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Ted Daley
| Ted Daley | ||
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| Minnesota State Senate District 38 | ||
| Former Member | ||
| In office | ||
| 2011 - 2013 | ||
| Party | Republican | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | West Point | |
| Master's | University of Saint Thomas | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | United States Army | |
| Years of service | 2001-2009 | |
| Service branch | United States Army | |
| Years of service | 1990-1991 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | March 15, 1966 | |
| Place of birth | Eagan, MN | |
| Profession | CPA | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Ted is a Certified Public Accountant. He has also served in the military. Ted volunteered for an overseas assignment in Korea, followed by a deployment with his artillery unit to serve in Operation DESERT SHILED/DESERT STORM in 1990-1991. When not deployed, Ted worked at Fort Snelling as the Chief of Joint Operations. After his time in the military, Ted assumed the position as General Manager for a small privately-held manufacturing company.
Ted graduated in from West Point 1988 with a double major in Russian and German, and a minor in Engineering. Ted received his MBA in 1996 with an emphasis in accounting from the University of St Thomas.
Issues
Campaign themes
Daley's website highlights the following campaign themes:[1]
Jobs and The Economy
- Excerpt:"Senator Ted Daley and legislative leadership passed new laws that cut government red tape, streamline the bureaucratic process and get Minnesotans back to work faster."
Government Budgeting and Reforms
- Excerpt:"Using budgeting discipline, cutting fat and fraud and making tough choices, Senator Ted Daley and fellow conservatives reduced state spending increases and balanced the budget and to the point in May 2012 we have a surplus of over$1.3 billion."
Health Care
- Excerpt:"Minnesota has one of the finest health care systems in the country. With a focus on maintaining the quality and at the same time continuing to seek out efficiencies in our health care system."
Education
- Excerpt:"Senator Ted Daley used his position on the Senate Education Committee to lead many reforms in education."
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Daley served on these committees:
Elections
2012
- See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2012
Daley ran in District 51 for the Minnesota State Senate. He was unopposed in the Republican primary on August 14 and was defeated by Jim Carlson (D) in the general election on November 6.[2][3]
| Minnesota State Senate, District 51, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Jim Carlson |
53.2% | 23,969 | |
| Republican | Ted Daley Incumbent | 46.8% | 21,096 | |
| Total Votes | 45,065 | |||
2010
- See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2010
Daley had no opponent in the primary. He defeated incumbent Jim Carlson (DFL) in the general election.
| Minnesota State Senate, District 38 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Ted Daley (R)
|
15801 | 51.74% | ||
| Jim Carlson (DFL) | 14718 | 48.19% | ||
| Write-In | 21 | 0.07% | ||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Daley raised $46,006 in contributions. [4]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Public Fund | $12,288 |
| 38th Senate District RPM | $2,000 |
| Daley, Theodore (Ted) J | $1,900 |
| Balcom David P House Dist 51B Cmte | $1,000 |
Recent news
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Ted Daley News Feed
- Scott Honour announces deep campaign bench - Politics in Minnesota
- Orono businessman announces bid for governor - Minnesota Public Radio
- Capitol View Category Archive: Campaign 2014 - Minnesota Public Radio
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Personal
Daley and his spouse Dawn have four 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 | ||
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| Preceded by Jim Carlson (DFL) |
Minnesota State Senate District 38 2011–2013 |
Succeeded by Roger Chamberlain (R) |
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