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George "Chip" Tangen

Libertarian · MN

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Chip Tangen is a business relationship manager at Enterprise Minnesota, a manufacturing consulting group, and a former legislative counsel to U.S. Rep. Jim Ramstad. He focuses on a nonpartisan elections office and on easing ballot access rules for independent and minor-party candidates.

Where George "Chip" Tangen stands, based on their records

Supports

Civil Rights (3 records)

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Track record

Track record — Civil Rights

Civil Rights · 3 support

  • Co-signed a letter asking state leaders to give minor-party candidates more notice before special-election filing deadlines.

    January 18, 2025Supports Civil Rights

    Source: lpmn.org · researched September 24, 2026

  • Urged Minnesota leaders to allow more time for minor-party candidates in a special election.

    January 6, 2025Supports Civil Rights

    Source: lpmn.org · researched September 24, 2026

  • Sent written testimony opposing a bill that would make ballot access harder for minor parties.

    February 28, 2023Supports Civil Rights

    Source: lrl.mn.gov · researched September 24, 2026

Track record — General

General · 5 records

  • Received the Libertarian Party of Minnesota's endorsement for secretary of state.

    June 5, 2026

    Source: lpmn.org · researched September 24, 2026

  • Testified in support of a bill setting filing periods for special elections.

    February 17, 2025

    Source: house.mn.gov · researched September 24, 2026

  • Testified to Minnesota senators about filing rules for major-party candidates.

    April 25, 2023

    Source: senate.mn · researched September 24, 2026

  • Testified to Minnesota House lawmakers about a bill changing the definition of a major political party.

    March 17, 2023

    Source: house.mn.gov · researched September 24, 2026

  • Joined Northpoint Technology as vice president of legislative affairs after working at Podesta/Mattoon.

    April 9, 2001

    Source: tvweek.com · researched September 24, 2026

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Profile last researched September 24, 2026.