Kendall Qualls
Kendall Qualls | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 16, 1963 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Sheila (m. 1987) |
| Children | 5 |
| Education | University of Michigan (MBA) University of Oklahoma (MA) Cameron University (BS) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1981–1990 |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant |
| Unit | Field Artillery Branch United States Army Reserves |
Kendall Anthony Qualls (born October 16, 1963)[1] is an American businessman, United States Army veteran, and Republican political candidate from Minnesota. He was a candidate for the Republican nomination in the 2022 Minnesota gubernatorial election.[2]
Qualls spent his early years living in New York’s Harlem neighborhood and in the rural Great Plains. He went to a small college in rural Oklahoma and also served 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 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
- ↑ "Candidate Conversation - Kendall Qualls (R)". www.insideelections.com. Retrieved 2022-04-19.
- ↑ Montemayor, Stephen (April 9, 2022). "Kendall Qualls banks on outsider status in GOP bid for governor". Star Tribune. Retrieved 2022-04-19.
- ↑ Stambaugh, Evan (2022-01-08). "Qualls plans to 'ram' life story down Democrats' 'throats' in run for governor". Alpha News. Retrieved 2022-04-20.
- ↑ "Phillips vs. Qualls in 3rd Congressional District". hometownsource.com. Retrieved 2022-04-20.
- ↑ "Qualls joins packed GOP field in race for Minnesota governor". AP NEWS. 2022-01-09. Retrieved 2022-04-19.
- ↑ Van Oot, Torey (2021-11-24). "Another Republican considers a run against Gov. Tim Walz". Axios. Retrieved 2022-04-19.
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