Carolyn Laine

Carolyn D. Laine (born May 22, 1946) is a Minnesota politician and former member of the Minnesota Senate. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), she represented District 41 in the north-central Twin Cities metropolitan area. She also previously represented District 41B in the Minnesota House of Representatives.

Carolyn Laine
Member of the Minnesota Senate
from the 41st district
In office
January 3, 2017 – January 5, 2021
Preceded byBarb Goodwin
Succeeded byMary Kunesh-Podein
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
from the 41B district
50A (2007–2013)
In office
January 3, 2007 – January 2, 2017
Preceded byBarb Goodwin
Succeeded byMary Kunesh-Podein
Personal details
Born (1946-05-22) May 22, 1946
Hibbing, Minnesota
Political partyMinnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
Children5
ResidenceColumbia Heights, Minnesota
Alma materHibbing Junior College
University of Minnesota Duluth
St. Mary's University
Saybrook Graduate School
Occupationeducator

Early life, education, and career

Laine attended Hibbing Junior College in Hibbing, then went on to the University of Minnesota in Duluth, receiving her B.S. in Education and Psychology. She later earned her M.A. in Psychology from St. Mary's University, based in Winona. She has done doctoral graduate work in Health Psychology through Saybrook Graduate School and Research Center, based in San Francisco, California.[1][2]

Laine has worked as a reserve teacher for the Minneapolis Public School System, and as a financial director for the Novalis Institute in Columbia Heights. She served on the Columbia Heights School Board for ten years, and was also a member of the Columbia Heights Charter Commission. She is a former leader of the Parent Communication Network, and a member of the Interfaith Alliance.[2][3]

Minnesota Legislature

Laine was first elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2006, opting to run after three-term Rep. Barb Goodwin decided not to seek re-election,[4] and was re-elected in 2008, 2010, 2012, and 2014. She was elected to the Minnesota Senate in 2016.

References
  1. "Minnesota Legislators Past & Present – Legislator Record – Laine, Carolyn". Leg.state.mn.us. Retrieved July 20, 2010.
  2. "Project Vote Smart – Representative Carolyn Laine – Biography". Votesmart.org. Retrieved July 20, 2010.
  3. "Carolyn Laine for MN House of Representatives District 50A". Carolynlaine.com. November 7, 2006. Archived from the original on May 5, 2010. Retrieved 2010-07-20.
  4. "Minnesota Politics: Rep. Barb Goodwin not running again". Minnpolitics.blogspot.com. December 9, 2005. Retrieved July 20, 2010.
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