Jim Carlson (born February 17, 1947) is a Minnesota politician and member of the Minnesota Senate. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), he represents District 52, which includes all but one precinct of Eagan and Mendota Heights, all of Mendota, and some of Burnsville in Dakota County in the southeastern Twin Cities metropolitan area.
Jim Carlson | |
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| Member of the Minnesota Senate from the 51st district | |
| Assumed office January 8, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Ted Daley |
| Member of the Minnesota Senate from the 38th district | |
| In office January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Michael McGinn |
| Succeeded by | Ted Daley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 17, 1947 Saint Paul, Minnesota |
| Political party | Democratic (DFL) |
| Spouse | Gayle |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Eagan, Minnesota |
| Alma mater | Dunwoody Institute University of Minnesota |
| Occupation | Legislator |
Minnesota Senate edit
Carlson was first elected in 2006.[1] He was unseated by Republican Ted Daley in 2010,[2] but ran again and was elected in 2012. Carlson was reelected in 2016, 2020, and 2022.
Personal life edit
References edit
- ^ a b "Minnesota Legislators Past & Present - Legislator Record - Carlson, Jim". Leg.state.mn.us. Retrieved 2010-07-20.
- ^ http://www.mnsun.com/articles/2010/11/07/elections/mn_senate_races/senatedistrict38.txt[permanent dead link]
External links edit
- Jim Carlson at Minnesota Legislators Past & Present
- Senator Jim Carlson official Minnesota Senate website
- Senator Jim Carlson official campaign website
- Follow the Money - Jim Carlson Campaign Contributions