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Doepke Schedules Meet and Greet at State Fair
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State Representative Connie Doepke (R-33B) is among dozens of law makers scheduled to hold meet and greet sessions at this year's Minnesota State Fair.
Doepke, now in her second term, represents many of the communities surrounding Lake Minnetonka. She will be at the "Minnesota House Booth," located in the northeast corner of the Education Building on Cosgrove Street just north of Dan Patch Avenue, from 4 - 6 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 26.
Below is a complete list of law makers planning to be at the booth, along with updated dates and times:
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Thursday, Aug. 25
10 a.m. to noon: Rep. Rick Hansen (39A), Rep. Joe Atkins (39B)
2 p.m. to 4 p.m.: Rep. Ernie Leidiger (34A), Rep. Peggy Scott (49A)
4 p.m. to 6 p.m.: Rep. Kathy Lohmer (56A), Rep. Bob Gunther (24A)
Friday, Aug. 26
10 a.m. to noon: Rep. Rick Hansen (39A), Rep. Lyndon Carlson Sr. (45B)
Noon to 2 p.m.: Rep. Linda Runbeck (53A)
2 p.m. to 4 p.m.: Rep. Diane Loeffler (59A), Rep. Branden Petersen (49B)
4 p.m. to 6 p.m.: Rep. Rena Moran (65A), Rep. Connie Doepke (33B)
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Saturday, Aug. 27
10 a.m. to noon: Rep. Marion Greene (60A), Rep. Kate Knuth (50B)
Noon to 2 p.m.: Rep. King Banaian (15B)
2 p.m. to 4 p.m.: Rep. Rena Moran (65A), Rep. Bob Barrett (17B)
4 p.m. to 6 p.m.: Rep. Duane Quam (29A) Sunday, Aug. 28
2 p.m. to 4 p.m.: Rep. Joe Mullery (58A), Rep. Duane Quam (29A)
Monday, Aug. 29
10 a.m. to noon: Rep. Roger Crawford (8B), Rep. Kelby Woodard (25B)
Wednesday, Aug. 31
10 a.m. to noon: Rep. Mindy Greiling (54A)
Noon to 2 p.m.: Rep. Pat Mazorol (41B), Speaker of the House Kurt Zellers (32B)
2 p.m. to 4 p.m.: Rep. Bev Scalze (54B), Rep. Kathy Brynaert (23B)
4 p.m. to 6 p.m.: Rep. Tim Kelly (28A), Rep. Keith Downey (41A)
Thursday, Sept. 1
10 a.m. to noon: Rep. Leon Lillie (55A), Rep. Paul Torkelson (21B)
Noon to 2 p.m.: Rep. Denny McNamara (57B)
2 p.m. to 4 p.m.: Rep. Mike Beard (35A)
Friday, Sept. 2
Noon to 2 p.m.: Rep. Pat Garofalo (36B), Rep. Bruce Anderson (19A)
2 p.m. to 4 p.m.: Rep. Sondra Erickson (16A) Saturday, Sept. 3
Noon to 2 p.m.: Rep. Paul Anderson (13A), Rep. King Banaian (15B)
2 p.m. to 4 p.m.: Rep. Phyllis Kahn (59B), Rep. Andrea Kieffer (56B)
4 p.m. to 6 p.m.: Majority Leader Matt Dean (52B)
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