Dean Phillips

Dean Phillips DEMDemocrat

United States Representative, MN-3

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Dean PhillipsDEMDemocrat United States Representative, MN-3
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Dean Benson Phillips (né Pfefer; born January 20, 1969) is an American businessman, politician, and former candidate for the 2024 Democratic Party presidential nomination who has served as the U.S. representative from Minnesota's 3rd congressional district since 2019. Phillips's district encompasses the western suburbs of the Twin Cities, such as Bloomington, Minnetonka, Edina, Maple Grove, Plymouth, and Eden Prairie. A member of the Democratic Party, Phillips has both owned and started several companies in addition to serving as president and CEO of his family's liquor business, the Phillips Distilling Company. He is the former co-owner of Talenti gelato and co-owns Penny's Coffee. On November 24, 2023, Phillips announced that he would not run for reelection to his congressional seat. First elected in 2018, Phillips defeated six-term Republican incumbent Erik Paulsen. By flipping the previously Republican district, he became the first Democrat to win the seat since 1958. He has since been reelected twice by comfortable margins. Phillips is a Democrat who has consistently voted in support of President Joe Biden's positions. With a net worth of $77 million in 2018, Phillips is one of the wealthiest members of Congress.

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Campaign Funding

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$6,265,241
Total Raised
$6,223,759
Total Spent
$41,482
Cash on Hand
Top Industries  (1 - 4 of 10) View All Industries
99%
Retired$625,486
53%
Lawyers/Law Firms$335,154
38%
Securities & Investment$237,905
36%
Real Estate$228,259
33%
Democratic/Liberal$211,589
20%
Education$127,662
16%
Business Services$102,412
14%
TV/Movies/Music$90,804
14%
Health Professionals$89,700
13%
Misc Finance$80,079
Direct campaign contributions grouped by the industry industry of each donor/PAC.

Largest Contributors

Funding generally from an organization's PAC or its members/employees. Organizations did not donate directly.
Financial Data Source: Center for Responsive Politics
Education5 - 5 of 3
Brown University
Bachelor of Arts
1991
Blake School
1987
Carlson School of Management
Master of Business Administration
2000
Past Positions1 - 7 of 7
Representative
United States House of Representatives, Minnesota
2019 - Current
Chair of the Board
Phillips Distilling Company
2014 - 2017
Co-Founder
Penny's Coffee
2016 - Current
Board Member
Board of Directors, Winmark Corporation
2007 - 2014
President
Phillips Distilling Company
1993 - 2012
Chair
Board of Directors, Allina Hospitals & Clinics
2009 - 2011
Partner
Talenti
Other Experience1 - 23 of 23
Board Member
Board of Trustees, Walker Art Center
2015 - 2017
Board Member
Board of Advisors, Rational Energies, Limited Liability Company
2010 - 2016
President's Circle Member
Hennepin Theatre Trust
2010 - 2016
Trustee
Board of Trustees, The Blake School
2012 - 2015
Tutor
Minnesota Reading Corps
2015
Chair
Leadership Council, Worldwide Orphans Foundation
2012 - Current
Co-Chair
WE Day Minnesota, Free the Children
2012 - Current
Member
Advisory Council, Humphrey School of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota
2012 - Current
Board Member
Board of Advisors, Minneapolis Parks Foundation
2009 - 2011
Regent
Saint John's University
2005 - 2008
Co-Chair
The Jay and Rose Phillips Family Foundation of Minnesota
2002 - Current
Member
Committee on Foreign Affairs, United States House of Representatives
2023 - Current
Former Member
Committee on Financial Services, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations (Financial Services), United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Diversity and Inclusion, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security, and Trade, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
House Small Business Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Regulations
Former Member
House Committee on Ethics
Former Member
House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Europe
Former Member
House Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress
Member
Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, United States House of Representatives
Member
Democracy Reform Task Force, United States House of Representatives
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