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Steve Gottwalt
| Steve Gottwalt | ||
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| Minnesota House of Representatives District 15A | ||
| Former officeholder | ||
| In office | ||
| 2007 - January 7, 2013 | ||
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $31,140.90/year | |
| Per diem | $86/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 7, 2006 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | College of Saint Thomas | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | October 16, 1961 | |
| Place of birth | Minneapolis, MN | |
| Profession | Director of Communications and Consumer Affairs | |
| Religion | Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Prior to his election to the House, Gottwalt served on the Saint Cloud City Council from 1997-2006. He has worked as Director of Communications and Consumer Affairs for Coborn's, Incorporated, Director of Communications for the Diocese of Saint Cloud, Director of Contracting for EverCare, and a Contract Manager for Medica Health Plans.
Gottwalt is Chair of the Saint Cloud Area Economic Development Partnership, and a member of the Church of Saint Peter, Saint Cloud Regional Airport Board, Central Minnesota Transportation Alliance, and the Saint Cloud Area Chamber of Commerce.[2]
He is married and has 5 children.
Issues
Campaign themes
Gottwalt's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[3]
- Excerpt:"We live in a land of freedom and opportunity; not entitlement. I believe government has an important, but limited, role in meeting our needs and wants. Government cannot and should not do it all!"
- Excerpt:"I believe the best welfare program is a good paying job. Minnesota is among the highest cost welfare states in the nation, but we score low in terms of a business-friendly tax and regulatory climate."
- Excerpt:"I believe the best social program is a healthy family. In recent years, we have seen a strong push for government programs to replace healthy families and responsible parenting, injecting themselves into the formation of children and families from cradle to grave."
- Excerpt:"I believe we must set good priorities and live within our means instead of raising taxes on struggling Minnesotans. Minnesotans are tired of government spending that for decades has grown at twice the rate of our economy, taking more and more of our hard-earned wages."
- Excerpt:"The best health care system is a patient-centered system that empowers you and your health care providers -- not government bureaucrats and politicians!"
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Gottwalt served on these committees:
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Gottwalt served on these committees:
- Bioscience and Workforce Development Policy and Oversight Division (Lead GOP)
- Health Care and Human Services Finance Division
- Health Care and Human Services Policy and Oversight
- State and Local Government Operations Reform, Technology and Elections
Elections
2012
Gottwalt won re-election in the 2012 election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 14A. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary on August 14 and defeated Anne Nolan (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[4]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 14A, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Steve Gottwalt Incumbent |
54.1% | 10,269 | |
| Democratic | Anne Nolan | 45.9% | 8,726 | |
| Total Votes | 18,995 | |||
2010
Gottwalt won re-election to the District 15A Seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. He defeated Anne Nolan (DFL) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[5]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 15A (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Anne Nolan (DFL) | 5,880 | 38.39% | ||
| Steve Gottwalt (R)
|
9,409 | 61.42% | ||
| Write-In | 29 | 0.19% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Steve Gottwalt won election to the District 15A Seat in the Minnesota House of Representatives, defeating Joanne Dorsher. [6]
Steve Gottwalt raised $49,983 for his campaign.[7]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 15A (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Steve Gottwalt (R)
|
11,446 | 53.60% | ||
| Joanne Dorsher (DFL) | 9,873 | 46.23% | ||
| Write-In | 37 | 0.17% | ||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Gottwalt received $27,721 in campaign donations. The largest donors are listed below.[8]
| Minnesota House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Steve Gottwalt's campaign in 2010 | |
| Public Fund | $4,070 |
| Anderson, Rollie H | $500 |
| Landwehr, Daniel J | $500 |
| Anderson, Barbara | $500 |
| Bernick, Jason L | $500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $27,721 |
2008
Listed below is the largest contributor to Steve Gottwalt's 2008 campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Public Fund | $5,031 |
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External links
- Steve Gottwalt's House site
- Minnesota House of Representatives - Rep. Gottwalt
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006
- Steve Gottwalt on Facebook
- Steve Gottwalt on Twitter
References
- ↑ SCTimes, "3 Republicans declare run for House 14A seat," January 7, 2013
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Gottwalt
- ↑ "stevegottwalt," Official Campaign Website
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State "2012 State General Election Candidate Filings," Accessed June 18, 2012
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State – 2010 General Election Results
- ↑ 2008 General Election Results
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Gottwalt's 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 Campaign contributions
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Succeeded by Sondra Erickson (R) |
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