Governor Arne Carlson Role Politician Name John Gunyou | Children Five Spouse(s) Kim Gunyou | |
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Alma mater U.S. Air Force Academy
UCLA
University of Colorado Occupation Public Administrator
City Manager Political party Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party Residence Minnetonka, Minnesota, United States Education United States Air Force Academy, University of Colorado Boulder, University of California, Los Angeles | ||
Margaret Anderson Kelliher Announces John Gunyou for Minnesota's Next Lieutenant Governor!
John Gunyou (born August 21, 1948) is a Minnesota politician who was the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party's endorsed candidate for lieutenant governor in the 2010 election. He was Minnesota finance commissioner and the city manager of Minnetonka. He currently chairs the board of the Three Rivers Park District.
Contents
- Margaret Anderson Kelliher Announces John Gunyou for Minnesotas Next Lieutenant Governor
- Education and Professional Background
- Lieutenant Governor Candidate
- References
Education and Professional Background
Gunyou was finance director for Minneapolis from 1984 to 1991. He was appointed the state's commissioner of finance by Governor Arne Carlson in 1991, a position he held until 1994.
Gunyou received his B.S. degree in economics from the U.S. Air Force Academy. He later earned M.S. degrees in finance and public administration from UCLA and the University of Colorado. He has taught at the University of Minnesota's Humphrey Institute, and has served on the Minnesota Health Care Commission.
Gunyou serves on the board of Minneapolis' Jungle Theater and is also a member of the technical advisory committee for Minnesota Compass. He lives in Minnetonka with his wife, Kim. They have five children.
Lieutenant Governor Candidate
On May 21, 2010, Gunyou was selected to be the running mate of gubernatorial candidate Margaret Anderson Kelliher. The choice of Gunyou, who had served previously under Republican Governor Arne Carlson, was called a "calculated risk," as Kelliher was facing a primary challenge from Mark Dayton and Matt Entenza.