Greetings! My name is Nick Tamble and I am running for the House seat in District 42A (Mounds View, Arden Hills and Shoreview). I grew up in Roseville and have lived in Arden Hills for 8 years with my wife Kimberly and our daughter Elizabeth. I operate a small business that serves residents and businesses in the North Metro. I am currently a Council Member for Arden Hills and also serve on the Communications and Website Committees. My political outlook is simple: effective communication and decisive action through positive working relationships. When votes have been cast and the dust settles, everyone's needs should be considered. This November, consider someone who sees the big picture, vote Nick Tamble for House District 42A, thank you!
Many have asked me "Why in the world would you want to be involved in politics?"
Good Question…not always an easy answer.
As a young boy, I remember my mother writing on our message board at home: "There comes a time for all good men to come to the aid of their country". I didn't quite know what this meant, but figured that everyone needed to serve in the military. As I grew older, I realized that not all who serve the public do so militarily. Some serve in non-profits, some teach, and yes - some serve in politics. In my mind, to effectively serve in politics, it takes someone with an energetic attitude yet empathy for fellow human beings. It takes someone who raises good questions and offers solutions amidst difficult decisions. I am not afraid to say what I feel and will not try to protect my seat by riding the fence on controversial issues. I believe this is the greatest time to be involved in politics, because this is a time when difficult decisions need to be made in order for our society to sustain and grow. I feel I have the qualities that will represent our community in a positive light. So when I hear people say all politicians are crooked, I remind myself and others that people serving in politics are not some foreign body, they are people like you and me - hopefully trying to create a better society for current and future generations...that's what I'll be trying to do!
A Representative should be…
- A strategic thinker with good listening skills
- Someone who brings to the table - innovative ideas for a sustainable future
- An effective communicator with decisive action
- Developing positive working relationships
- An active community participant who engages residents and businesses
- A person who does what they say they are going to do!
Credentials
- Arden Hills City Council Member since 2010
- Arden Hills Mayor Pro Tem 2011
- Arden Hills Communication Committee
- Arden Hills Website Re-Design Committee
- Founder and President: Lawn and Landscape Gardens (LLG) since 1990
- Member: Government Affairs Committee at Minnesota Nursery and Landscape Association
(MNLA) since 2003
- Vice-Chair: Stormwater Committee at MNLA
- Green Industry Representative at the State Capitol
- Member: Minnesota Renewable Energy Society (MRES) since 2008
- Outreach and 30th Anniversary Committee Volunteer at MRES
- Producer and Host: Home and Garden Videos since 2009
- Student Senate President: Iowa Western Community College, 1993-1994
- Student / Faculty Liaison Committee Co-Chair, 1993-1994
- 8 year resident of Arden Hills
Education
- MBA Coursework in Marketing / Project Management. Capella University.
- BA in Education. Concordia University 2003
- Post Secondary Coursework in Environmental Horticulture. University of Minnesota
- Associate of Arts in Environmental Studies. Iowa Western. 1994
I grew up just south of Arden Hills in Roseville and am the second of six children to Thomas and Karen Tamble. At an early age, I was fascinated with the garden and could be found eating young snap-peas off the vine in Spring or biting into the hard skin of Haralson apples in Fall. I also spent many a day practicing and playing baseball and basketball, while participating in 5 state tournaments and pursuing both sports in college. During my first college experience, I was exposed to student government and served as Student Senate President. It was here where I learned about committee involvement and communication with different people who wanted different things...a very important lesson learned.
Through my high school and college years I founded an outdoor service company and along with my brother Anthony, established Lawn and Landscape Gardens. My interest in school was shared with my entrepreneurial spirit, as I completed a BA in Education and have taken coursework towards an MBA in Project Management and Marketing. In 1997, I married Kimberly Astar with whom I share my life. In April of 2011, our first child, Elizabeth was born and we are so happy that she entered our lives. At the time of this writing, she is cutting teeth, so please pardon any grammatical errors! I currently serve on Arden Hills City Council and have done my best to promote positive working relationships and better communication through my efforts on the Communications and Website Re-Design Committees.
Kim and I enjoy hosting garden parties at our home and have also hosted Neighborhood Night Out for the past few years. Other interests of mine include: fishing on Lake Michigan, traveling to beaches and parks, gardening, diving, writing and the arts.
Contact me:
nick@nickforhouse.com, 612-819-7995,
or
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