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Tim Sanders
| Tim Sanders | ||
 | ||
| Minnesota House of Representatives District 37B | ||
| 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 | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Commercial Insurance Rep. | |
| Religion | Christian | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Sanders earned his BA in Political Science from the University of Minnesota.
He is a Commercial Insurance Representative for Firemans Fund Insurance, and served on the staff of U.S. Representative Jim Ramstad. He is married and has one child.[1]
Issues
Campaign themes
Sanders's website highlights the following campaign themes:[2]
Responsibly Manage and Contain Government Spending
- Excerpt:"Reduced projected spending by $2.5 billion while protecting classroom funding"
Decrease Tax Burdens on MN Businesses
- Excerpt:"Phased out statewide business property tax"
Reduce Regulatory Burden
- Excerpt:"Cut the red tape by streamlining permitting processes for prospective and expanding Minnesota businesses"
Increase Investments in Minnesota Job Creators
- Excerpt:"Enhanced the successful Angel Investor Credit program to spur job creation and enhanced efforts to push more Angel Investment in Greater Minnesota"
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Sanders served on the following committees:
| Minnesota Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy | ||||
| • Elections | ||||
| • Government Operations | ||||
| • Rules and Legislative Administration | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Sanders served on these committees:
| Minnesota Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Commerce and Regulatory Reform, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Government Operations and Elections | ||||
| • Jobs and Economic Development Finance | ||||
| • Transportation Policy and Finance | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Sanders served on these committees:
| Minnesota Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Commerce and Labor | ||||
| • State and Local Government Operations Reform, Technology and Elections | ||||
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Tim Sanders endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [3]
Elections
2012
Sanders won re-election in the 2012 election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 37B. He defeated was unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 14 and defeated Jon Chlebeck (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[4]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 37B, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Tim Sanders Incumbent |
54% | 11,416 | |
| Democratic | Jon Chlebeck | 46% | 9,723 | |
| Total Votes | 21,139 | |||
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 37B Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Tim Sanders Incumbent |
89.7% | 978 |
| Torey Hall | 10.3% | 112 |
| Total Votes | 1,090 | |
2010
Sanders won re-election to the District 51A Seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. He defeated Zak Chlebeck (DFL) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[5]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 51A (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Zak Chlebeck (DFL) | 8,097 | 44.05% | ||
| Tim Sanders (R)
|
10,270 | 55.87% | ||
| Write-In | 16 | 0.09% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Tim Sanders won election to the District 51A Seat in the Minnesota House of Representatives, defeating Shawn Hamilton and Daniel Sanders. [6]
Tim Sanders raised $41,881 for his campaign.[7]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 51A (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Tim Sanders (R)
|
11,813 | 47.84% | ||
| Shawn Hamilton (DFL) | 10,679 | 43.24% | ||
| Daniel Sanders (I) | 2,166 | 8.77% | ||
| Write-In | 37 | 0.15% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Sanders received $39,290 in campaign donations. The largest donors are listed below.[8]
| Minnesota House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Tim Sanders's campaign in 2010 | |
| Public Fund | $5,538 |
| Cummins, Robert & Joan | $1,000 |
| Hubbard, Stanley & Karen | $500 |
| 51st Senate District Rpm | $500 |
| Freedom Club State PAC | $500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $39,290 |
2008
Listed below are the four largest contributors to Tim Sanders' 2008 campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Public Fund | $7,121 |
| Shelly Peterson | $4,900 |
| Robyn West | $1,000 |
| Robert & Joan Cummins | $1,000 |
External links
- Tim Sanders' personal website
- Minnesota House of Representatives - Rep. Tim Sanders
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008
- Tim Sanders on Facebook
- Tim Sanders on Twitter
- Tim Sanders on LinkedIn
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Sanders
- ↑ "timothysandersmn," Official Campaign Website
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Support of Minnesota Leaders," February 3, 2012
- ↑ AP "Minnesota - Summary Vote Results," Accessed August 15, 2012
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State – 2010 General Election Results
- ↑ 2008 General Election Results
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Sanders' 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 Campaign contributions
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Kurt Bills (R) |
Minnesota House of Representatives District 37B 2013–present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by - |
Minnesota House of Representatives District 51A 2009–2013 |
Succeeded by Sandra Masin (DFL) |
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