Wendy Wilde (her legal name is Wendy Pareene) is a long time radio host and community activist, and was the 2006 Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party-endorsed candidate for the United States House of Representatives representing the state's 3rd District.
Wilde and her husband Michael Pareene founded the 501(c)(3) nonprofit teen center Twin Cities Underground, that the couple operated in Minneapolis, Minnesota from 2001 to 2007 with the help of dozens of other adult and teen community volunteers. The teen center recorded paid attendance of more than 12,000 at its weekend teen music events that featured live local high school bands and performers from across the Twin Cities metro area. Wendy Wilde is stepmother to Wonkette blogger Alex Pareene.
Radio history
Wendy Wilde is a 29 year radio broadcaster who has hosted highly rated radio shows ranging from music to entertainment, news talk, and politics.
| Radio Resume |
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| Air America in Minneapolis/St. Paul Minnesota |
| WCCO-AM Radio Minneapolis Minnesota |
| WHIO-AM Radio Dayton Ohio |
| WMMX-FM Radio Columbus Ohio |
| WYNK-FM Radio Baton Rouge Louisiana |
| WMIL/WOKY Radio Milwaukee Wisconsin |
| WJEZ/WJJD Radio Chicago Illinois |
| WBCS-AM Radio Milwaukee Wisconsin |
| WTSO-AM Madison Wisconsin |
Electoral history
Wendy Wilde was the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party-endorsed candidate for the United States House of Representatives representing the state's 3rd District in 2006. (map). The district, the state's wealthiest, includes most of the western portion of the Twin Cities area, including cities such as Bloomington, Plymouth, Wayzata, Eden Prairie and Brooklyn Park. The seat has been held by Jim Ramstad since 1991.
- 2006 Race for U.S. House of Representatives - 3rd District
- Jim Ramstad (R) (inc.), 65%
- Wendy Wilde (DFL), 35%
