The Governor is the executive with the widest scope of authority and resources. Traditionally, the Governor commands center stage and gets it. Inevitably, the other elected offices are pushed to the sidelines where they hire their own staff, set their priorities, and compete for attention. As a result, Minnesotans get less executive leadership for their main things than they pay for. As Governor, Peter will serve not just as the state's chief executive, but as the convener and manager of Team Minnesota. He will work with the team to set priorities, frame the agenda, develop an action plan and employ their combined authority, responsibility and resources to gain the maximum leverage for success.

Peter has worked in the private sector as an executive with the Dayton Hudson Corporation and as Chair of the Dayton Hudson Foundation. He served the State of Minnesota as its Finance Commissioner - so he understands the state budget and how to fix it. He co-founded a successful small business - The Public Strategies Group - where he has spent the last 15 years working with governors, legislators, and local officials around the country to deliver better results for citizens at the price they are willing to pay. One such client was the Minneapolis Public Schools where Peter served as Superintendent - turning around a district suffering both financial disarray and declining student achievement. By the end of Peter's tenure, the district's finances were back on solid ground, and most importantly student test scores were on the rise. As part of Team Minnesota and Minnesota's next Governor, Peter will bring this same dedication to results and focus on what really matters to move this state forward.

With one team and one agenda, Minnesotans will get the results they want and pay for.

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