Carolyn Laine
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| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 41B district 50A (2007–2013) |
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| Assumed office January 3, 2007 |
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| Preceded by | Barb Goodwin |
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| Born | May 1946 (age 77) |
| Political party | Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party |
| Children | 5 |
| Residence | Columbia Heights, Minnesota |
| Alma mater | Hibbing Junior College University of Minnesota Duluth St. Mary's University Saybrook Graduate School |
| Occupation | educator, legislator |
| Religion | Episcopalian |
Carolyn D. Laine (born May 1946) is a Minnesota politician and member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), she represents District 41B, which includes portions of Anoka, Hennepin, and Ramsey counties in the northern Twin Cities metropolitan area. She is also an educator.[1]
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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 House of Representatives
Laine was first elected 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, and 2012.
