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Tara Mack
| Tara Mack | ||
 | ||
| Minnesota House of Representatives District 57A | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2009 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 6, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 4 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $31,140.90/year | |
| Per diem | $66/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 4, 2008 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Minnesota, Twin Cities | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Mack earned her BS in Political Science and Global Studies from the University of Minnesota.
She has worked as a legislative assistant.[1]
Issues
Campaign themes
Mack's website highlights the following campaign themes:[2]
Healthcare
- Excerpt:"It is important to preserve Minnesotans’ freedom to make the best decisions for their lives. We should work for sustainable reform in the health care industry that balances cost, access and quality of care."
Jobs
- Excerpt:"As America continues to struggle to find a sustainable solution to the recent economic fallout, we must work for real job growth in Minnesota. I believe the key to creating jobs is to promote a climate that supports businesses. In Order to do this we must eliminate overbearing taxes."
K-12 Education
- Excerpt:"Keeping our tradition of excellent education strong requires a combination of approaches. These include innovating,raising standards, prioritizing funding and supporting the roles of parents and teachers."
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Mack served on the following committees:
| Minnesota Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Ethics | ||||
| • Health and Human Services Finance | ||||
| • Health and Human Services Policy | ||||
| • Taxes | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Mack served on these committees:
| Minnesota Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Health and Human Services Finance | ||||
| • Health and Human Services Reform, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Rules and Legislative Administration | ||||
| • Taxes | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Mack served on these committees:
| Minnesota Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Health Care and Human Services Policy and Oversight | ||||
Elections
2012
Mack won re-election in the 2012 election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 57A. She was unopposed in the Republican primary on August 14 and defeated Roberta Gibbons (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[3]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 57A, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Tara Mack Incumbent |
53.5% | 11,420 | |
| Democratic | Roberta Gibbons | 46.5% | 9,941 | |
| Total Votes | 21,361 | |||
2010
Mack won re-election to the District 37A Seat in 2010. She had no primary opposition. She defeated Derrick Lindstrom (DFL) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[4]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 37A (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Derrick Lindstrom (DFL) | 6,301 | 39.41% | ||
| Tara Mack (R)
|
9,675 | 60.51% | ||
| Write-In | 14 | 0.09% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Tara Mack won election to the District 37A Seat in the Minnesota House of Representatives, defeating Shelly Madore. [5]
Tara Mack raised $47,364 for her campaign.[6]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 37A (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Tara Mack (R)
|
11,666 | 52.23% | ||
| Shelly Madore (DFL) | 10,633 | 47.61% | ||
| Write-In | 36 | 0.16% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Mack received $36,411 in campaign donations. The largest donors are listed below.[7]
| Minnesota House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Tara Mack's campaign in 2010 | |
| Public Fund | $5,558 |
| Cummins, Robert & Joan | $500 |
| Haselow, Robert E & Justine | $500 |
| 37th Senate District Republican Party | $500 |
| Willis, Lindsay | $500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $36,411 |
2008
Listed below are the three largest contributors to Tara Mack's 2008 campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Public Fund | $7,400 |
| Michael & Barbara Wigley | $1,000 |
| Robert & Joan Cummins | $1,000 |
External links
- Tara Mack's personal website
- Minnesota House of Representatives - Rep. Mack
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008
- Tara Mack on Facebook
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Mack
- ↑ "taramack," 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 Mack's 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 Campaign contributions
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John Kriesel (R) |
Minnesota House of Representatives District 57A 2013–present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by - |
Minnesota State House District 37A 2009–2013 |
Succeeded by Jerry Newton (DFL) |
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