Kerry Gauthier
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Kerry Gauthier | |
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| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 7B district | |
| In office January 2011 – January 7, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Roger Reinert |
| Succeeded by | district redrawn |
| Member of the Duluth City Council | |
| In office January 2010 – December 2, 2010 | |
| Treasurer for the Minnesota Democratic Farmer Labor Party | |
| In office May 21, 2005 – June 26, 2006 [1] | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 6, 1955 |
| Alma mater | College of St. Scholastica University of Wisconsin at Superior |
| Profession | Social services case manager, legislator |
Kerry Gauthier (born November 6, 1955) is an American politician who served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 2011 to 2013, representing portions of St. Louis County. A Democrat, he served as Treasurer for the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party from 2005 to 2006, and Democratic Chairman of the state's 8th Congressional District from 2000 to 2006. He had been an alderman for the Duluth City Council and campaign consultant, notably for Becky Lourey in the 2006 Minnesota gubernatorial election.[1] He retired in 2013 in the wake of a sex scandal.[2]
Born in Duluth, Gauthier graduated from Morgan Park High School and received his Bachelor of Arts degree at the College of St. Scholastica and his Master of Science in Counseling from the University of Wisconsin–Superior. Prior to entering politics, he was a social services case manager at Lake Superior Treatment Center.[3]
From 2000 to 2006, Gauthier succeeded and preceded party activist Don Bye as the chairman of Minnesota's 8th congressional district. In June 2006, he supported Becky Lourey's primary run in the 2006 Minnesota gubernatorial election against the party-endorsed candidate, Mike Hatch. He resigned as treasurer of the state Democratic Party to assist her campaign.[1] He was elected to the Duluth City Council in 2009 and served until his election to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2010.
Gauthier was elected to the legislature filling the seat vacated by Roger Reinert who opted to run for the Minnesota Senate. He served on the Public Safety and Crime Prevention Policy and Finance, the State Government Finance, and the Transportation Policy and Finance committees.[4] He is also a member of the Planned Parenthood Regional Advisory Committee.[3][5]
In 2012, Gauthier endorsed Rick Nolan for United States Congress in Minnesota's 8th congressional district.[6]