Senate 2010-2012 (District 26)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Rice, Steele, Waseca
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
1/5/1953
Birth Place:
Albert Lea, Minnesota
Birth County:
Freeborn
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Lutheran
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Waseca
Occupation (when first elected):
Owner and Manager, Marketing and Motivation Company, Sterling-Krystel LLC/Family Owned Business, Godfather's Pizza Franchise, Waseca/Former Radio Station Manager/Former Police Officer
EDUCATION
University of Minnesota, Duluth; Attended College;
Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehensions Peace Officer Standards and Training Academy, Arden Hills; Vocational-Technical School; Licensed Peace Officer, Law Enforcement
Brown Institute of Broadcasting, Minneapolis; Vocational-Technical School; Broadcasting
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
County Government:
Freeborn County , Minnesota (Deputy Sheriff);
[Dates Unknown]
Military:
Army National Guard (Staff Sergeant);
[Dates Unknown]
Municipal Government:
Morristown, Minnesota (Police Department);
[Dates Unknown]
Municipal Government:
Jackson, Minnesota (Police Department);
[Dates Unknown]
Municipal Board/Commission:
Waseca, Minnesota (Economic Development Authority, Member);
? to 20??
Municipal Council/Aldermen:
Waseca, Minnesota (City Council, Member);
2004 to 2008
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Kathy Carlsen (married in 1972)
Children:
Two children: Michelle (daughter), Dustin (son)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Special Legislative Concerns: business, job growth, education.
He was raised on a farm.
He ran successfully for the Republican endorsement for the United States House of Representatives in Minnesota’s 1st Congressional District in the 2012 primary election. He lost the primary to Allen Quist.
He was a licensed General Aviation Pilot.
He was a member of the Masons.
He was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Waseca, Minnesota.
Religion provided by his 2010 campaign site.