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    McFarlane, Carol

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 2007-2012 (District 53B)

    Party when first elected:  Republican

    Counties Served:  Ramsey

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 9/27/1950 (uncertain)
    Birth Place: Manhattan, Kansas
    Birth County:
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Female
    Religion: United Church of Christ
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): White Bear Lake
    Occupation (when first elected): Small Family Business Owner, Venburg Tire Company/Volunteer

    EDUCATION

    White Bear Lake High School; Secondary;
    Lakewood State Junior College; A.A.; General Studies

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    School Board/Administration: White Bear Lake, Minnesota (School Board, elected in 2001); 2000 to 2006 [Appointed]

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Patrick "Pat"
    Children: Three children
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    She moved to White Bear Lake, Minnesota in 1959, with her family. She lived in Duluth, Minnesota before returning to White Bear Lake, Minnesota.

    She ran unsuccessfully for the Republican party endorsement in House District 38B in the 2012 primary election. She lost the endorsement to Matt Dean.

    She was a member of Parkview United Church of Christ.

    Religion provided by the 2006 WCCO TV Voters' Guide and Politics in Minnesota, the Directory, 2009-.

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    Total Days Served: 2197

    SESSIONS SERVED

    87th Legislative Session (2011-2012)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 53B
    Elected: 11/2/2010
    Residence: White Bear Lake
    Term of Office: 1/4/2011 to 1/7/2013
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Small Business Officer
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:     2011 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Education Reform Minutes
    • Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Policy and Finance: Legacy Funding Division Minutes
    • Government Operations and Elections Minutes
    • Jobs and Economic Development Finance Minutes
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    86th Legislative Session (2009-2010)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 53B
    Elected: 11/4/2008
    Residence: White Bear Lake
    Term of Office: 1/6/2009 to 1/3/2011
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Small Family Business Officer, Venburg Tire
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Finance: Higher Education and Workforce Development Finance and Policy Division Minutes
    • Finance: Housing Finance and Policy and Public Health Finance Division Minutes
    • Finance: K-12 Education Finance Division Minutes
    • Finance: Transportation Finance and Policy Division: Transportation and Transit Policy and Oversight Division Minutes
    • K-12 Education Policy and Oversight Minutes
    Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader
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    85th Legislative Session (2007-2008)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 53B
    Elected: 11/7/2006
    Residence: White Bear Lake
    Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/5/2009
    Counties Represented: Ramsey
    Occupation: Small Family Business Owner, Venburg Tire Company/Volunteer
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Finance: Education Finance and Economic Competitiveness Finance Division: Higher Education and Work Force Development Policy and Finance Division Minutes
    • Finance: Education Finance and Economic Competitiveness Finance Division: K-12 Finance Division Minutes
    • Finance: Education Finance and Economic Competitiveness Finance Division: K-12 Finance Division: Disparities in Student Support and Service Minutes
    • Finance: Housing Policy and Finance and Public Health Finance Division Minutes
    • Health and Human Services: Mental Health Division Minutes
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    OTHER INFORMATION

    Session Interviews
    Session Interview (Video) 2010 House Interview

    Session Interview (Video) 2007 House Interview


    Articles & Books About
    Simpson, Mia. "Reporting for Duty, McFarlane is First Female House Member from Her District." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, January 12, 2007, p. 17.


    District Files

    District File - 2007 District 53B
    District File - 2008 District 53B
    District File - 2009 District 53B
    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.

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