Tim Sanders | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Blaine | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Tom Ryan |
| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 37B district 51A (2009–2013) | |
| In office January 6, 2009 – January 2, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Scott Kranz |
| Succeeded by | Nolan West |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 2, 1982 |
| Political party | Republican Party of Minnesota |
| Spouse | Farrah |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | University of Minnesota |
| Profession | insurance representative |
Timothy A. Sanders (born 1982) is an American politician serving as the mayor of Blaine, Minnesota, since 2021 and a former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, he represented District 37B, which included parts of Anoka County, in the northern part of the Twin Cities metropolitan area, from 2009 to 2017, having decided not to seek reelection in 2016.
Early life, education, and career
Sanders grew up in a military family on Wright Patterson Air Force Base near Dayton, Ohio. He graduated from the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, earning his B.A. in political science with a minor in history. Sanders worked as an intern for former U.S. Representative Jim Ramstad in his Minnetonka office.[1][2] He is also a commercial insurance representative for Fireman's Fund Insurance Company.[2]
Minnesota House of Representatives
Sanders was first elected in 2008, succeeding first-term Representative Scott Kranz, who moved out of the district. He was reelected in 2010, 2012, and 2014.[3] He did not seek reelection in 2016.[4]
Blaine elections
In 2020, Sanders was elected to a four-year term as mayor of Blaine, Minnesota, and assumed office on 1 January 2021,[5] replacing retiring mayor Tom Ryan.[6]
References
- ↑ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart.
- 1 2 "Sanders, Tim A. - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present". www.leg.state.mn.us.
- ↑ "Election Reporting". Archived from the original on 2012-03-13. Retrieved 2010-11-15.
- ↑ "Rep. Tim Sanders opts not to seek re-election". Twin Cities. 2016-02-26. Retrieved 2022-03-21.
- ↑ "Mayor Tim Sanders and Councilmembers Jason Smith and Chris Massoglia". Twitter. Retrieved 2022-03-21.
- ↑ Kieffer, Paige. "Blaine Mayor Tom Ryan steps down after decades of service". hometownsource.com. Retrieved 2022-03-21.