Tom
Kuntz
for State Representative


  • Born at the Owatonna City Hospital August 1st 1945
  • Attended District #11 country school in Havana MN, through grade 6. (2 miles east of Owatonna)
  • Graduated from Owatonna High School in 1963.
  • Spent eight years in the United States Air Force with tours of duty in Texas, Philippines, California, Utah, and England.
  • Was employed by the Owatonna Public Utilities on December 16th 1971 as a meter reader.
  • Was promoted to General Manager of the Owatonna Public Utilities in 1997 and retired after 32 years of service in 2003.
  • Married to Shelby and will be celebrating our 42nd anniversary this year.
  • We have three children:
    • Kimberly married to Tom Wallaker
    • Jennifer married to Steve Colehour with son MacTaggart.
    • Matthew married to Carisa with children Kahler, Madeline, and Matthew.
  • Member of Trinity Lutheran Church
  • Former President, Coalition of Minnesota Cities Board of Directors
  • Former President, Highway 14 Coalition.
  • Former President, Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency Board of Directors
  • Former member, League of Minnesota Cities Board of Directors.
  • Member of the American Legion
  • Member and former President of the Owatonna Rotary Club
  • Owatonna College and University Center Board of Directors
  • Graduate of the Blandin Community Leadership Program.
  • Long time fisherman and hunter



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