Dan Bostrom
Dan Bostrom was a member of the St. Paul City Council in Minnesota, representing Ward 6 from 1996 to 2018.[1] He was elected to the council in 1995.[2] Bostrom resigned early, effective December 31, 2018.
Biography
Bostrom was born in St. Paul. He graduated from Johnson High School in 1958, going on to earn a B.A. in sociology from the University of Minnesota in 1975. He also took various public administrations courses at the College of St. Thomas. His professional experience includes the following:
- 1996-2018: Council member, St. Paul City Council
- 1998-2004: Council president
- 1991-1995: Minnesota Department of Public Safety
- 1964-1990: Police sergeant, Department of Police[2]
Elections
2015
The city of St. Paul, Minnesota, held elections for city council on November 3, 2015. Because the city uses instant-runoff voting, there was no primary election. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was August 11, 2015.[3][4] In the Ward 6 race, incumbent Dan Bostrom defeated Kevin T. Bradley and Edward Davis in the general election.[5]
| St. Paul City Council Ward 6 General Election, 2015 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
 Dan Bostrom Incumbent |
73.8% | 1,571 | |
| Edward Davis | 13.6% | 290 | |
| Kevin T. Bradley | 11.8% | 251 | |
| Write-in votes | 0.8% | 16 | |
| Total Votes | 2,128 | ||
| Source: Ramsey County, Minnesota, "Resolution: RES 15-1989," November 14, 2015 | |||
Endorsements
In 2015, Bostrom's endorsements included the following:[6]
- Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce PAC
- Saint Paul Firefighters IAFF Local 21
- DFL Veterans Caucus
- St. Paul Police Federation
- Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
- PROGRESSPPAC (People for Reinvestment, Opportunity, Growth and Revitalization for the East Side and SaintPaul Political Action Committee)
- Teamsters Local 120
- Minnesota Nurses Association
- Letter Carriers
- Saint Paul AFL-CIO Regional Labor Federation
- AFSCME (The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees)
- Saint Paul Building & Construction Trades Trades Council
- Saint Paul Fire Supervisory Association, Local 3939
Campaign themes
2015
Bostrom's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[7]
Economic development
- Excerpt: "Dan was a member of the Phalen Corridor Steering Committee for more than a decade – from 1996 to the final meeting early in 2007, from a time when the project was only a concept through the completion of the last section of Phalen Boulevard on October 15, 2005, and more than a year beyond that as the committee finished its work. … The Phalen Corridor already has brought more than $600 million in investment to the East Side and created hundreds of well-paying jobs."
Housing
- Excerpt: "Dan has been heavily involved in improving the housing stock in Ward 6. Several hundred new or refurbished apartments, condominiums, townhouses and single-family homes have been built in the ward since he joined the City Council in 1996. Many have been part of the Phalen Corridor project. These include a major cluster of housing at the east end of the corridor, on and near the former site of the Phalen Shopping Center."
Public safety
- Excerpt: "[Bostrom] gives special attention to the improvement of code enforcement, fire and paramedic services, and police protection. In December 2006, Dan successfully advocated for 25 new police officers. The St. Paul Police Federation and the city’s Police Retirement Association have endorsed Dan."
Parks, recreation and playgrounds
- Excerpt: "Dan knows that public parks and recreation centers are important elements of a vibrant city. He is particularly concerned with assuring that St. Paul’s young people have an outstanding and varied array of opportunities for after-school and weekend activities."
Education
- Excerpt: "In the field of education, it takes experience to get things done. Dan has been involved with education issues since the 1970s. His passion about these issues was driven by his desire that his three boys receive an education that would prepare them for adulthood. All three graduated from Johnson High School."
Personal
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Bostrom is the son of Berger—who came to Minnesota as a Swedish immigrant—and Mae. Bostrom and his wife, Rosann, have three sons and nine grandchildren.[2]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ City of St. Paul, "Bostrom," accessed January 13, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Official campaign website of Dan Bostrom, "Meet Dan," accessed September 2, 2015
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Important Election Dates," accessed September 19, 2014
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Filing Periods," accessed September 19, 2014
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed August 21, 2015
- ↑ Official campaign website of Dan Bostrom, "Endorsements," accessed September 2, 2015
- ↑ Official campaign website of Dan Bostrom, "Issues," accessed September 2, 2015
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