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Laine, Carolyn

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House 2007-2012 (District 50A); House 2013-2016 (District 41B); Senate 2017-2020 (District 41)

Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Counties Served: Anoka, Hennepin, Ramsey

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 5/22/1946

Birth Place: , Minnesota

Birth County:

Birth Country: United States

Date of Death:

Gender: Female

Religion: Episcopalian, Unitarian Universalist

Reported Minority: None Reported

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City of Residence (when first elected): Columbia Heights

Occupation (when first elected): Educator/Reserve Teacher, Minneapolis Public Schools

EDUCATION

Hibbing Community College; Junior College/Community College;
University of Minnesota, Duluth; B.S.; Education, Psychology
St. Mary's University; M.A.; Psychology
Saybrook Graduate School, California; Doctoral Work; Health Psychology

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Municipal Board/Commission: Columbia Heights, Minnesota (City Charter Commission); [Dates Unknown]

School Board/Administration: Columbia Heights, Minnesota (Board of Education); 1992 to 2002 [Elected]

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse:
Children: Five children: Jennifer, Teresa, Sarah, and Anniki (daughters); Jesse (son)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

Special legislative concerns: health care, education, environment, elections.

She was raised in Hibbing, Minnesota.

She did not seek reelection in 2020.

Religion (Episcopalian) provided by her 2006 campaign website. Religion (Unitarian Universalist) provided by her 2016 campaign website.

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Total Days Served: 5116

SESSIONS SERVED

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

Session Details

Body: Senate

District: 41

Elected: 11/8/2016

Residence: Columbia Heights

Term of Office: 1/3/2017 to 1/4/2021

Counties Represented: Anoka, Hennepin, Ramsey

Occupation: Educator

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Capital Investment
Local Government
State Government Finance and Policy and Elections

Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader

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90th Legislative Session (2017-2018)

Session Details

Body: Senate

District: 41

Elected: 11/8/2016

Residence: Columbia Heights

Term of Office: 1/3/2017 to 1/4/2021

Counties Represented: Anoka, Hennepin, Ramsey

Occupation: Educator

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Capital Investment
Local Government
State Government Finance and Policy and Elections

Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader

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89th Legislative Session (2015-2016)

Session Details

Body: House

District: 41B

Elected: 11/4/2014

Residence: Columbia Heights

Term of Office: 1/6/2015 to 1/2/2017

Counties Represented: Anoka, Hennepin, Ramsey

Occupation: Educator

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2015 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Government Operations & Elections Policy Minutes
Health and Human Services Finance Minutes
State Government Finance Minutes

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88th Legislative Session (2013-2014)

Session Details

Body: House

District: 41B

Elected: 11/6/2012

Residence: Columbia Heights

Term of Office: 1/8/2013 to 1/5/2015

Counties Represented: Anoka, Hennepin, Ramsey

Occupation: Educator

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Early Childhood and Youth Development Policy Minutes
Elections Minutes
Health and Human Services Finance Minutes
Labor, Workplace and Regulated Industries Minutes

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87th Legislative Session (2011-2012)

Session Details

Body: House

District: 50A

Elected: 11/2/2010

Residence: Columbia Heights

Term of Office: 1/4/2011 to 1/7/2013

Counties Represented: Anoka, Ramsey

Occupation: Educator

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2011 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author 2011 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Health and Human Services Finance Minutes
Judiciary Policy and Finance Minutes
Rules and Legislative Administration Minutes

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86th Legislative Session (2009-2010)

Session Details

Body: House

District: 50A

Elected: 11/4/2008

Residence: Columbia Heights

Term of Office: 1/6/2009 to 1/3/2011

Counties Represented: Anoka, Ramsey

Occupation: Educator

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2010 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Finance: Early Childhood Finance and Policy Division Minutes
Finance: Housing Finance and Policy and Public Health Finance Division Minutes
Finance: Public Safety Finance Division Minutes
Health Care and Human Services Policy and Oversight Minutes

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85th Legislative Session (2007-2008)

Session Details

Body: House

District: 50A

Elected: 11/7/2006

Residence: Columbia Heights

Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/5/2009

Counties Represented: Anoka, Ramsey

Occupation: Educator/Reserve Teacher, Minneapolis Public Schools

Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Commerce and Labor: Labor and Consumer Protection Division Minutes
E-12 Education Minutes
Finance: Education Finance and Economic Competitiveness Finance Division: Early Childhood Learning Finance Division Minutes
Finance: Housing Policy and Finance and Public Health Finance Division Minutes
Finance: Minnesota Heritage Finance Division Minutes

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OTHER INFORMATION

Session Interviews
Session Interview (Video) 2008 House Interview

Session Interview (Video) 2007 House Interview

Articles & Books About
Green, Craig. "Schools Advocate: Laine Seeks to Address Education, Property Taxes in One Year." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, February 2, 2007, p. 18.

District Files

District File - 2007 District 50A
District File - 2008 District 50A
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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