Annette Meeks | |
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| Minnesota Metropolitan Council Member for the 7th District | |
| Assumed office 2003 | |
| Governor | Tim Pawlenty |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1960-04-12)April 12, 1960 (age 64) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | John E. "Jack" Meeks |
| Residence | Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Alma mater | American Campaign Academy University of Minnesota |
Annette Meeks (born April 12, 1960) is aMinnesotaRepublican politician and a member of the state'sMetropolitan Council. She was the 2010 endorsed Republican candidate forlieutenant governor, running with gubernatorial candidateTom Emmer.
Meeks pursued a degree at theUniversity of Minnesota inMinneapolis, and also graduated from the American Campaign Academy inWashington, D.C.[1] She served as deputy chief of staff forHouse SpeakerNewt Gingrich during his time in office. She later served as chief executive officer of theCenter of the American Experiment, aconservativethink tank, and as the vice chair of theRepublican Party of Minnesota. She is the founder and CEO of theFreedom Foundation of Minnesota.[2]
Meeks was appointed to Minnesota'sMetropolitan Council in 2003 by GovernorTim Pawlenty. She was reappointed to a second four-year term in 2007. She served as vice chair of the Council's Community Development and Transportation Committees.[2] She is no longer a member of the Met Council.
On April 28, 2010, state representative and gubernatorial candidateTom Emmer named Meeks as hisrunning mate. It was noted that she had previously argued that the position oflieutenant governor should be abolished.[3]
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| Preceded by | Republican nominee forLieutenant Governor of Minnesota 2010 | Succeeded by |
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