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Tim Peterson (Minnesota)
Tim Peterson (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Minnesota's 5th Congressional District. He did not appear on the ballot for the Democratic primary on August 13, 2024.
Peterson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Tim Peterson was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Peterson's professional experience includes working in consulting. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1997 to 2002, and in the National Guard from 2002 to 2013. Peterson earned a two-year degree from the Community College of the Air Force. He earned a bachelor's degree in 2007.[1][2]
Elections
2024
See also: Minnesota's 5th Congressional District election, 2024
Minnesota's 5th Congressional District election, 2024 (August 13 Democratic primary)
Minnesota's 5th Congressional District election, 2024 (August 13 Republican primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House Minnesota District 5
Incumbent Ilhan Omar defeated Dalia al-Aqidi in the general election for U.S. House Minnesota District 5 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Ilhan Omar (D) | 74.4 | 261,066 |
 | Dalia al-Aqidi (R)  | 24.6 | 86,213 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.1 | 3,768 | ||
| Total votes: 351,047 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Shujaa Tongrit-Green (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Minnesota District 5
Incumbent Ilhan Omar defeated Don Samuels, Nate Schluter, and Abena McKenzie in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Minnesota District 5 on August 13, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ilhan Omar | 56.2 | 67,926 |
 | Don Samuels | 42.9 | 51,839 | |
 | Nate Schluter | 0.5 | 575 | |
| Abena McKenzie | 0.4 | 461 | ||
| Total votes: 120,801 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Tim Peterson (D)
- Sarah Gad (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Minnesota District 5
Dalia al-Aqidi advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Minnesota District 5 on August 13, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dalia al-Aqidi | 100.0 | 3,380 |
| Total votes: 3,380 | |||
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Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Ben Weisbuch Jewish Activist
Shamso Ahmed Somali Activist
Bernard Robinson, Asst Director of Marginalized Communities, DFL Veteran Caucus
David Therkelsen, Chair of Public Safety Committee of DFL Senior Caucus
John Wexler, Past Director of DFL Feminist Caucus & Veteran Caucus
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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