Dean Phillips
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Dean Benson Phillips[1] (né Pfefer; born January 20, 1969)[2] 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.[3] 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.[4][5][6] 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.[7]
Dean Phillips | |
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Co-Chair of the House Democratic Policy and Communications Committee | |
In office January 3, 2023 – October 1, 2023 | |
Leader | Hakeem Jeffries |
Preceded by | Debbie Dingell Matt Cartwright Ted Lieu |
Succeeded by | Lori Trahan |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Minnesota's 3rd district | |
Assumed office January 3, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Erik Paulsen |
Personal details | |
Born | Dean Benson Pfefer (1969-01-20) January 20, 1969 (age 55) Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) |
Karin Einisman
(m. 1995; div. 2015)Annalise Glick (m. 2019) |
Children | 2 |
Relatives | Pauline Phillips (grandmother) Jeanne Phillips (aunt) |
Education | Brown University (BA) University of Minnesota (MBA) |
Website | House website |
First elected in 2018, Phillips defeated six-term Republican incumbent Erik Paulsen.[8] 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.[9] He unsuccessfully challenged Biden for the Democratic nomination in the 2024 presidential election.[10][11]