Giuliani Campaign Press Release - Rudy Giuliani Campaign Announces Minnesota Leadership

The Rudy Giuliani Presidential Committee today announced its Minnesota campaign leadership on the state and local levels. Leading the Minnesota team as State Chairman is U.S. Senator Norm Coleman.

"As a former mayor myself, I admire Mayor Giuliani's achievements in reducing crime, cutting taxes and turning a deficit into a surplus in New York City," said Senator Coleman. "Rudy is a true leader, and I am proud to have a strong team of supporters rallying behind him all across Minnesota."

Rudy's Minnesota State Leadership Team:

Rob Hewitt, Minnesota Grassroots Chair

Arlan Stangeland, Former U.S. Representative

Ian Alexander, Minnesota Surrogate Chair

Carol Liege, Minnesota Women for Rudy Co-Chair

Jean Simon, Minnesota Women for Rudy Co-Chair

Teresa Hewitt, Minnesota Catholics for Rudy Chair

Sheriff Rich Stanek, Minnesota Law Enforcement for Rudy Chair*

Minnesota State Fundraising Team:

Wheelock Whitney, Minnesota Finance Chair

Bonnie Spear McGrath, Fundraiser

Dennis E. Hecker, Fundraiser

George W. Pillsbury, Fundraiser

Sally W. Pillsbury, Fundraiser

Lesley Schlegel, Fundraiser

Stanley S. Hubbard, Fundraiser

Timothy P. Owens, Fundraiser

Minnesota County Leadership Team Members:

Christine Deuker, Anoka County Chair

Larry Howes, Cass County Chair

Scott Brooks, Hennepin County Chair

Michele Medina, Hennepin County Grassroots Chair

Robert Olson, Hennepin County Surrogates Chair

Christopher Senn, Hennepin County Volunteer Coordinator

Willis Krumholz, Martin County Chair

Nancy Bagne, Otter Tail County Co-Chair

John Waller III, Otter Tail County Co-Chair

Dan Igo, Ramsey County Voter Contact Chair

Thomas Reale, Stearns County Chair

Minnesota City & Town Leadership Team Members:

Debbie Diekmann, Arden Hills Co-Chair

Benjamin Deggendorf, Blaine Chair

Sarah Gale, Bloomington Co-Chair

Gene Story, Bloomington Co-Chair

Scott Nystrom, Coon Rapids Chair

Leroy Peterson, Eagan Chair

Armando Alonso, Eden Prairie Co-Chair

Mark Cohn, Eden Prairie Co-Chair

John Henry Swon IV, Edina Chair

Tom McElligott, Golden Valley Co-Chair

Susan McElligott, Golden Valley Voter Contact Chair

Joseph Schomacker, Luverne Chair

Lisa Chesley, Mankato Chair

David Guell, Maple Grove Chair

Jesse Stebbins, Minneapolis Chair

Charles Cudd, Minneapolis Surrogates Chair

Joel Johnson, Minneapolis Volunteer Coordinator

Kristine Donatelle, Minneapolis Voter Contact Chair

Eric Petersen, Minnetonka Co-Chair

Anthony Stanius, Minnetonka Co-Chair

Amy Barsness, Minnetonka Voter Contact Chair

Justin Zenanko, Minnetrista Chair

Katherine McVay, Mound Chair

Matthew Castillo, North Branch Chair

David Stein, Plymouth Co-Chair

Derek Brigham, Plymouth Co-Chair

Timothy Erlander, Richfield Chair

Jason Cole, Richfield Voter Contact Chair

James Rogers, Rochester Chair

Sharon Peterson, Rosemont Chair

Daniel Gardner, Shakopee Chair

Michael Held, St. Louis Park Chair

Jayne Jones, St. Paul Co-Chair

Alicia Long, St. Paul Co-Chair

John Nolde, Stillwater Co-Chair

Susan Barritt, Stillwater Co-Chair

Irene Hewitt, Wayzata Chair

Anthony Tedesco, Woodbury Chair