[PAR] [TLE] Erik Paulsen [SEP] Erik Philip Paulsen (born May 14, 1965) is an American politician serving in the United States House of Representatives for Minnesota 's 3 congressional district since 2009.  A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, he previously served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1995 to 2009 and as Majority Leader from 2003 to 2007.  His district in the western part of the Twin Cities metropolitan area includes Bloomington, Eden Prairie, Edina, Minnetonka, Maple Grove, Plymouth and Wayzata. [PAR] [TLE] Ashwin Madia [SEP] Jigar Ashwin Madia, known as Ashwin Madia (born March 3, 1978), is an American attorney and Iraq War veteran who ran for the United States Congress in Minnesota's 3rd congressional district in 2008.  He won the endorsement of the Minnesota Democratic Farmer Labor Party (DFL) against other candidates including State Senator Terri Bonoff (DFL); the only announced candidate for the Republican nomination was Erik Paulsen.
[PAR] [TLE] Erik Paulsen [ SEP ] Erik Philip Paulsen ( born May 14 , 1965 ) is an American politician serving in the United States House of Representatives for Minnesota 's 3 congressional district since 2009 . A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota , he previously served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1995 to 2009 and as Majority Leader from 2003 to 2007 . His district in the western part of the Twin Cities metropolitan area includes Bloomington , Eden Prairie , Edina , Minnetonka , Maple Grove , Plymouth and Wayzata . [PAR] [TLE] Ashwin Madia [ SEP ] Jigar Ashwin Madia , known as Ashwin Madia ( born March 3 , 1978 ) , is an American attorney and Iraq War veteran who ran for the United States Congress in Minnesota 's 3rd congressional district in 2008 . He won the endorsement of the Minnesota Democratic Farmer Labor Party ( DFL ) against other candidates including State Senator Terri Bonoff ( DFL ) ; the only announced candidate for the Republican nomination was Erik Paulsen .
In what state did Ashwin Madia run in an election against the American politician who won and has been serving in the United States House of Representatives 2009?
In what state did Ashwin Madia run in an election against the American politician who won and has been serving in the United States House of Representatives 2009 ?
Minnesota
Minnesota