David Gaither

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.

David Gaither
Member of the Minnesota Senate from the 43rd district
In office January 7, 2003 – September 15, 2005
Preceded by	Edward C. Oliver
Succeeded by	Terri Bonoff
Personal details
Born	(1957-03-04) March 4, 1957 (age 67) Plymouth, Minnesota
Political party	Republican
Occupation	marketing, legislator

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

1. https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/38683/david-gaither
2. Minnesota Legislators Past & Present-David C. Gaither
3. "Gaither Website". Archived from the original on October 16, 2012. Retrieved 8 October 2012.
4. "Holsten named DNR Commissioner, Gaither out as Pawlenty's Chief of Staff". MPR News. Retrieved 2020-10-21.
5. https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=41067