Garofalo was first elected in 2004 and has been reelected every two years since. In February 2008, he was named assistant minority whip for the Republican caucus. Garofalo served one term as chair of the Education Finance Committee in 2011–12, and chaired the Job Growth & Energy Affordability Committee from 2015 to 2018. He is now the minority lead of the Ways and Means Committee.[2]
In March 2015, Garofalo posted on Twitter that if a majority of National Basketball Association teams were to fold, "nobody would notice a difference [with the] possible exception of increase in streetcrime [sic]."[3][4] He said he was making an observation about crime among professional athletes, not a racist comment.[3] He later apologized.[5]
In 2015, after U.S. Representative John Kline announced he was not running for reelection, attention turned to Garofalo as a possible contender for the seat. After a recruiting visit to Washington, D.C., with House leadership, Garofalo told local media, "I would rather stick a fork in my eye than run for Congress".[6]
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^ ab"Garofalo, Patrick "Pat"". Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved March 27, 2013.
^ abLee, Jolie (March 10, 2014). "Minn. lawmaker responds to tweet about NBA, street crime". USA Today. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
^Stassen-Berger, Rachel E. (March 10, 2014). "Farmington legislator's tweet on NBA called racist". Star Tribune. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
^Brooks, Jennifer (March 11, 2014). "Rep. Garofalo apologizes for tweet on NBA that many called racist". Star Tribune. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
^Johnson, Tad. "Not a 2016 candidate, Kline focused on work ahead". hometownsource.com. Retrieved 2019-01-07.
^Siders, David (January 13, 2021). "Capitol riot fueled by deep network of GOP statehouse support". Politico. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
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Project Votesmart – Rep. Pat Garofalo Profile
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garofalo, patrick, garofalo, born, september, 1971, american, politician, member, minnesota, house, representatives, member, republican, party, minnesota, represents, district, which, includes, portions, dakota, goodhue, counties, southeastern, twin, cities, m. Patrick Pat Garofalo born September 23 1971 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 Pat GarofaloMember of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 58B district36B 2005 2013 IncumbentAssumed office January 4 2005Preceded bySteve StrachanPersonal detailsBorn 1971 09 23 September 23 1971 age 52 1 Saint Paul MinnesotaPolitical partyRepublican Party of MinnesotaSpouseJulieChildrenTwoResidenceFarmington MinnesotaAlma materMinnesota State University Mankato B S Occupationnetwork engineer legislator Contents 1 Education 2 Minnesota House of Representatives 3 Personal life 4 Electoral history 5 References 6 External linksEducation editBorn in 1971 in Saint Paul Minnesota 1 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 editGarofalo was first elected in 2004 and has been reelected every two years since In February 2008 he was named assistant minority whip for the Republican caucus Garofalo served one term as chair of the Education Finance Committee in 2011 12 and chaired the Job Growth amp Energy Affordability Committee from 2015 to 2018 He is now the minority lead of the Ways and Means Committee 2 In March 2015 Garofalo posted on Twitter that if a majority of National Basketball Association teams were to fold nobody would notice a difference with the possible exception of increase in streetcrime sic 3 4 He said he was making an observation about crime among professional athletes not a racist comment 3 He later apologized 5 In 2015 after U S Representative John Kline announced he was not running for reelection attention turned to Garofalo as a possible contender for the seat After a recruiting visit to Washington D C with House leadership Garofalo told local media I would rather stick a fork in my eye than run for Congress 6 In 2021 Garofalo called the U S Capitol attack by Donald Trump supporters ridiculous and banana republic shit 7 Personal life editGarofalo 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 Tim Pawlenty s 2002 gubernatorial campaign 2 Electoral history editMinnesota House of Representatives House District 58B election 2018 Party Candidate Votes Republican Patrick Garofalo 11 549 58 84DFL Marla Vagts 8 060 41 06Write in 20 0 10Total votes 19 629 100Republican holdMinnesota House of Representatives House District 58B election 2016 Party Candidate Votes Republican Patrick Garofalo 13 926 64 78DFL Marla Vagts 7 542 35 08Write in 29 0 13Total votes 21 497 100Republican holdMinnesota House of Representatives House District 58B election 2014 Party Candidate Votes Republican Patrick Garofalo 8 878 63 85DFL Marla Vagts 5 008 36 02Write in 18 0 13Total votes 13 904 100Republican holdMinnesota House of Representatives House District 58B election 2012 Party Candidate Votes Republican Patrick Garofalo 12 520 59 47DFL Jim Arlt 8 512 40 04Write in 19 0 09Total votes 21 051 100Republican holdMinnesota House of Representatives House District 36B election 2010 Party Candidate Votes Republican Patrick Garofalo 12 317 65 81DFL Sigrid Iversen 6 381 34 10Write in 17 0 09Total votes 18 715 100Republican holdMinnesota House of Representatives House District 36B election 2008 Party Candidate Votes Republican Patrick Garofalo 14 235 56 01DFL Bev Topp 11 144 43 85Write in 36 0 14Total votes 25 415 100Republican holdMinnesota House of Representatives House District 36B election 2006 Party Candidate Votes Republican Patrick Garofalo 10 304 55 85DFL Paul Hardt 8 123 44 03Write in 23 0 12Total votes 18 450 100Republican holdMinnesota s House of Representatives House District 36B election 2004 Party Candidate Votes Republican Patrick Garofalo 14 511 62 39DFL Benjamin Coler 8 718 37 48Write in 31 0 13Total votes 23 260 100Republican holdReferences edit a b Garofalo Patrick Pat Legislator Record Minnesota Legislators Past amp Present a b Garofalo Patrick Pat Legislators Past amp Present Minnesota Legislative Reference Library Retrieved March 27 2013 a b Lee Jolie March 10 2014 Minn lawmaker responds to tweet about NBA street crime USA Today Retrieved January 30 2021 Stassen Berger Rachel E March 10 2014 Farmington legislator s tweet on NBA called racist Star Tribune Retrieved January 30 2021 Brooks Jennifer March 11 2014 Rep Garofalo apologizes for tweet on NBA that many called racist Star Tribune Retrieved January 30 2021 Johnson Tad Not a 2016 candidate Kline focused on work ahead hometownsource com Retrieved 2019 01 07 Siders David January 13 2021 Capitol riot fueled by deep network of GOP statehouse support Politico Retrieved January 29 2021 External links editPat Garofalo at Minnesota Legislators Past amp 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 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Pat Garofalo amp oldid 1213741577, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
