2006 and co-chaired by New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg and Boston mayor Thomas Menino. Coleman worked with then Minneapolis mayor R. T. Rybak in bids to host a national party convention. St. Paul was selected as the site of the 2008 Republican National Convention. In 2009, Coleman was elected to a second term. He again received 69% of the general election vote, while his Republican opponent, Eva Ng, received 31%. Coleman successfully sought a third term in 2013, defeating three challengers with 78% of the vote. Coleman also served as President of the National League of Cities until his term expired at the end of 2014. He was well-known for being a champion of education, with the launch of the Sprocket’s After School Network being a key milestone during his administration. Coleman declined to run for a fourth term as mayor. 2010 Governor's Race In 2009, Coleman contemplated a bid for the DFL nomination for Governor of Minnesota in the 2010 election but withdrew from the race before formally announcing a bid. 2018 Governor's Race On December 13, 2016, Coleman announced his second candidacy for Governor of Minnesota in the 2018 election, which he later withdrew. In June 2018, he became the president and CEO of the Twin Cities chapter of Habitat for Humanity. References External links Chris Coleman Official City website (Archived) 1961 births 21st-century American politicians Living people Mayors of Saint Paul, Minnesota Minnesota Democrats University of Minnesota Law School alumni Public defenders American prosecutors