Campaign for the Capitol: Margaret Anderson Kelliher
October 08, 2009, The Minnesota Daily
Anissa Stocks
On Sept. 16, Kelliher, the Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives, announced she would seek the DFL endorsement for governor in 2010. Since, she has whirled across the state making public appearances to showcase a campaign that calls for increased priorities in Minnesota's education, health care and economy.
Kelliher, who represents Minneapolis in the Legislature, grew up on a dairy farm where she was active in organizations such as 4-H, serving as state president. As a teenager, she earned the title of Minnesota Dairy Queen and participated in protests at the Capitol during the 1980s.
"I became interested in what was happening in Washington and at [the state Capitol] while experiencing firsthand how economic trends affect people," she said. "That's where my passion for this developed."