Putnam, Aric
Senate 2021-2022 (District 14); Senate 2023-Present (District 14)
Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Counties Served:
Benton, Sherburne, Stearns
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
7/7/1972
Birth Place:
Joint Base Andrews, Maryland
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Saint Cloud
Occupation (when first elected):
Teacher
EDUCATION
San Francisco State University; B.A.; 1994
University of Maine; M.A.; 1998
University of Minnesota; Ph.D.; 2003
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Laurie
Children:
Two children: Eliza and Phineas
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was an unsuccessful candidate for District 14A of the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2016 and 2018.
Body: Senate
District: 14
Elected: 11/8/2022
Residence: Saint Cloud
Term of Office: 1/3/2023 to 1/11/2027
Counties Represented:
Benton, Sherburne, Stearns
Occupation: Professor
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Agriculture, Broadband and Rural Development (Chair)
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Higher Education
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Jobs and Economic Development
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Taxes
Body: Senate
District: 14
Elected: 11/3/2020
Residence: Saint Cloud
Term of Office: 1/5/2021 to 1/2/2023
Counties Represented:
Benton, Sherburne, Stearns
Occupation: Teacher
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Aging and Long-Term Care Policy
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Higher Education Finance and Policy
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Jobs and Economic Growth Finance and Policy
Session Notes:
His margin of victory over Jerry Relph was only 316 votes. Relph requested a discretionary recount of three precincts. After the recount Putnam was declared the winner by 315 votes.
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