Molnau, Carol L.
House 1993-2002 (District 35A)
Party when first elected: Independent Republican
Counties Served:
Carver, Le Sueur, Scott, Sibley
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
9/17/1949
Birth Place:
Minnesota
Birth County:
Carver
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Female
Religion:
Lutheran-Missouri Synod
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Chaska
Occupation (when first elected):
Farm Owner and Operator, 430 Acres; Beef, Corn, Soybeans, and Alfalpha
EDUCATION
Waconia High School; Secondary;
University of Minnesota; Attended College; Leadership
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Council/Aldermen:
Chaska, Minnesota (City Council);
1989 to 1992
[Elected]
State Lieutenant Governor:
Minnesota;
01/06/2003 to 01/03/2011
[Elected]
State Agency:
Minnesota Department of Transportation (Commissioner);
01/06/2003 to 02/28/2008
[Appointed]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Steven "Steve" Molnau (married in 1971)
Children:
Three children: Heather, Kristen, and Megan (daughters)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
She served as both Minnesota Lieutenant Governor and Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Transportation in Governor Tim Pawlenty's administration. The Senate confirmed her appointment as Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Transportation during Governor Pawlenty's first term. However, in February 2008, during his second term, the Senate rejected her confirmation.
She was a member of Our Savior Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod in Shorewood, Minnesota.
Religion provided by Politics in Minnesota, the Directory, 1999-2000 and a newspaper article.
Body:
House
District:
35A
Elected:
11/7/2000
Residence:
Chaska
Term of Office:
1/1/2001 to 1/5/2003
Counties Represented:
Carver, Le Sueur, Scott, Sibley
Occupation:
Farm Owner and Operator; Beef, Corn, Soybeans, and Alfalpha
Party:
Republican
Leadership Position:
Assistant Majority Leader
Body:
House
District:
35A
Elected:
11/3/1998
Residence:
Chaska
Term of Office:
1/4/1999 to 12/31/2000
Counties Represented:
Carver, Le Sueur, Scott, Sibley
Occupation:
Farm Owner and Operator; Beef, Corn, Soybeans, and Alfalpha
Party:
Republican
Leadership Position:
Assistant Majority Leader
Body:
House
District:
35A
Elected:
11/5/1996
Residence:
Chaska
Term of Office:
1/6/1997 to 1/3/1999
Counties Represented:
Carver, Le Sueur, Scott, Sibley
Occupation:
Farm Owner and Operator; Beef, Corn, Soybeans, and Alfalpha
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Agriculture
Minutes
-
Agriculture: Joint House/Senate Special Select Subcommittee on Agricultural Education
Minutes
-
Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs
-
Transportation and Transit
Minutes
-
Transportation and Transit: Transportation and Transit Finance Division
Minutes
-
Transportation and Transit: Transportation Efficiency and Standards
Minutes
-
Ways and Means
Leadership Position:
Assistant Minority Leader
Body:
House
District:
35A
Elected:
11/8/1994
Residence:
Chaska
Term of Office:
1/2/1995 to 1/5/1997
Counties Represented:
Carver, Le Sueur, Scott, Sibley
Occupation:
Farm Owner and Operator; Beef, Corn, Soybeans, and Alfalpha
Party:
Independent Republican
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Agriculture: Agriculture Finance and Rural Development
-
Agriculture: Dairy Policy and Soil and Water Conservation
-
Economic Development, Infrastructure and Regulation Finance
-
Economic Development, Infrastructure and Regulation Finance: Transportation Finance Division
-
Financial Institutions and Insurance
-
International Trade and Economic Development
Body:
House
District:
35A
Elected:
11/3/1992
Residence:
Chaska
Term of Office:
1/4/1993 to 1/1/1995
Counties Represented:
Carver, Le Sueur, Scott, Sibley
Occupation:
Farm Owner and Operator, 430 Acres; Beef, Corn, Soybeans, and Alfalpha
Party:
Independent Republican
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Agriculture: Dairy and Livestock
-
Agriculture: Soil and Water Resources
-
Economic Development, Infrastructure and Regulation Finance
-
Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs
-
Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs: Metropolitan Council
Articles & Books About
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