Full Name:
James Rittenour
Gender:
Male
Family:
Single
Birth Date:
06/30/1966
Birth Place:
Cambridge, MN
Home City:
Milaca, MN
BA, Journalism, University of Minnesota, Mpls., 1995
AS, Electronics, Brown Institute, Mpls., 1988
Candidate, Minnesota State House of Representatives, District 15A, 2014
No caucus information on file.
Owner, 3dprintingminnesota
Board Operator/Producer, KSTP - 1500 AM
Reporter, Minnesota Daily
Field Manager, Prairie Restorations
Feature Writer, Princeton Union Eagle
Broadcast Engineer, WCCO Radio 830
No organizational membership information on file.
Awards:
Most Valuable Wrestler:) 1984. GO TIGERS.
Awards don't motivate me; never sought one. Thank you is usually just fine, thank you.
Current Car:
2007 Chevy Cobalt LT. Zero down, no interest.
Date of Wedding Anniversary:
Avoiding one.
Father's Name:
Dale James Rittenour
Father's Occupation:
Contractor: Housing construction.
Favorite Actor/Actress:
Clint Eastwood
Favorite Athlete:
A high school buddy. He wasn't popular. He should have played football, he had magic hands.
Favorite Author:
Winston Churchill
Favorite Book:
History of the English Speaking Peoples; Four volumes by Winston Churchill.
Favorite Color:
Blue
Favorite Food:
Spaghetti: the bachelor's choice.
Favorite Movie:
Of late, Real Steel. There's just something about that movie.
Favorite Musician:
Stevie Ray Vaughn. Nobody channeled Hendrix like he did.
Favorite President and Why:
Truman: plain talker.
Favorite Quote:
"There's two kind of people in this world: those with guns and those who dig. You dig."
Favorite Sport:
Auto-racing, NASCAR, F1, junkers.
Favorite TV Shows:
Documentaries
Favorite Type of Music:
Blues
Favorite Vacation Spot:
Grand Marais, MN
First Car:
AMC Gremlin, yellow with a blue door.
First Job:
On a local Pig Farm.
Hobbies or Special Talents:
3D printing, racing (not any more, too expensive), cooking breakfast.
Mother's Name:
Mom
Name one thing you would most like to do before you die:
Get elected
Person Most Want to Meet (Dead or Alive):
General Grant
Personal Hero and Why:
Mom; because.
Pets (include names):
1 crabby cat.
Priority Issues:
Health Care, tourism, social services, education, alternative energy.
Reason for Seeking Public Office:
I find that I enjoy life much more helping others.