Chris Gerlach (born November 17, 1964) is a Minnesota politician and former member of the Minnesota Senate representing District 37, which included portions of the cities of Apple Valley, Burnsville and Rosemount in Dakota County, which is located in the southeastern Twin Cities metropolitan area.
[3] His special legislative concerns included tax relief, less government spending, education reform, and public safety.
In March 2012, he used his bulk-mail business to send mail to several fellow senators' constituents to pressure them to support the measure.
Senator Tom Bakk said Gerlach "[seemed] to be benefiting by the action of the caucus in a way the general public is not.
"[5] Ortman called Gerlach's decision to use his business to mail against other Senators "shocking" and "very troublesome and should be troubling to all Minnesotans.
[8] On May 25, 2012, the Minnesota Senate released legal bills showing they had spent $46,150 in the first 3 months of 2012 to prepare a defense to Brodkorb's suit.
As his son has grown, Chris Gerlach has become active in the Westview Elementary Cub Scout Pack 205.
As the youngest of six children to Don and Marlene Gerlach, he was amongst the first to arrive in the Lebanon Township – soon to become the City of Apple Valley.