Carlson, John J.
Senate 2011-2012 (District 4)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Beltrami, Cass, Crow Wing, Hubbard, Itasca
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1953
Birth Place:
, Minnesota
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Catholic
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Bemidji
Occupation (when first elected):
Small Business Owner, Insurance Agent, John Carlson Agency, Inc./Adjunct Professor; Bemidji State University, Business Department
EDUCATION
Akeley High School; Secondary; Graduate
Institute of Management Accountants; Postsecondary; Certified Management Accountant
Bemidji State University; B.S.; Business Administration
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Ann (married around 1978)
Children:
Two children: Eric (son), Jennifer (daughter)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Special Legislative Concerns: redesign
our government services, jobs and economy, education reform.
He was a coach for youth baseball, girls softball, and boys and girls youth hockey.
He ran unsuccessfully for the Minnesota Senate in the 2008 and 2012 elections.
Religion provided by Politics in Minnesota, The Directory, 2011-2012.
Body:
Senate
District:
04
Elected:
11/2/2010
Residence:
Bemidji
Term of Office:
1/3/2011 to 1/6/2013
Counties Represented:
Beltrami, Cass, Crow Wing, Hubbard, Itasca
Occupation:
Small Business Owner, Insurance Agent, John Carlson Agency, Inc./Adjunct Professor; Bemidji State University, Business Department
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Capital Investment
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Environment and Natural Resources
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Higher Education
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State Government Innovation and Veterans
Leadership Position:
Assistant Majority Whip
Leadership Notes: He was selected for this position in 2012.
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