Kendall Qualls

Kendall Anthony Qualls (born October 16, 1963)[1] is an American businessman, United States Army veteran, and Republican political candidate from Minnesota. He is a candidate for the Republican nomination in the 2022 Minnesota gubernatorial election.[2]

Kendall Qualls
Personal details
Born (1963-10-16) October 16, 1963
New York City, New York, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)
Sheila
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(m. 1987)​
Children5
EducationUniversity of Michigan (MBA)
University of Oklahoma (MA)
Cameron University (BS
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
Years of service1981–1990
RankSecond Lieutenant
UnitField Artillery Branch
United States Army Reserves

Qualls, born into poverty, spent his early years living in New York’s Harlem neighborhood and in the rural Great Plains. The first member of his family to go to college, he went to a small school in a town in rural Oklahoma working a full-time job to pay his tuition and, in addition, serving in the United States Army Reserves.[3] After graduating, he became an active duty soldier in the United States Army. During his service in the army, Qualls was responsible for tactical nuclear weapons. After leaving the military due to a knee injury in 1990, Qualls began a successful career in business management and sales.[4]

Qualls lives in Medina, Minnesota and was formerly an executive at Minnesota-based healthcare company Medtronic.[5] He was the Republican candidate for Minnesota's 3rd congressional district in the 2020 election. He lost his first bid for political office to the incumbent congressman, Dean Phillips.[6]

References
  1. Washington, Inside Elections 609 H. St NE 4th Floor; Developers, DC 20002 Phone:546-2822 Email · Subscriptions API for. "Candidate Conversation - Kendall Qualls (R)". www.insideelections.com. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
  2. Montemayor, Stephen; April 09, Star Tribune; Pm, 2022-3:30. "Kendall Qualls banks on outsider status in GOP bid for governor". Star Tribune. Retrieved April 19, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. Stambaugh, Evan (January 8, 2022). "Qualls plans to 'ram' life story down Democrats' 'throats' in run for governor". Alpha News. Retrieved April 20, 2022.
  4. "Phillips vs. Qualls in 3rd Congressional District". hometownsource.com. Retrieved April 20, 2022.
  5. "Qualls joins packed GOP field in race for Minnesota governor". AP NEWS. January 9, 2022. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
  6. Oot, Torey Van (November 24, 2021). "Another Republican considers a run against Gov. Tim Walz". Axios. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
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