Gardner, Paul
House 2007-2010 (District 53A)
Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Counties Served:
Anoka, Ramsey
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
11/19/1967
Birth Place:
Glen Cove, New York
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Shoreview
Occupation (when first elected):
Nonprofit Executive Director, Recycling Association of Minnesota
EDUCATION
Langley High School, McLean, Virginia; Secondary;
Grinnell College, Iowa; B.A.; History: Russian and East European Studies, 1990
University of Minnesota, Humphrey Institute; M.P.A.; Public and Nonprofit Management, 2002
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Board/Commission:
Shoreview, Minnesota (Environmental Quality Committee, Chair for 2 years);
[Dates Unknown]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Michelle
Children:
Two children: Megan (daughter), Ben (son)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He ran unsuccessfully for the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2004.
Body: House
District: 53A
Elected: 11/4/2008
Residence: Shoreview
Term of Office: 1/6/2009 to 1/3/2011
Counties Represented:
Anoka, Ramsey
Occupation: Nonprofit Executive
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Commerce and Labor: Telecommunications Regulation and Infrastructure Division
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Environment Policy and Oversight
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Health Care and Human Services Policy and Oversight
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Taxes
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Ran in next election? Yes. Defeated in general election
Body: House
District: 53A
Elected: 11/7/2006
Residence: Shoreview
Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/5/2009
Counties Represented:
Anoka, Ramsey
Occupation: Nonprofit Executive Director, Recycling Association of Minnesota
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Environment and Natural Resources
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Finance: Energy Finance and Policy Division
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Finance: Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division
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Finance: Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division: Drinking Water Source Protection (Chair)
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Finance: Minnesota Heritage Finance Division
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Session Notes:
His margin of victory over Phil Krinkie was only 55 votes so an automatic recount occurred. After the recount he was declared the winner by 51 votes.