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| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 58B district 36B (2005–2013) | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 4, 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Steve Strachan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1971-09-23) September 23, 1971 (age 53) Saint Paul, Minnesota |
| Political party | Republican Party of Minnesota |
| Spouse | Julie |
| Children | Two |
| Residence | Farmington, Minnesota |
| Alma mater | Minnesota State University, Mankato (B.S.) |
| Occupation | network engineer, legislator |
Patrick Lee "Pat" Garofalo is an American politician and member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, he represents District 58B, which includes portions of Dakota and Goodhue counties in the southeastern Twin Cities metropolitan area.
Education
Garofalo graduated from Rosemount High School in Rosemount in 1989, then went on to Minnesota State University, Mankato in Mankato, earning his B.S. in law enforcement in 1994.
Minnesota House of Representatives and Election History
Garofalo was first elected in 2004 and has been reelected every two years by wide margins since then. He served as Chairman of the Education Finance Committee from 2011 to 2012. He has served as Chairman of the powerful Jobs, Energy and Housing Committee since 2014.
Election History
2016 Election Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Patrick Garofalo | 13,926 | 64.78 | |
| DFL | Marla Vagts | 7,542 | 35.08 | |
| Write-in | 29 | 0.13 | ||
| Total Votes | 21,497 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2014 Election Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Patrick Garofalo | 8,878 | 63.85 | |
| DFL | Marla Vagts | 5,008 | 36.02 | |
| Write-in | 18 | 0.13 | ||
| Total Votes | 13,904 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2012 Election Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Patrick Garofalo | 12,520 | 59.47 | |
| DFL | Jim Arlt | 8,512 | 40.04 | |
| Write-in | 19 | 0.09 | ||
| Total Votes | 21,051 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2010 Election Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Patrick Garofalo | 12,317 | 65.81 | |
| DFL | Sigrid Iversen | 6,381 | 34.10 | |
| Write-in | 17 | 0.09 | ||
| Total Votes | 18,715 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2008 Election Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Patrick Garofalo | 12,317 | 65.81 | |
| DFL | Bev Topp | 6,381 | 34.10 | |
| Write-in | 17 | 0.09 | ||
| Total Votes | 18,715 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2006 Election Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Patrick Garofalo | 12,317 | 65.81 | |
| DFL | Paul Hardt | 6,381 | 34.10 | |
| Write-in | 17 | 0.09 | ||
| Total Votes | 18,715 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2004 Election Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Patrick Garofalo | 14,511 | 62.39 | |
| DFL | Benjamin Coler | 8,718 | 37.48 | |
| Write-in | 31 | 0.13 | ||
| Total Votes | 23,260 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Personal life
Garofalo and his family live in Farmington. He is a network engineer who works on computer infrastructure and IP telephony systems. He was the technology coordinator for Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty's first campaign in 2002.
References
- ^ "Garofalo, Patrick "Pat"". Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved March 27, 2013.
External links
- Pat Garofalo at Minnesota Legislators Past & Present
- Rep. Pat Garofalo – official Minnesota House of Representatives website
- Minnesota Public Radio Votetracker: Rep. Pat Garofalo
- Project Votesmart - Rep. Pat Garofalo Profile
- Rep. Pat Garofalo official campaign website