Arlan Stangeland

Arlan Stangeland

U.S.A.

Party Republican
Latest Campaign U.S.A. House of Reps
Date of Birth February 8, 1930
Date of Death July 2, 2013 (Age: 83)
Overall Community Sentiment: Neutral

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Personal Background

Arlan Stangeland spent his formative years in Oak Mound, where he was active in community organizations and graduated from Moorhead High School. He established himself as a farmer, raising Purebred Shorthorns, and later transitioned into public service. Stangeland's political career began with a successful special election campaign, leveraging his farming background and local roots. He faced controversy later in his career but remained committed to advocating for rural communities and his Lutheran faith.

Political Ideas

Arlan Stangeland's political identity is deeply rooted in his rural farming background and Lutheran faith, which shaped his policy advocacy and public persona. His economic stance focused on supporting rural farming communities, emphasizing the role of farmers in Congress. Stangeland's ideological positioning is intriguing for its alignment with traditional rural values, yet his personal scandal involving misuse of a Minnesota House credit card adds a layer of complexity to his public image. This juxtaposition of principled rural advocacy and personal ethical lapses creates a nuanced and thought-provoking political profile.

Campaigns
1990: U.S.A. House of Representatives

Election History

Minnesota House of Representatives 7th District

46.40% of vote

Loss

Winner: Collin C. Peterson

1988: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Minnesota House of Representatives 7th District

54.60% of vote

Win
1986: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Minnesota House of Representatives 7th District

49.70% of vote

Win
1984: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Minnesota House of Representatives 7th District

57.00% of vote

Win
1982: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Minnesota House of Representatives 7th District

50.30% of vote

Win
1980: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Minnesota House of Representatives 7th District

52.10% of vote

Win
1978: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Minnesota House of Representatives 7th District

51.70% of vote

Win