Paul Gardner
Paul Gardner was the District 1 representative on the Soil And Water Conservation District Board in Ramsey County in Minnesota. He won the seat in 2014. The soil and water board in the Ramsey Conservation District was dissolved in June 2018 by the Minnesota State Legislature.[1]
Gardner previously served as a Democratic-Farmer Labor member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, representing District 53A from 2007 to 2011.
Biography
Gardner earned a B.A. in history from Grinnell College and an M.P.A. from the Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota. His professional experience includes work as the executive director of the Recycling Association of Minnesota, as an administrator for Compatible Technology International, and in program administration for Legacy International.[2]
Elections
2010
Gardner ran for re-election to the District 53A seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. He was defeated by Linda Runbeck (R) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[3]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Paul Gardner won election to the District 53A Seat in the Minnesota House of Representatives, defeating John Kappler. [4] Paul Gardner raised $45,507 for his campaign.[5]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 53A (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
Paul Gardner (DFL) |
11,524 | 52.28% | ||
| John Kappler (R) | 10,488 | 47.58% | ||
| Write-In | 29 | 0.13% | ||
Committee assignments
Gardner served on the following committees:
- Environment Policy and Oversight (Vice Chair)
- Healthcare and Human Services Policy and Oversight
- Taxes
- Telecommunications Regulation and Infrastructure Division
Campaign finance summary
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See also
| Ramsey County, Minnesota | Minnesota | Municipal government | Other local coverage |
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External links
- Profile from Ramsey County
- Campaign website
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004
Footnotes
- ↑ Pioneer Press, "Two candidates are in the running, but Soil and Water Board is ending Tuesday," June 11, 2018
- ↑ Vote Smart, "Paul Gardner's Biography," accessed October 12, 2017
- ↑ Secretary of State Official general election results
- ↑ 2008 General Election Results
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Gardner's 2008 campaign contributions
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Minnesota State House District 53A 2007–2011 |
Succeeded by Linda Runbeck (R) |
