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Iraq Vet Kriesel Won’t Run Again for Minnesota House
A Republican state representative and Iraq war veteran who quickly gained renown as a freshman House member will step down after one term. Rep. John Kriesel says in a letter to colleagues Thursday that it became a strain to balance career and family with legislative duties.