Minnesota's 3rd congressional district encompasses the suburbs of Hennepin, Carver, and Anoka counties to the west, south, and north of

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. The district, which is mostly suburban in character, includes a few farming communities on its far western edge and also inner-ring suburban areas on its eastern edge. The district includes the blue collar cities of Brooklyn Park and Coon Rapids to the north-east, middle-income Bloomington to the south, and higher-income

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, Maple Grove,

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, Minnetonka, and Wayzata to the west.

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Dean Phillips Dean Benson Phillips (born January 20, 1969) is an American businessman and politician who has served as the U.S. Representative from Minnesota's 3rd congressional district since 2019. The district encompasses the western suburbs of the Twin Citi ...

currently represents the district in the

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, after defeating incumbent Republican

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in the November 2018 mid-term elections.

Statewide election voting

List of members representing the district

Recent elections

2020

2018

2016

2014

2012

2010

2008

2006

2004

2002

2000

Historical district boundaries

References

Minnesota Public Radio
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