. 2018)

• Legislator Award (International Association of Drilling Contractors) (June 2018)

• Freedom to Fly Award (Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association) (March 2018)

• Distinguished Community Health Advocate Award (National Association of Community Health Centers Inc.) (2018)

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

• Manufacturing Legislative Excellence Award (National Association of Manufacturers) (Oct. 2016)

• Guardian of Small Business (National Federation of Independent Business Inc.) (Sept. 2016)

• Golden Triangle Award (National Farmers Union) (Sept. 2016)

• Friend of Farm Credit Award (AgriBank District Farm Credit Council) (2015)

• Porker of the Month (Citizens Against Government Waste) (July 2012)

• Legislator of the Year Award (Agricultural Retailers Association) (2009)

Military History

• U.S. Army National Guard (1963-1969)

  Staff Sergeant

Activities and Interests

• Hobbies: fishing, hunting, singing, playing guitar, flying, playing in a band
  

Official Signature

Contact Information

• 
  Email, work:
  collin@petersongrp.com

Main Office
101 W. Lincoln Ave.
Fergus Falls, Minnesota 56537
Phone: (202) 963-2986
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Lobbying and Foreign Representation

Listed as lobbyist by registrants:

• Peterson Group Inc. (Minnesota) (2022-2024)

Lobbied on behalf of:

• American Sugar Alliance
• Bayer U.S. LLC
• Cattlemen's Heritage Beef Co.
• Crop Insurance Professionals Agency LLC
• International Dairy Foods Association
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Privately Financed Travel

36 trips taken between 2000 - 2012 costing $57,943

See map of trips

Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a member:

Foreign Gifts

• 1/16/2002-1/18/2002: Two night stay aboard M/V Galapagos Explorer II and all meals aboard ship for fisheries study and discussions with government officials from Ecuador

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Congressional Staff

Caught Our Eye

• Ex-Rep. and Ag Committee Chair Collin Peterson registers as first-time lobbyist

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on June 21, 2022
  Former Rep. and Agriculture Committee Chair Collin Peterson (D-Minn.) has registered his first federal lobbying clients. read more

• Equifax picks up longtime aide to Rep. Collin Peterson

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Aug. 11, 2020
  A staffer is improving his credit rating by leaving Rep. Collin Peterson's (D-Minn.) office for a private government relations job. read more

• One month left for 41 representatives to file financial disclosures

  Posted by Daimon Eklund on July 19, 2012
  The personal financial disclosures of members of Congress continue to trickle in two months after the initial deadline. read more

• More member financial disclosures added

  Posted by Daimon Eklund on June 18, 2012
  LegiStorm today added the financial disclsoures of twelve more House of Representatives members who filed annual financial disclosures since the initial batch was released by the House last week. read more

• 92 members of Congress did not file financial disclosures

  Posted by Daimon Eklund on June 14, 2012
   The filings of 17 senators and 75 representatives were not available when the personal financial dislcosures were released Thursday. read more