Chris Gerlach
| Chris Gerlach | ||
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| Minnesota State Senate District 37 | ||
| Former Member | ||
| In office | ||
| 2004 - 2013 | ||
| Party | Republican | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Minnesota House of Representatives | ||
| 1999 to 2005 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Saint Thomas | |
| Master's | University of South Dakota | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | United States Air Force | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | November 17, 1964 | |
| Place of birth | Apple Valley, MN | |
| Profession | Marketing/Real Estate | |
| Religion | Covenant | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Gerlach graduated with his Bachelor's Degree from St. Thomas and later earned his Master's in Business Administration from South Dakota. Gerlach is a Real Estate Agent when the Senate is not in session.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Gerlach served on these committees:
- Capital Investment
- Commerce and Consumer Protection, Chair
- Environment and Natural Resources
- Rules and Administration
- Subcommitte on Redistricting
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Gerlach served on these committees:
- Business, Industry and Jobs
- Capital Investment
- Commerce and Consumer Protection (Ranking Minority Member)
- E-12 Education Budget and Policy Division
- Education
- State and Local Government Operations and Oversight (Ranking Minority Member)[1].
Elections
2012
- See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2012
Gerlach announced he would not seek re-election in 2012 in order to be up to spend more time with his family and working on his direct mail business.[2]
2010
- See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2010
Gerlach won re-election to the 37th District Seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. Michael Germain ran for the seat on the Republican ticket. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.
| Minnesota State Senate, District 37 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Chris Gerlach (R)
|
20622 | 59.55% | ||
| Michael Germain (DFL) | 13984 | 40.38% | ||
| Write-In | 23 | 0.07% | ||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Gerlach won re-election to the 37th District Seat in the Minnesota State Senate, defeating Michael Germain (DFL).[3]
| Minnesota State Senate, District 37 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Chris Gerlach (R)
|
18,847 | 54.29% | ||
| Michael Germain {DFL) | 15,835 | 45.61% | ||
| Write-In | 35 | 0.10% | ||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Gerlach received $41,745 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[4]
| Minnesota State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Chris Gerlach's campaign in 2010 | |
| Public Fund | $13,644 |
| Minnesota Association Of Realtors | $500 |
| Minnesota Credit Union Network | $500 |
| Minnesota Grocers Association | $500 |
| Associated Builders & Contractors | $500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $41,745 |
2006
In 2006, Gerlach collected $56,414 in donations.[5]
Her five largest contributors in 2006 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Public Fund | $15,564 |
| Senate District 37 | $1,000 |
| Committee to Elect Michele Bachman | $500 |
| Small Independent Telephone Companies/SITCO | $500 |
| Pine Bend PAC | $500 |
Recent news
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Chris Gerlach News Feed
- Brodkorb asking for $600000 in complaint against MN Senate - Minnesota Public Radio
- Ex-Senators Lead Deposition List In Brodkorb Case - CBS Local
- Bear Break-in, Deadly Crashes, TJ Maxx Maced: Washington County Public ... - Patch.com
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Personal
Gerlach is married to his wife Shelli, they have two children.
External links
- Chris Gerlach's official campaign website
- Chris Gerlach's official Minnesota State Senate website
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
- Minnesota Public Radio votetracker profile
- Chris Gerlach on Facebook
References
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Minnesota State Senate District 37 2004–2013 |
Succeeded by Alice M. Johnson (DFL) |
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State of Minnesota St. Paul (capital) |
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