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Gary Dahms
| Gary Dahms | ||
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| Minnesota State Senate District 16 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2011 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2017 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $31,140.90/year | |
| Per diem | $96/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Minnesota | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | January 14, 1947 | |
| Profession | Owner, Dahms Insurance Agency | |
| Religion | Methodist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Dahms is the owner of Dahms Insurance Agency.
Dahms graduated from the University of Minnesota with a Bachelors degree in Agricultural Business Administration.
Issues
Campaign themes
Dahms's website highlights the following campaign themes:[1]
Budget
- Excerpt:"As legislators we have to balance the budget, and raising taxes should not be the solution; decreasing spending should be."
Economic Development
- Excerpt:"We must create a business environment in Minnesota that encourages research and development, job growth, business expansion and the attraction of new businesses."
Education
- Excerpt:"Education in rural Minnesota needs to be cutting edge in order to provide an education for our students which will enable them to compete in a global economy."
Government
- Excerpt:"We need to decrease the size of government by making it more efficient and accountable."
Agriculture
- Excerpt:"We support today's agriculture of innovation and diversification. We must protect our food, fiber, feed, flowers, and fuel producers to allow our rural economy to thrive."
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Dahms served on the following committees:
| Minnesota Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Commerce | ||||
| • Jobs, Agriculture and Rural Development | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Dahms served on these committees:
| Minnesota Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture and Rural Economies, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Commerce and Consumer Protection | ||||
| • Environment and Natural Resources | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2012
Dahms won election in District 16 in 2012 due to redistricting. He defeated Ted L. Suss (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Minnesota State Senate, District 16, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Gary Dahms Incumbent |
53.1% | 20,922 | |
| Democratic | Ted Suss | 46.9% | 18,496 | |
| Total Votes | 39,418 | |||
2010
- See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2010
Dahms had no opponent in the primary. He defeated Al Kruse (DFL) in the general election.[4]
| Minnesota State Senate, District 21 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Gary Dahms (R)
|
16597 | 62.26% | ||
| Al Kruse (DFL) | 10021 | 37.59% | ||
| Write-In | 38 | 0.14% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Dahms raised $41,410 in contributions. [5]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Public Fund | $8,924 |
| Dahms, Gary H | $3,000 |
| Brown County RPM | $2,500 |
| Redwood County RPM | $1,500 |
Recent news
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Gary Dahms News Feed
- 2014 legislative session: Debate likely on minimum wage, bonding and fixes - West Central Tribune
- Senator Dahms awarded the honorary FFA degree - Sleepy Eye Herald Dispatch
- Minimum Wage Hike Clears MN Senate - Northland's NewsCenter
- Legislative notebook: Senate passes smaller minimum wage bill - Bemidji Pioneer
- Reclaiming Lake Redwood - Redwood Falls Gazette
- Senate to take turn on same-sex marriage - Marshall Independent
- Higher ed finance bill clears Senate with bipartisan support - Politics in Minnesota
- Sen.: Marijuana bill has 'long road' ahead - Marshall Independent
- On bonding prospects, mayor says it's up to legislators - Marshall Independent
- A twist and a turn on tax hike bill - Marshall Independent
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Personal
Dahms and his wife Barb have two children.
External links
- Campaign site
- House website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010
- Facebook profile
References
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Dave Brown (R) |
Minnesota State Senate District 16 2013-present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by Dennis Frederickson (R) |
Minnesota State Senate District 21 2011–2013 |
Succeeded by Matt Schmit (DFL) |
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