Governor Tim Pawlenty today announced the reappointment of Terri Ashmore and Bob Milbert to the Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board. Ashmore, of St. Paul, is the managing director for the Basilica of Saint Mary in Minneapolis.

Ashmore, who has been a member of the board since January 2003, is reappointed to an unrestricted position for another four-year term that expires on January 3, 2011.

Milbert, of South St. Paul, is CEO of Milbert Company, a Culligan water dealership. He served as a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1987 to 2003. Milbert, who has been a member of the board since January 2003 and chaired it this year, is reappointed to another four-year term that expires on January 3, 2011. He holds the position on the board for a former DFL legislator.

The Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board administers programs for campaign finance disclosure for state candidates, economic interest disclosure for state and local officials, lobbyist registration and disclosure, and public subsidy of state candidates and political party committees. The board consists of six members appointed by the Governor, not more than three of whom may support the same political party.