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| state = Minnesota
| state = Minnesota
| state_senate = Minnesota
| state_senate = Minnesota
| district = 55th and 56th
| district = 55th and 56th
| term_start = 1983
| term_start =January 4, 1983
| term_end= 2001
| term_end=January 2, 2001
| preceded = [[Gerry Sikorski]]
| preceded = [[Gerry Sikorski]]
| succeeded = [[Michele Bachmann]]
| succeeded = [[Michele Bachmann]]
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| state_house2=Minnesota
| district2=51A
| district2=51A
| term_start2=1973
| term_start2=January 2, 1973
| term_end2=1983
| term_end2=January 3, 1983
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| party = [[Republican Party of Minnesota]]
| party = [[Republican Party of Minnesota]]
| date of birth = {{Birth date and age|1948|08|15|mf=y}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1948|08|15|mf=y}}
| place of birth = [[York, Pennsylvania]]
| birth_place = [[York, Pennsylvania]]
| alma_mater = [[University of Minnesota]]<br>[[Morningside College]]<br>[[University of Wisconsin-River Falls]]
| alma_mater = [[University of Minnesota]]<br>[[Morningside University|Morningside College]]<br>[[University of Wisconsin-River Falls]]
| occupation = [[legislator]], [[lobbyist]], [[veteran]]
| occupation = [[Legislator]], [[lobbyist]], [[veteran]]
| spouse = Gail
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| children = 2
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| residence = [[Woodbury, Minnesota]]
| residence = [[Woodbury, Minnesota]]
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'''Gary W. Laidig''' (born August 15, 1948) is a [[Minnesota]] politician and a former member of the [[Minnesota Senate]] and the [[Minnesota House of Representatives]]. A [[Republican Party of Minnesota|Republican]], he was first elected to the House in 1972, and represented the old District 51A for five terms. In 1982 he ran successfully for the Senate, and represented the old District 55 and, after the 1992 legislative [[redistricting]], the old District 56 until 2001. While in office, he resided in [[Bayport, Minnesota|Bayport]] and [[Stillwater, Minnesota|Stillwater]]. The various configurations of his district included portions of [[Washington County, Minnesota|Washington County]] in the eastern [[Twin Cities]] metropolitan area.<ref>http://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail.asp?ID=10354</ref> He was not endorsed for re-election in 2000, and was succeeded by [[Michele Bachmann]].<ref>http://edaction.org/2000/000403.htm</ref>
'''Gary W. Laidig''' (born August 15, 1948) is a [[Minnesota]] politician and a former member of the [[Minnesota Senate]] and the [[Minnesota House of Representatives]]. A [[Republican Party of Minnesota|Republican]], he was first elected to the House in 1972, and represented the old District 51A for five terms. In 1982 he ran successfully for the Senate, and represented the old District 55 and, after the 1992 legislative [[redistricting]], the old District 56 until 2001. While in office, he resided in [[Bayport, Minnesota|Bayport]] and [[Stillwater, Minnesota|Stillwater]]. The various configurations of his district included portions of [[Washington County, Minnesota|Washington County]] in the eastern [[Twin Cities]] metropolitan area.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail.asp?ID=10354 |title = Laidig, Gary W. - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present}}</ref> He was not endorsed for re-election in 2000, and was succeeded by [[Michele Bachmann]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://edaction.org/2000/000403.htm |title = Republican Senator loses endorsement over Profile|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110305074026/http://edaction.org/2000/000403.htm |archive-date=5 March 2011 |url-status=usurped}}</ref>


==Service in the Minnesota House (1973–1983)==
==Service in the Minnesota House (1973–1983)==
While in the House, Laidig served on the Agriculture, Appropriations, Criminal Justice, Education, General Legislation and Veterans Affairs, Health and Welfare, Local and Urban Affairs, Reapportionment and Elections, and Rules and Legislative Administration committees, and of various subcommittees relevant to each. He was chair of the Criminal Justice Subcommittee for Law Enforcement and Corrections during the 1979-1980 biennium.<ref>http://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail.asp?ID=10354</ref>
While in the House, Laidig served on the Agriculture, Appropriations, Criminal Justice, Education, General Legislation and Veterans Affairs, Health and Welfare, Local and Urban Affairs, Reapportionment and Elections, and Rules and Legislative Administration committees, and of various subcommittees relevant to each. He was chair of the Criminal Justice Subcommittee for Law Enforcement and Corrections during the 1979-1980 biennium.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail.asp?ID=10354 |title = Laidig, Gary W. - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present}}</ref>


==Service in the Minnesota Senate (1983–2001)==
==Service in the Minnesota Senate (1983–2001)==
While in the Senate, Laidig served on the Agriculture, Crime Prevention, Economic Development and Commerce, Ethics and Campaign Reform, Environment and Natural Resources, Judiciary, Metropolitan Affairs, Rules and Administration, Taxes and Tax Laws, Transportation, and Veterans and Military Affairs committees, and of various subcommittees relevant to each. His special legislative concerns while in office included taxes, the environment, economic development, and small business.<ref>http://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail.asp?ID=10354</ref>
While in the Senate, Laidig served on the Agriculture, Crime Prevention, Economic Development and Commerce, Ethics and Campaign Reform, Environment and Natural Resources, Judiciary, Metropolitan Affairs, Rules and Administration, Taxes and Tax Laws, Transportation, and Veterans and Military Affairs committees, and of various subcommittees relevant to each. His special legislative concerns while in office included taxes, the environment, economic development, and small business.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail.asp?ID=10354 |title = Laidig, Gary W. - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present}}</ref>


==Education and community service==
==Education and community service==
Laidig graduated from [[Minnetonka High School]] in [[Minnetonka, Minnesota|Minnetonka]] in 1966. He served in the [[United States Marine Corps]], and was deployed in [[South Vietnam]] from 1968 to 1970 during the [[Vietnam War]]. He attended the [[University of Minnesota]] in [[Minneapolis, Minnesota|Minneapolis]], [[Morningside College]] in [[Sioux City, Iowa]], and the [[University of Wisconsin-River Falls|University of Wisconsin]] in [[River Falls, Wisconsin]], where he majored in [[Pre-law|pre-Law]]. Prior to running for public office, he served on the Washington County Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee.<ref>http://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail.asp?ID=10354</ref> He is currently a [[lobbyist]] for the [[Ramsey County, Minnesota|Ramsey County]] Sheriff's Department, and resides in [[Woodbury, Minnesota|Woodbury]].<ref>http://www.cfboard.state.mn.us/lobby/lbdetail/lb1337.html</ref>
Laidig graduated from [[Minnetonka High School]] in [[Minnetonka, Minnesota|Minnetonka]] in 1966. He served in the [[United States Marine Corps]], and was deployed in [[South Vietnam]] from 1968 to 1970 during the [[Vietnam War]].{{citation needed|date=November 2018}} He attended the [[University of Minnesota]] in [[Minneapolis, Minnesota|Minneapolis]], [[Morningside University|Morningside College]] in [[Sioux City, Iowa]], and the [[University of Wisconsin-River Falls|University of Wisconsin]] in [[River Falls, Wisconsin]], where he majored in [[Pre-law|pre-Law]]. Prior to running for public office, he served on the Washington County Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail.asp?ID=10354 |title = Laidig, Gary W. - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present}}</ref> He is currently a [[lobbyist]] for the [[Ramsey County, Minnesota|Ramsey County]] Sheriff's Department, and resides in [[Woodbury, Minnesota|Woodbury]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.cfboard.state.mn.us/lobby/lbdetail/lb1337.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=2010-06-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110809105215/http://www.cfboard.state.mn.us/lobby/lbdetail/lb1337.html |archive-date=2011-08-09 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


==References==
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*[http://www.mnpals.net/F/?func=find-a&find_code=SYS&request=001730499 Rep. Gary Laidig Papers 1973-1982]
*[http://www.mnpals.net/F/?func=find-a&find_code=SYS&request=001730499 Rep. Gary Laidig Papers 1973-1982]

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Latest revision as of 16:27, 19 December 2024

Gary W. Laidig
Member of the Minnesota Senate
from the 55th and 56th district
In office
January 4, 1983 – January 2, 2001
Preceded byGerry Sikorski
Succeeded byMichele Bachmann
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
from the 51A district
In office
January 2, 1973 – January 3, 1983
Personal details
Born (1948-08-15) August 15, 1948 (age 76)
York, Pennsylvania
Political partyRepublican Party of Minnesota
SpouseGail
Children2
ResidenceWoodbury, Minnesota
Alma materUniversity of Minnesota
Morningside College
University of Wisconsin-River Falls
OccupationLegislator, lobbyist, veteran

Gary W. Laidig (born August 15, 1948) is a Minnesota politician and a former member of the Minnesota Senate and the Minnesota House of Representatives. A Republican, he was first elected to the House in 1972, and represented the old District 51A for five terms. In 1982 he ran successfully for the Senate, and represented the old District 55 and, after the 1992 legislative redistricting, the old District 56 until 2001. While in office, he resided in Bayport and Stillwater. The various configurations of his district included portions of Washington County in the eastern Twin Cities metropolitan area.[1] He was not endorsed for re-election in 2000, and was succeeded by Michele Bachmann.[2]

Service in the Minnesota House (1973–1983)

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While in the House, Laidig served on the Agriculture, Appropriations, Criminal Justice, Education, General Legislation and Veterans Affairs, Health and Welfare, Local and Urban Affairs, Reapportionment and Elections, and Rules and Legislative Administration committees, and of various subcommittees relevant to each. He was chair of the Criminal Justice Subcommittee for Law Enforcement and Corrections during the 1979-1980 biennium.[3]

Service in the Minnesota Senate (1983–2001)

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While in the Senate, Laidig served on the Agriculture, Crime Prevention, Economic Development and Commerce, Ethics and Campaign Reform, Environment and Natural Resources, Judiciary, Metropolitan Affairs, Rules and Administration, Taxes and Tax Laws, Transportation, and Veterans and Military Affairs committees, and of various subcommittees relevant to each. His special legislative concerns while in office included taxes, the environment, economic development, and small business.[4]

Education and community service

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Laidig graduated from Minnetonka High School in Minnetonka in 1966. He served in the United States Marine Corps, and was deployed in South Vietnam from 1968 to 1970 during the Vietnam War.[citation needed] He attended the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, Morningside College in Sioux City, Iowa, and the University of Wisconsin in River Falls, Wisconsin, where he majored in pre-Law. Prior to running for public office, he served on the Washington County Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee.[5] He is currently a lobbyist for the Ramsey County Sheriff's Department, and resides in Woodbury.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Laidig, Gary W. - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present".
  2. ^ "Republican Senator loses endorsement over Profile". Archived from the original on 5 March 2011.
  3. ^ "Laidig, Gary W. - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present".
  4. ^ "Laidig, Gary W. - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present".
  5. ^ "Laidig, Gary W. - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present".
  6. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-08-09. Retrieved 2010-06-30.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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