Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Minnesota's 6th district
In office January 3, 1993 – January 3, 1995
Preceded by
Gerry Sikorski
Succeeded by
Bill Luther
Personal details
Born
Rodney Dwight Grams
(1948-02-04)February 4, 1948 Princeton, Minnesota, U.S.
Died
October 8, 2013(2013-10-08) (aged 65) Crown, Minnesota, U.S.
Political party
Republican
Spouse
Christine Gunhus
Alma mater
Brown College Anoka-Ramsey Community College Carroll University
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Rodney Dwight Grams (February 4, 1948 – October 8, 2013) was an American politician and television news anchor who served in both the United States House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate. A local news anchor, Grams became well-known for working at Twin Cities station KMSP-TV from 1982 until 1991. He was a member of the Republican Party.
Grams was born on a farm in Princeton, Minnesota, and worked at several other news stations throughout the Midwest and Great Plains before serving as KMSP's senior news anchor. After retiring from television, he launched a successful bid for Congress in Minnesota's 6th congressional district against embattled Democratic incumbent Gerry Sikorski in 1992. He served one term, opting to run for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by retiring Republican David Durenberger in 1994. He won the 1994 Senate election and was defeated for reelection by Mark Dayton in 2000.
Grams sought election to his old Senate seat in 2006, but dropped out before the Republican primary. He also ran again for election to the House in Minnesota's 8th congressional district in 2006 as the Republican-endorsed candidate but lost to incumbent Democrat Jim Oberstar.
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Durenberger decided to retire instead of seeking a third full term. Republican RodGrams won the open seat. As of 2024[update], this was the last time the Republicans...
incumbent Republican Senator RodGrams against former Minnesota State Auditor Mark Dayton. Dayton won with 48.83% of the vote to Grams's 43.29%. Dayton declined...
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2000, he was elected to the U.S. Senate, defeating Republican incumbent RodGrams. As senator, Dayton voted against the authorization for Iraq War, and...
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the United States Senate. The race pitted incumbent Republican senator RodGrams against former Minnesota State Auditor Mark Dayton. Incumbent Republican...
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term. Republican RodGrams won the open seat. After surviving a messy Republican primary, former TV news anchor and one-term Rep. RodGrams defeated his Democratic...
Independent Republican primary for U.S. Senate against Congressman RodGrams. She compared Grams, a former news reporter, to bumbling fictional TV anchor Ted...
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Abraham of Michigan, John Ashcroft of Missouri, Slade Gorton of Washington, RodGrams of Minnesota, and William V. Roth of Delaware. The single defeated Democrat...
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opponent was former United States Senator RodGrams, whose home is in the southwestern corner of the 8th. Grams was the strongest opponent Oberstar had...
Elected in 1990. Jan 3, 1991 – Oct 25, 2002 DFL Paul Wellstone 24 103rd 14 RodGrams Independent- Republican Jan 3, 1995 – Jan 3, 2001 Elected in 1994. Lost...
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at-large district, lost renomination and died before next term began. RodGrams Republican 6th January 3, 1993 – January 3, 1995 Princeton Elected in...
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