Rob Hahn, one of the three candidates for Governor seeking the nomination of the Independence Party of Minnesota, has announced who his running mate will be.

Independence Party candidate for governor Rob Hahn has selected his running mate. He’s Thomas Harens, a former state representative.Hahn says Sunday that he picked Harens because of his experience with statewide and legislative campaigns. Also, he says Harens relates well to independent voters.

The Minnesota Legislative Library says the 56-year-old Harens represented St. Paul in the House as a member of the DFL in the early 1980s.

Hahn says Harens also managed the 1980s recording act Limited Warranty and worked to develop electric vehicle technology with St. Cloud-based E-Tran Inc.

Another candidate, Tom Horner, has already secured the endorsement of the party’s convention, but a primary will still occur in order to decide which candidate receives the nomination.