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    Gardner, Paul

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 2007-2010 (District 53A)

    Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

    Counties Served:  Anoka, Ramsey

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 11/19/1967
    Birth Place: Glen Cove, New York
    Birth County:
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Shoreview
    Occupation (when first elected): Nonprofit Executive Director, Recycling Association of Minnesota

    EDUCATION

    Langley High School, McLean, Virginia; Secondary;
    Grinnell College, Iowa; B.A.; History: Russian and East European Studies, 1990
    University of Minnesota, Humphrey Institute; M.P.A.; Public and Nonprofit Management, 2002

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    Municipal Board/Commission: Shoreview, Minnesota (Environmental Quality Committee, Chair for 2 years); [Dates Unknown]
    Municipal Council/Aldermen: Shoreview, Minnesota (City Council); 2025 to ? [Elected]

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Michelle
    Children: Two children: Megan (daughter), Ben (son)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    He ran unsuccessfully for the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2004.

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    Total Days Served: 1463

    SESSIONS SERVED

    86th Legislative Session (2009-2010)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/2009
    Body: House
    District: 53A
    Elected: 11/4/2008
    Residence: Shoreview
    Term of Office: 1/5/2009 to 1/2/2011
    Oath Date: 1/6/2009
    Counties Represented: Anoka, Ramsey
    Occupation: Nonprofit Executive
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Commerce and Labor: Telecommunications Regulation and Infrastructure Division Minutes
    • Environment Policy and Oversight Minutes
    • Health Care and Human Services Policy and Oversight Minutes
    • Taxes Minutes
    Ran in next election? Yes. Defeated in general election
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    85th Legislative Session (2007-2008)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/2007
    Body: House
    District: 53A
    Elected: 11/7/2006
    Residence: Shoreview
    Term of Office: 1/1/2007 to 1/4/2009
    Oath Date: 1/3/2007
    Counties Represented: Anoka, Ramsey
    Occupation: Nonprofit Executive Director, Recycling Association of Minnesota
    Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Environment and Natural Resources Minutes
    • Finance: Energy Finance and Policy Division Minutes
    • Finance: Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division Minutes
    • Finance: Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division: Drinking Water Source Protection (Chair) Minutes
    • Finance: Minnesota Heritage Finance Division Minutes
    Session Notes: His margin of victory over Phil Krinkie was only 55 votes so an automatic recount occurred. After the recount he was declared the winner by 51 votes.
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    2007 (53A)
    2008 (53A)
    2009 (53A)
    These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

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