Pam Myhra
| Pam Myhra | ||
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| Minnesota House of Representatives District 56A | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 4, 2011 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 6, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $31,140.90/year | |
| Per diem | $66/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 Saint Thomas | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Myhra is a CPA. Pam has worked as a manager for an international public accounting firm, KPMG, specializing in banking, insurance, and government.
Myhra graduated from the University of St. Thomas.
Issues
Campaign themes
Myhra's website highlights the following campaign themes:[1]
- Excerpt:"The practice of responsible government"
- Excerpt:"A free market system, where people and their businesses are not crushed under a heavy burden of taxation and regulation"
- Excerpt:"Personal responsibility"
- Excerpt:"The protection of innocent human life, including the unborn child, the sick, and the elderly"
- Excerpt:"Quality education achieved through informed parental involvement and meaningful performance evaluation of both teachers and programs"
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Myhra served on the following committees:
| Minnesota Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Early Childhood and Youth Development Policy | ||||
| • Education Finance | ||||
| • Taxes | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Myhra served on these committees:
| Minnesota Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Capital Investment | ||||
| • Education Finance | ||||
| • Education Reform | ||||
| • Taxes | ||||
Elections
2012
Myhra won re-election in the 2012 election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 56A. She was unopposed in the Republican primary on August 14 and defeated David John Jensen (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 56A, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Pam Myhra Incumbent |
54% | 10,905 | |
| Democratic | David John Jensen | 46% | 9,278 | |
| Total Votes | 20,183 | |||
2010
Myhra won election to the District 40A Seat in 2010. She had no primary opposition. She defeated William Morgan (DFL) and Bruce Johnson (C) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[4]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 40A (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Will Morgan (DFL) | 6,203 | 46.48% | ||
| Pam Myhra (R)
|
6,675 | 50.02% | ||
| Bruce Johnson | 458 | 3.43% | ||
| Write-In | 10 | 0.07% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Myhra raised $36,157 in contributions.[5]
Her four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Public Fund | $4,864 |
| Powell, Duke House Dist 40A Cmte | $2,200 |
| 40th Senate District RPM | $1,500 |
| Johnson, Todd House Dist 40A Cmte | $1,000 |
Personal
Myhra and her husband Chuch have three children.
External links
- House website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2010
References
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Kathy Lohmer (R) |
Minnesota House of Representatives District 56A 2013-present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by William Morgan (DFL) |
Minnesota House of Representatives District 40A 2011–2013 |
Succeeded by Michael Nelson (DFL) |
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