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Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board

Chair - Gary Haugen

Gary Haugen

Gary J. Haugen was appointed to the Board in September of 2017 by Governor Dayton for a term ending in January of 2021. He fills a Board position that has no restrictions on previous political activities. Mr. Haugen is an attorney with Maslon LLP where he has handled complex litigation matters for more than 35 years. A central focus of his practice has been the litigation of product liability, mass tort, insurance-related disputes and professional liability claims. He has also been a member of the adjunct faculty at Vanderbilt University Law School and the University of Minnesota Law School, where he currently serves on the Board of Advisors. He is the former chair of the Federal Practice Committee for the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota. He is a graduate of St. Olaf College and the University of Minnesota Law School.

Vice Chair - Faris Rashid

Faris Rashid

Faris Rashid was appointed to the Board in July 2020 by Governor Walz. He fills a Board position requiring a member who has not been a public official, held any political party office other than precinct delegate, or been elected to public office for which party designation is required by statute in the three years preceding the member’s appointment to the Board. Mr. Rashid is a trial lawyer and partner at Greene Espel PLLP with a focus on technology, intellectual property, and trade-secrets disputes. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin Law School.

Stephen Swanson

Stephen Swanson

Stephen D. Swanson was appointed to the Board in July of 2017 by Governor Dayton. Mr. Swanson was appointed again in August of 2020 for a term ending in January of 2024. He occupies an unrestricted Board position and supports the DFL party. Mr. Swanson is a graduate of the University of Cincinnati College of Law, and holds a Master of Laws degree from New York University. Following a career as an attorney with Mid-Minnesota Legal Assistance, Inc., Mr. Swanson served as a Hennepin County District Court Judge from July, 1989, to February, 2007, and as a Senior Judge from January, 2009, to April, 2014. Most recently, he served as a temporary administrative law judge with the Minnesota Office of Administrative Hearings from May, 2014, to May, 2017. Mr. Swanson has served as an international judge on the Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and worked in USAID-sponsored rule of law projects in Afghanistan, Kosovo, and Lebanon. He volunteers with the Conflict Resolution Center, and is a member of the Volunteer Lawyer's Network.

Margaret Leppik

Margaret Leppik

Margaret (Peggy) Leppik was appointed to the Board in May of 2015 by Governor Dayton. Ms. Leppik was reappointed in June of 2017. Ms. Leppik was appointed again in August of 2020 for a term ending in January of 2024. She fills a Board position requiring a former Republican legislator. Ms. Leppik served as a state representative from 1991-2003 where she chaired the Higher Education Finance Committee. She served on the Metropolitan Council from 2003-2011 where she was vice chair for three years and chaired the Environmental Committee. A graduate of Smith College, Ms. Leppik is an active volunteer for numerous nonprofit organizations.

Daniel N. Rosen

Daniel Rosen

Daniel N. Rosen was appointed to the Board in July of 2014 by Governor Dayton. Mr. Rosen was reappointed in January of 2018 for a term ending in January of 2022. He fills a Board position requiring a member who has not been a public official, held any political party office other than precinct delegate, or been elected to public office for which party designation is required by statute in the three years preceding the member's appointment to the Board. A lawyer in Minneapolis, Mr. Rosen is a graduate of the University of Minnesota Law School and the lead Minnesota partner of the Kluger Kaplan law firm, where he practices in the field of business and real estate litigation. Prior to law school Mr. Rosen was as an officer in the United States Navy and served in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm.

Carol Flynn

Carol Flynn

Carol Flynn was appointed to the Board in February of 2015 by Governor Dayton. Ms. Flynn was appointed again in August of 2020 for a term ending in January of 2023. She fills a Board position requiring a former DFL legislator. Ms. Flynn served as a state senator from 1990-2000 where she was Majority Whip and Chaired the Judiciary and Transportation Committees. She studied at the University of Minnesota. A retired public employee, she volunteers on the Minneapolis Transportation Management Organization and as Vice President of the Loring Green West Association Board.

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