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Carlson, Jim

Senate 2007-2010 (District 38); Senate 2013-2022 (District 51); Senate 2023-Present (District 52)

Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Counties Served:  Dakota

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 2/17/1947
Birth Place: , Minnesota
Birth County: Dakota
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion: Lutheran
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Eagan
Occupation (when first elected): Retired Mechanical Engineer, Ecolab and 3M

EDUCATION

Dunwoody Institute, Minneapolis, Minnesota; Vocational-Technical School; Certificate of Machine Design, 1967
University of Minnesota; B.M.E.; Mechanical Engineering, 1973

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

State Board/Commission/Council: Minnesota Council for the Gifted and Talented (Board of Directors); [Dates Unknown]

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Gayle
Children: Two children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

Special Legislative Concerns: education, transportation, health care, economic vitality, voter access.

He was raised on a farm.

He ran unsuccessfully for the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2004.

Religion provided by the 2006 WCCO TV Voters' Guide.

Total Days Served: 5450

SESSIONS SERVED

93rd Legislative Session (2023-2024)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 52
Elected: 11/8/2022
Residence: Eagan
Term of Office: 1/3/2023 to 1/11/2027
Counties Represented: Dakota
Occupation: Retired mechanical engineer
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Elections (Chair)
  • Judiciary and Public Safety
  • State and Local Government and Veterans
  • Transportation

92nd Legislative Session (2021-2022)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 51
Elected: 11/3/2020
Residence: Eagan
Term of Office: 1/5/2021 to 1/2/2023
Counties Represented: Dakota
Occupation: Retired mechanical engineer
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Civil Law and Data Practices Policy
  • State Government Finance and Policy and Elections
  • Transportation Finance and Policy

91st Legislative Session (2019-2020) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 51
Elected: 11/8/2016
Residence: Eagan
Term of Office: 1/3/2017 to 1/4/2021
Counties Represented: Dakota
Occupation: Retired mechanical engineer
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:     2019 1st Sp.S. - Author
   2020 2nd Sp.S. - Author
   2020 5th Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
  • Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Legacy Finance
  • State Government Finance and Policy and Elections
  • Transportation Finance and Policy

90th Legislative Session (2017-2018)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 51
Elected: 11/8/2016
Residence: Eagan
Term of Office: 1/3/2017 to 1/4/2021
Counties Represented: Dakota
Occupation: Retired Mechanical Engineer
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Legacy Finance
  • State Government Finance and Policy and Elections
  • Transportation Finance and Policy

89th Legislative Session (2015-2016) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 51
Elected: 11/6/2012
Residence: Eagan
Term of Office: 1/8/2013 to 1/2/2017
Counties Represented: Dakota
Occupation: Retired Mechanical Engineer
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Special Session Bills Authored:     2015 1st Sp.S. - Author
Committees:
  • Commerce
  • Finance: Health and Human Services Budget Division
  • Finance: State Departments and Veterans Budget Division
  • Finance: Transportation and Public Safety Policy and Budget Division
  • Finance: Veterans and Military Affairs Subdivision (Chair)
  • Rules and Administration: Subcommittee on Elections
  • Transportation and Public Safety

88th Legislative Session (2013-2014)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 51
Elected: 11/6/2012
Residence: Eagan
Term of Office: 1/8/2013 to 1/2/2017
Counties Represented: Dakota
Occupation: Retired Mechanical Engineer, 3M
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Commerce
  • Education
  • Finance: Health and Human Services Division
  • Finance: Transportation and Public Safety Division
  • Transportation and Public Safety

86th Legislative Session (2009-2010) (second half of Senate term)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 38
Elected: 11/7/2006
Residence: Eagan
Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/3/2011
Counties Represented: Dakota
Occupation: Retired Mechanical Engineer, 3M
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Business, Industry and Jobs
  • Business, Industry and Jobs: Workforce Development
  • Energy, Utilities, Technology and Communications
  • Finance: Transportation Budget and Policy Division
  • Finance: Transportation Budget and Policy Division: Transit Subdivision
  • State and Local Government Operations and Oversight
  • State and Local Government Operations and Oversight: Gaming
  • Transportation
  • Transportation: Airways, Waterways and Railways
Ran in next election? Yes. Defeated in general election

85th Legislative Session (2007-2008)

  Session Details
Body: Senate
District: 38
Elected: 11/7/2006
Residence: Eagan
Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/3/2011
Counties Represented: Dakota
Occupation: Retired Mechanical Engineer, Ecolab and 3M
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
Committees:
  • Business, Industry and Jobs
  • Education
  • Energy, Utilities, Technology and Communications
  • Finance: Transportation Budget and Policy Division
  • Finance: Transportation Budget and Policy Division: Airways, Waterways and Railways
  • Finance: Transportation Budget and Policy Division: Transit Subdivision
  • Transportation
  • Transportation: Airways, Waterways and Railways
  • Transportation: Transit Subdivision

District Files

District File - 2007 District 38
District File - 2008 District 38
District File - 2009 District 38

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