Bob Gunther (born July 12, 1943) is a

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politician and former member of the

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. A member of the

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, he represented the 23A district, which includes all or portions of Blue Earth, Faribault,

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and Watonwan counties.

Early life and education

Gunther was born in

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, and graduated from Fairmont High School in Fairmont. He served in the

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until age 26, then earned a Bachelor of Science degree in marketing from

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Carer

Gunther co-owned Gunther's Foods in Fairmont and Elmore. Gunther was first elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives as a Republican in 1995 in a special election held after Representative Gene Hugoson was appointed Minnesota commissioner of agriculture. He served until 2021, after not seeking reelection in 2020. Until

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in 2002, Gunther represented the old 26A district.

Personal life

Gunther is married to Nancy, and they have one child. He is a member of the Bethel Evangelical Free Church. He enjoys reading

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and

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References

External links

Rep. Gunther Web Page

Minnesota Public Radio Votetracker: Rep. Bob Gunther

Project Votesmart: Rep. Bob Gunther Profile

Vance, Daniel J. "Mr. Whipple goes to St. Paul." Connect Business Magazine
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