Keith Downey (politician)
Keith Downey | |
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Downey in 2018 | |
| Chair of the Minnesota Republican Party | |
| In office April 6, 2013 – May 1, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Pat Shortridge |
| Succeeded by | Jennifer Carnahan |
| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 41A district | |
| In office January 6, 2009 – January 8, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Ron Erhardt |
| Succeeded by | Connie Bernardy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 10, 1960 |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Amy Downey |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire (BBA) |
Keith S. Downey (born November 10, 1960) is a former Minnesota politician and the former chairman of the Republican Party of Minnesota. Previously he was a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, he represented District 41A, which included most of the city of Edina in Hennepin County in the southwestern Twin Cities metropolitan area. He was also a consultant for state and local governments on strategy, operations, and technology. Downey was a candidate for the Republican endorsement for Governor in 2018, bowing out in May of that year after former Republican Governor Tim Pawlenty entered the race for the primary. Having moved to Montana in 2020, Downey founded the Big Sky Center for Biblical Citizenship and is also Director of the Church Ambassador Network of Montana.