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    Gaither, David C.

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    Senate 2003-2005 (District 43)

    Party when first elected:  Republican

    Counties Served:  Hennepin

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 3/4/1957
    Birth Place:
    Birth County:
    Birth Country:
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Plymouth
    Occupation (when first elected): Business Owner and Principal, Executive Search and Consulting Firm

    EDUCATION

    Wayzata High School; Secondary;
    University of Minnesota; Attended College; Economics

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    State Governor Staff: Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty's Office (Chief of Staff); 09/15/2005 to 12/2006

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Susan
    Children: Three children: Ben (son)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    Special Legislative Concerns: education, transportation, natural resources, business, taxation.

    He ran unsuccessfully as the Republican party endorsed candidate for Minnesota Senate District 44 in the 2012 election.

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    Total Days Served: 984

    SESSIONS SERVED

    84th Legislative Session (2005-2006) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/2005
    Body: Senate
    District: 43
    Elected: 11/5/2002
    Residence: Plymouth
    Term of Office: 1/6/2003 to 9/15/2005 (unfinished term)
    Oath Date: 1/7/2003
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Business Owner and Principal, Executive Search and Consulting Firm
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:     2005 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Capital Investment
    • Commerce
    • Commerce: Liquor
    • Finance: K-12 Education Budget Division
    • Jobs, Energy and Community Development
    • Jobs, Energy and Community Development: Economic Development and Tourism
    • Jobs, Energy and Community Development: Telecommunications and Technology
    Reason for unfinished term: Resigned
    Session Notes: He resigned September 15, 2005 to become Governor Tim Pawlenty's third Chief of Staff.
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    83rd Legislative Session (2003-2004)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/2003
    Body: Senate
    District: 43
    Elected: 11/5/2002
    Residence: Plymouth
    Term of Office: 1/6/2003 to 9/15/2005 (unfinished term)
    Oath Date: 1/7/2003
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Business Owner and Principal, Executive Search and Consulting Firm
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Capital Investment
    • Commerce and Utilities-2003/Commerce-2004
    • Commerce and Utilities-2003/Commerce-2004: Liquor
    • Commerce and Utilities-2003/Commerce-2004: Telecommunications and Technology
    • Finance: Early Childhood-Grade 12 Education Budget Division-2003/K-12 Education Budget Division-2004
    • Jobs, Housing and Community Development-2003/Jobs, Energy and Community Development-2004 [He was a member in 2004 only.]
    Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader
    Reason for unfinished term: Resigned
    Session Notes: He resigned September 15, 2005 to become Governor Tim Pawlenty's third Chief of Staff.
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    OTHER INFORMATION

    News Sources

    The Library maintains newspaper clippings on individual legislators during their terms. Clippings are available from 1973 to the present in a variety of formats: 1973-1999, microfiche available at the Library; 2000-2009, scanned in yearly compilations and digitally available on the legislative network; 2009-present, archived in a searchable database maintained by the Library and available on the legislative network.

    District News Files

    2003 (43)
    2004 (43)
    2005 (43)
    2006 (43)
    These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

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