Gil Gutknecht
Gil Gutknecht | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Minnesota's 1st district | |
| In office January 3, 1995 – January 3, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Tim Penny |
| Succeeded by | Tim Walz |
| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives | |
| In office January 4, 1983 – January 2, 1995 | |
| Preceded by | John R. Kaley |
| Succeeded by | Fran Bradley |
| Constituency | District 33A (1983–1993) District 30A (1993–1995) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Gilbert William Gutknecht Jr. March 20, 1951 Cedar Falls, Iowa, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Mary Keefe |
| Education | University of Northern Iowa (BA) |
Gilbert William Gutknecht Jr. (/ˈɡuːtˌknɛxt/, born March 20, 1951) is a former American politician. Gutknecht was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives first elected in 1994 to represent Minnesota's 1st congressional district. Gutknecht lost his 2006 reelection bid to DFL candidate and future Governor Tim Walz, and his term ended in January 2007.