David C. Gaither (/ˈɡeɪðər/ GAY-dhər; born March 4, 1957) is a former member of the Minnesota Senate who represented District 43, which included portions of Minnetonka, Plymouth and Medicine Lake.[1] A Republican, he was elected in 2002 and served three years before resigning to become Governor Tim Pawlenty's chief of staff.
Political career
Gaither served in the Minnesota Senate from 2003 until 2005.[2] Gaither's endorsements included, Education Minnesota, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce, Twin West Chamber of Commerce, Taxpayer League of Minnesota and was a member of the Commerce, Capital Investment, E-12 Education Finance, Regulated Utilities, Jobs, Energy and Community Development, and Employee Relations committees.[3][non-primary source needed] In 2005, Gaither resigned from his position as State Senator to assume the role of Chief of Staff under Governor Tim Pawlenty.[3][non-primary source needed] In 2006, Gaither resigned from his position as Chief of Staff for Governor Pawlenty.[4]
Electoral history
- Minnesota Senate District 43 Election 2002[5]
- David Gaither (R), 19,537 votes, 54.18%
- Harold Lerner (D), 12,391 votes, 34.36%
- Saundra Spigner (I), 4,109 votes, 11.39%
- Write-in, 24 votes, .07%
References
- ^ https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/38683/david-gaither
- ^ Minnesota Legislators Past & Present-David C. Gaither
- ^ a b "Gaither Website". Archived from the original on October 16, 2012. Retrieved 8 October 2012.
- ^ "Holsten named DNR Commissioner, Gaither out as Pawlenty's Chief of Staff". MPR News. Retrieved 2020-10-21.
- ^ https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=41067