Saint Paul – Governor Tim Pawlenty today announced the appointment of John J. Scanlon to the Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board.

Scanlon, of St. Paul, is an assistant general counsel with 3M Company. He has been an attorney with 3M for 19 years. Previously he was an attorney with the Dorsey and Whitney law firm in Minneapolis and a law clerk to U.S. District Court Judge Paul A. Magnuson. Scanlon earned his juris doctorate degree from Notre Dame Law School and his bachelor of arts degree with honors from the University of Notre Dame.

Scanlon has been active with 3M Community Affairs, where he served on its Health and Human Services Advisory Committee and United Way Committee. He is also active in his church, St. Pascal Baylon Church, where he chairs the Pastoral Council. He has served on the School Advisory Committee, the School Long Range Planning Committee, and the Parish Long Range Planning Task Force. He is also a member and speaker in the Autism Society of Minnesota’s “Discovery Series,” and previously served on the Merrick Community Services Board of Directors as well as its Foundation’s Board of Directors. Scanlon replaces Scott Heintzeman on the Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board to complete a four-year term that expires on January 4, 2010.

The Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board administers programs for campaign finance disclosure for state candidates, economic interest disclosure for state and local officials, lobbyist registration and disclosure, and public subsidy of state candidates and political party committees. The board consists of six members appointed by the Governor, not more than three of whom may support the same political party.