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Lindner, Arlon

House 1993-2002 (District 33A); House 2003-2004 (District 32A)

Party when first elected:  Independent Republican

Counties Served:  Hennepin, Wright

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 8/3/1935
Birth Place: Beaumont, Texas
Birth County:
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: 2/1/2021
Gender: Male
Religion: Evangelical Free Christian
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Corcoran
Occupation (when first elected): Self-Employed Businessman

EDUCATION

North Texas State University; B.A.; Economics and Math
Central Baptist Theological Seminary of Minneapolis; M.Div.; Ethics

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Military: United States Navy, Air Reserves (8 years); [Dates Unknown]

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Shirlee
Children: Four children: Laura, Amy, Alison, and Alayna (daughters)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He moved to Corcoran, Minnesota around 1987.

Religion provided by the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1999-2000. He has also been listed as a Baptist.

His funeral was held on February 8, 2021 in Gearty-Delmore Chapel of Plymouth, Minnesota.

Total Days Served: 4382

SESSIONS SERVED

83rd Legislative Session (2003-2004)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 32A
Elected: 11/5/2002
Residence: Corcoran
Term of Office: 1/7/2003 to 1/3/2005
Counties Represented: Hennepin, Wright
Occupation: Self-Employed Businessman
Party: Republican Party Notes: He switched to the Independence Party when denied the Republican endorsement for the 2004 election.
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:     2003 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
  • Commerce, Jobs, and Economic Development Minutes
  • Commerce, Jobs, and Economic Development: Economic Development and Tourism Division (Chair) Minutes
  • Jobs and Economic Development Finance Minutes
  • Taxes Minutes
Ran in next election? Yes. Defeated in general election

82nd Legislative Session (2001-2002)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 33A
Elected: 11/7/2000
Residence: Corcoran
Term of Office: 1/3/2001 to 1/6/2003
Counties Represented: Hennepin, Wright
Occupation: Self-Employed Businessman
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Civil Law
  • Commerce, Jobs, and Economic Development Minutes
  • Commerce, Jobs, and Economic Development: Economic Development and Tourism Division (Chair) Minutes
  • Jobs and Economic Development Finance Minutes

81st Legislative Session (1999-2000)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 33A
Elected: 11/3/1998
Residence: Corcoran
Term of Office: 1/5/1999 to 1/2/2001
Counties Represented: Hennepin, Wright
Occupation: Self-Employed Businessman
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Capital Investment Minutes
  • Jobs and Economic Development Finance Minutes
  • Jobs and Economic Development Policy (Chair) Minutes

80th Legislative Session (1997-1998)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 33A
Elected: 11/5/1996
Residence: Corcoran
Term of Office: 1/7/1997 to 1/4/1999
Counties Represented: Hennepin, Wright
Occupation: Self-Employed Businessman
Party: Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Capital Investment
  • Education: Family and Early Childhood Education Finance Division Minutes
  • Health and Human Services Minutes

79th Legislative Session (1995-1996)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 33A
Elected: 11/8/1994
Residence: Corcoran
Term of Office: 1/3/1995 to 1/6/1997
Counties Represented: Hennepin, Wright
Occupation: Self-Employed Businessman
Party: Independent Republican
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Environment and Natural Resources
  • Health and Human Services
  • Health and Human Services: Health and Human Services Finance Division
  • Housing

78th Legislative Session (1993-1994)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 33A
Elected: 11/3/1992
Residence: Corcoran
Term of Office: 1/5/1993 to 1/2/1995
Counties Represented: Hennepin, Wright
Occupation: Self-Employed Businessman
Party: Independent Republican
Committees:
  • Commerce and Economic Development
  • Commerce and Economic Development: Consumer Protection
  • Commerce and Economic Development: Real Estate and Commerce
  • Commerce and Economic Development: Tourism and Small Business Division
  • Health and Human Services
  • Health and Human Services: Health and Housing Finance Division
  • Regulated Industries and Energy
Articles & Books About
"Lindner, Arlon." Star Tribune, February 4, 2021, B4.

Tschida, John. "Native Texan Lindner Wants to Shrink Government." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, January 22, 1993, p.16.


District Files

District File - 2000 District 33A
District File - 2002 District 33A
District File - 2003 District 32A
District File - 2004 District 32A
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

The Minnesota Legislative Reference Library has collected newspaper articles on legislators since 1973. They are available in the Library.