Dean Phillips

Politician

Birthday January 20, 1969

Birth Sign Aquarius

Birthplace Saint Paul, MN

Age 55 years old

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About

American businessman and politician who has served as the representative for Minnesota's 3rd congressional district in the US House of Representatives. As a political moderate, he has show support for both Republican and Democratic candidates.

Before Fame

He earned a Master of Business Administration from the University of Minnesota in 2000 before taking a position as president of Phillips Distilling.

Trivia

He is the founder of Penny's Coffee, which has been known for paying its employees a $15 per hour minimum wage.  He challenged Joe Biden as a Democrat in the 2024 election.

Family Life

His biological father, Artie Pfefer, was killed in the Vietnam War when Dean was just six months old. His mother DeeDee later married Eddie Phillips.

Associated With

He and former Governor of Minnesota Mark Dayton have both previously lived in the same Georgian Revival home in Minneapolis, which went on the market in 2018 for $3.45 million.