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What significance did the state budget have in Pawlenty's life?
Tim Pawlenty was elected in 2002 on a platform of balancing the state's budget without raising taxes.
What office was Tim Pawlenty elected to in 2002?
Tim Pawlenty served as the 39th Governor of Minnesota.

Question: Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?
Self-contained rewrite: Are there any other interesting aspects about Tim Pawlenty?