Walt Minnick
Walt Minnick | |
|---|---|
| Democratic nominee for U.S. Representative for Idaho, 1st District | |
| Election date November 4, 2008 | |
| Opponent | Bill Sali (R) |
| Incumbent | Bill Sali |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 20, 1942 Walla Walla, Washington |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | A. K. Lienhart-Minnick |
| Residence | Boise, Idaho |
| Alma mater | Whitman College (B.A., 1964), Harvard University (M.B.A., 1966, J.D., 1969) |
| Occupation | attorney, businessman, former Nixon Administration staff member |
| Website | www.waltforcongress.org |
Walter C. 'Walt' Minnick (born September 20, 1942 in Walla Walla, Washington) is a businessman and Democratic politician from Boise, Idaho. Minnick is the 2008 Democratic nominee for U.S. Representative from Idaho's 1st congressional district[1]. He is running against Republican incumbent Bill Sali.
Minnick is a graduate of Whitman College. He also holds an MBA (1966) and JD (1969) from Harvard University. He served as a staff assistant to President Richard Nixon on the White House Domestic Council from 1971 to 1972 and then as a deputy assistant director for the Office of Management and Budget from 1972 to 1973. He was also involved in the creation of the Drug Enforcement Administration. Minnick is a former CEO of TJ International and has served on the board of directors of several corporations and non-profit organizations. He is currently the chairman and CEO of SummerWinds Garden Centers, Inc. in Boise[2].
U.S. Congress
Minnick was the 1996 Democratic nominee for United States Senate in Idaho. He was defeated by the Republican incumbent, Larry Craig[3].
Minnick ran unopposed in the May 27, 2008, Democratic primary in the Idaho 1st Congressional District. An expected primary challenge by 2006 nominee Larry Grant was averted when Grant withdrew from the race and endorsed Minnick the previous month.
See also
- Idaho's 1st congressional district
- United States House of Representatives elections in Idaho, 2008#District 1
References
- ^ Minnick brings out a heavy hitter Greg Meyer, KLEW-TV, Nov 14, 2007, accessed 6 January 2008
- ^ Walt Minnick Biography Walt Mennick for Congress, accessed 6 January 2008
- ^ Idaho General Election Results Office of the Secretary of State, November 5, 1996, accessed 6 January 2008
External links
- Walt Minnick for U.S. Congress official campaign website
- Financial information (federal office) at the Federal Election Commission
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets.org
- Profile from Congresspedia at Sourcewatch
- Walt for Congress on Flickr
- Walt Minnick at Curlie
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