Jenifer Loon was endorsed during the House District 42B Republican Endorsing Convention at Eden Prairie High School Tuesday.Loon is a Republican candidate for the Minnesota House of Representatives seat in District 42B, currently held by Erik Paulsen, who is running in the Third District Congressional race.

Rep. Erik Paulsen, R-42B, of Eden Prairie was endorsed Saturday at the Republican Party's Third District convention.

Click here for a slide show from Saturday's Third District DFL convention, where Iraq War veteran Ashwin Madia was endorsed in the race for the seat held by Rep. Jim Ramstad, R-Minn.

Minnetonka resident John Cooney has announced he is running for a position on the Hennepin County Board in District 6 (which includes parts of Eden Prairie). Cooney, a long-time aide to U.S. Rep. Jim Ramstad, has also served as Sheriff Rich Stanek's chief of staff and has founded a printing business. Cooney graduated from the University of Minnesota Twin Cities with a degree in political science.

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Jerry Pitzrick has announced his candidacy for the State House of Representatives seat for District 42B.

DFL Senate District 42 is hosting a Third Congressional District DFL debate with State Sen. Terri Bonoff; Edina Mayor Jim Hovland and Iraq war veteran and attorney Ashwin Madia. The three are vying for the DFL endorsement. Republican candidate Erik Paulsen has also announced his intention to run for the seat.

Kathy Veurink has announced she is seeking the Republican endorsement for the District 42B State House of Representatives seat, currently held by Erik Paulsen, who is running for the Third District Congressional seat.

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