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Carlson, Sr., Lyndon R.

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Map of Brooklyn Center
Brooklyn Center, MN

House 1973-82 (District 44A); House 1983-2002 (District 46B); House 2003-2012 (District 45B); House 2013-Present (District 45A)

Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election-Democratic-Farmer-Labor Caucus

Counties Served:  Hennepin

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 04/18/1940 Date of Death: 
Birth Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota Birth County: Hennepin Birth Country: United States
Other Names:
Gender:  Male Religion:  Congregational
City of Residence (when first elected):  Brooklyn Center

Occupation (when first elected):  Social Studies Teacher and Coach; Henry High School, Minneapolis

EDUCATION

Bloomington High School; Secondary; Graduate, 1958
Minnesota State University, Mankato; B.S.; Education and Social Studies, 1964
Minnesota State University, Mankato; Attended Graduate School;
University of St. Thomas; Attended Graduate School;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Carole Moss
Children: Three children: Tonya (daughter); Lyndon "Lyn" Jr., and Philip (sons)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He was a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party.

He was a member of Cross of Glory Lutheran Church in the 1970s and early 1980s.

Religion was listed as Lutheran by the Catholic Bulletin, 3/21/1975 and Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1975-76, 1977-78, and 1979-80. The Natural Resources Defense Council's State Directories 2005 and Politics in Minnesota the Directory, 2005-2006 list him as Congregational.

Legislative Session: 88th (2013-2014)   Session Details term photo
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Body: House Elected: 11/6/2012 Term of Office: 1/8/2013 to 1/5/2015
District: 45A Residence: Crystal
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Retired Teacher
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
Capital Investment Minutes
Rules and Legislative Administration Minutes
Taxes Minutes
Taxes Subcommittee: Property and Local Tax Division Minutes
Ways and Means (Chair) Minutes
Session Notes: He is an ex officio member of the Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy; Education Finance; Environment, Natural Resources, and Agriculture Finance; Health and Human Services Finance; Higher Education Finance and Policy; Housing Finance and Policy; Jobs and Economic Development Finance and Policy; Judiciary Finance and Policy; Public Safety Finance and Policy; State Government Finance and Veterans Affairs; and Transportation Finance committees.
Legislative Session: 87th (2011-2012)   Session Details term photo
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Body: House Elected: 11/2/2010 Term of Office: 1/4/2011 to 1/7/2013
District: 45B Residence: Crystal
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Retired Teacher
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
Capital Investment Minutes
Education Reform Minutes
Taxes Minutes
Ways and Means Minutes
Session Notes: He only served on the Education Reform Committee until February 22, 2011. He switched to the Taxes Committee on that same date.
Legislative Session: 86th (2009-2010)   Session Details term photo
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Body: House Elected: 11/4/2008 Term of Office: 1/6/2009 to 1/3/2011
District: 45B Residence: Crystal
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Retired Teacher
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:  
Committees:
Finance (Chair) Minutes
Finance Subcommittee: Capital Investment Finance Division Minutes
Rules and Legislative Administration Minutes
Taxes Minutes
Ways and Means Minutes
Session Notes: He was an ex officio member of the Finance Committee's Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs Finance Division; the Cultural and Outdoor Resources Finance Division; the Early Childhood Finance and Policy Division; the Energy Finance and Policy Division; the Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division; the Health Care and Human Services Finance Division; the Higher Education and Workforce Development Finance and Policy Division; the Housing Finance and Policy and Public Health Finance Division; the K-12 Education Finance Division; the Public Safety Finance Division; the State Government Finance Division; and the Transportation Finance and Policy Division.
Legislative Session: 85th (2007-2008)   Session Details term photo
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Body: House Elected: 11/7/2006 Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/5/2009
District: 45B Residence: Crystal
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Retired Teacher
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
Finance (Chair) Minutes
Finance Subcommittee: Capital Investment Finance Division Minutes
Rules and Legislative Administration Minutes
Taxes Minutes
Ways and Means Minutes
Session Notes: He was an ex officio member of the Finance Committee's Agriculture, Rural Economies and Veterans Affairs Finance Division; Education Finance and Economic Competitiveness Finance Division; Energy Finance and Policy Division; Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division; Health Care and Human Services Finance Division; Housing Policy and Finance and Public Health Finance Division; Minnesota Heritage Finance Division; Public Safety Finance Division; State Government Finance Division; and Transportation Finance Division.
Legislative Session: 84th (2005-2006)   Session Details term photo
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Body: House Elected: 11/2/2004 Term of Office: 1/4/2005 to 1/2/2007
District: 45B Residence: Crystal
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Retired Teacher
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:  
Committees:
Education Policy and Reform Minutes
Ethics Minutes
Higher Education Finance Minutes
Rules and Legislative Administration Minutes
Ways and Means Minutes
Legislative Session: 83rd (2003-2004)   Session Details term photo
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Body: House Elected: 11/5/2002 Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 1/3/2005
District: 45B Residence: Robbinsdale
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Retired Teacher
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:  
Committees:
Education Policy
Higher Education Finance
Ways and Means
Legislative Session: 82nd (2001-2002)   Session Details term photo
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Body: House Elected: 11/7/2000 Term of Office: 1/3/2001 to 1/6/2003
District: 46B Residence: Crystal
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Retired Teacher
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
Education Policy
Higher Education Finance
Ways and Means
Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader
Legislative Session: 81st (1999-2000)   Session Details
Body: House Elected: 11/3/1998 Term of Office: 1/5/1999 to 1/2/2001
District: 46B Residence: Crystal
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Teacher
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
Education Policy
Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Policy
Higher Education Finance
Ways and Means
Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader
Legislative Session: 80th (1997-1998)   Session Details
Body: House Elected: 11/5/1996 Term of Office: 1/7/1997 to 1/4/1999
District: 46B Residence: Crystal
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Teacher
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
Education (Chair)
Education Subcommittee: Family and Early Childhood Education Finance Division
Education Subcommittee: Higher Education Finance Division
Education Subcommittee: K-12 Education Finance Division
Education Subcommittee: Quality Initiatives
Financial Institutions and Insurance
Ways and Means
Session Notes: He was a non-voting (ex officio) member of the Capital Investment Committee, the Education Planning and Transitions Subcommittee, and the Facilities Subcommittee.
Legislative Session: 79th (1995-1996)   Session Details
Body: House Elected: 11/8/1994 Term of Office: 1/3/1995 to 1/6/1997
District: 46B Residence: Crystal
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Teacher
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
Education (Chair)
Education Subcommittee: Higher Education Finance Division
Education Subcommittee: K-12 Education Finance Division
Education Subcommittee: University of Minnesota Finance Division
Financial Institutions and Insurance
Rules and Legislative Administration Subcommittee: Personnel (Chair)
Ways and Means
Session Notes: He was a non-voting member of the Capital Investment Committee.
Legislative Session: 78th (1993-1994)   Session Details
Body: House Elected: 11/3/1992 Term of Office: 1/5/1993 to 1/2/1995
District: 46B Residence: Crystal
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Teacher
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
Education (Chair)
Education Subcommittee: Higher Education Finance Division
Education Subcommittee: K-12 Education Finance Division
Education Subcommittee: K-12 Education Finance Division-Education Reform
Financial Institutions and Insurance
Financial Institutions and Insurance Subcommittee: Insurance
Rules and Legislative Administration
Rules and Legislative Administration Subcommittee: Personnel (Chair)
Ways and Means
Legislative Session: 77th (1991-1992)   Session Details term photo
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Body: House Elected: 11/6/1990 Term of Office: 1/8/1991 to 1/4/1993
District: 46B Residence: Crystal
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Teacher
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
Appropriations
Appropriations Subcommittee: Education Division (Chair)
Economic Development
Economic Development Subcommittee: International Trade and Technology Division
Economic Development Subcommittee: Quality Workforce and Competitiveness
Financial Institutions and Insurance
Rules and Legislative Administration
Ways and Means
Legislative Session: 76th (1989-1990)   Session Details
Body: House Elected: 11/8/1988 Term of Office: 1/3/1989 to 1/7/1991
District: 46B Residence: Crystal
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Teacher
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
Appropriations
Appropriations Subcommittee: Computer
Appropriations Subcommittee: Education Division (Chair)
Economic Development
Economic Development Subcommittee: International Trade and Technology Division
Financial Institutions and Housing
Financial Institutions and Housing Subcommittee: Banking
Rules and Legislative Administration
Ways and Means
Legislative Session: 75th (1987-1988)   Session Details
Body: House Elected: 11/4/1986 Term of Office: 1/6/1987 to 1/2/1989
District: 46B Residence: Crystal
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Social Studies Teacher
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
Appropriations
Appropriations Subcommittee: Education Division (Chair)
Economic Development and Housing
Economic Development and Housing Subcommittee: Job Development and Training
Financial Institutions and Insurance
Financial Institutions and Insurance Subcommittee: Financial Institutions
Ways and Means
Legislative Session: 74th (1985-1986)   Session Details
Body: House Elected: 11/6/1984 Term of Office: 1/8/1985 to 1/5/1987
District: 46B Residence: Crystal
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Teacher
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
Appropriations
Appropriations Subcommittee: Education Division
Commerce and Economic Development
Commerce and Economic Development Subcommittee: Commerce and Regulation
Commerce and Economic Development Subcommittee: Housing and Consumer Protection
Financial Institutions and Insurance
Legislative Session: 73rd (1983-1984)   Session Details
Body: House Elected: 11/2/1982 Term of Office: 1/4/1983 to 1/7/1985
District: 46B Residence: Crystal
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Teacher
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
Appropriations
Appropriations Subcommittee: Education Division (Chair)
Health and Welfare
Health and Welfare Subcommittee: Health Care
Labor-Management Relations
Labor-Management Relations Subcommittee: General Labor Legislation
Legislative Session: 72nd (1981-1982)   Session Details term photo
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Body: House Elected: 11/4/1980 Term of Office: 1/6/1981 to 1/3/1983
District: 44A Residence: Brooklyn Center
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Social Studies Teacher
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
Appropriations
Appropriations Subcommittee: Education Division (Chair)
Health and Welfare
Health and Welfare Subcommittee: Health Care
Labor-Management Relations
Labor-Management Relations Subcommittee: Workers Compensation
Reapportionment and Elections
Legislative Session: 71st (1979-1980)   Session Details
Body: House Elected: 11/7/1978 Term of Office: 1/3/1979 to 1/5/1981
District: 44A Residence: Brooklyn Center
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Social Studies Teacher
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
Education
Education Subcommittee: Higher Education Division (Chair)
General Legislation and Veterans Affairs
General Legislation and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee: General Law and Veterans Affairs (Chair)
Labor-Management Relations
Labor-Management Relations Subcommittee: Negotiation, General Labor and Legislation
Rules and Legislative Administration
Rules and Legislative Administration Subcommittee: Rules
Session Notes: He was the Chair of the Education Committee's Higher Education Division in 1980.
Legislative Session: 70th (1977-1978)   Session Details
Body: House Elected: 11/2/1976 Term of Office: 1/4/1977 to 1/2/1979
District: 44A Residence: Brooklyn Center
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Social Studies Teacher; Henry High School, Minneapolis
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
Education
Health and Welfare
Labor-Management Relations
Legislative Session: 69th (1975-1976)   Session Details
Body: House Elected: 11/5/1974 Term of Office: 1/7/1975 to 1/3/1977
District: 44A Residence: Brooklyn Center
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Social Studies Teacher; Patrick Henry High School, Minneapolis
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
Education
Health and Welfare
Judiciary
Legislative Session: 68th (1973-1974)   Session Details term photo
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Body: House Elected: 11/7/1972 Term of Office: 1/2/1973 to 1/6/1975
District: 44A Residence: Brooklyn Center
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Social Studies Teacher and Coach; Henry High School, Minneapolis
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Democratic-Farmer-Labor Caucus
Committees:
Environmental Preservation and Natural Resources
Health and Welfare
Judiciary
Taxes

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Schutz, Lee Ann. "Been There, Done That. House Finance Chair, Former Governor Reflect on Previous Budget Problem." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, January 30, 2009, p. 12-13.




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