Awards & Endorsements
- U.S. Chamber of Commerce
- Hero of the Taxpayers Award
- Council for Citizens Against Government Waste
- Taxpayers League Liberty Fund
- National Federation of Independent Business
- Spirit of Enterprise Award
- Small Business Champion Award
- National Guard Bureau’s Heritage Award
- Club for Growth
- Minnesota Police & Peace Officers Association
- International Association of Firefighters
- Combat Veterans for Congress
- American Conservative Union
- Burnsville Chamber of Commerce
- International Foodservice Distributors Association
- Minnesota TRiO Association Award
- 2008 daily newspaper endorsements:
- Star Tribune: “Kline is a thoughtful conservative… Over the years, he’s become a multidimensional politician, displaying easy fluency on a wide range of issues. He’s also developed a reputation for collegiality on Capitol Hill and in his district, suggesting an openness to new ideas and a willingness to listen. That’s a valuable quality in an era where partisanship has blocked much-needed progress.”
- Pioneer Press: “We endorse him on the strength of his experience, on what we see as a growing ability to take independent stands, and on the need for credible conservative voices in Congress. In the next two years, we’ll need Kline to be a clear constructive voice for free enterprise, common sense and fiscal conservatism.”
- Red Wing: “Kline delivers on straight talk. Constituents never have to guess where he stands on an issue and how he’ll vote. Kline isn’t afraid to do the right thing, even if it’s politically hazardous.”
- (Note: 2010 newspaper endorsements occur in late October)