Education
Grinnell College; University of Minnesota.
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Paul Gardner
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A Democrat, he was first elected in 2006 in a huge upset, narrowly defeating 16-year incumbent Republican Philosophy Krinkie by 51 votes. He was re-elected in 2008, defeating challenger John Louis Kappler by 1035 votes, but was unseated by Republican former state senator Linda Runbeck in the 2010 general election.
Gardner has a Master of Public Affairs degree from the University of Minnesota and a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from Grinnell College.
He was also the Executive Director of the Recycling Association of Minnesota (Random Access Memory), a nonprofit group providing leadership at the Capitol and within industry to promote recycling. Gardner has made a name for himself through his strong advocacy for government transparency and responsiveness.
In 2007, he launched his own blog which informs his constituents of his daily activities, visitors to his office, and a summary of every single letter or phone call that his office receives.
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Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party, Democratic Party.
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Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party