Full Name:
Lyndon R. Carlson, Sr.
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Carole; 3 Children: Tonya, Lyndon, Jr., Philip
Birth Date:
04/18/1940
Birth Place:
Minneapolis, MN
Home City:
Crystal, MN
Religion:
Congregationalist
Attended, Graduate Work, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Attended, Graduate Work, University of Saint Thomas
BS, Social Studies, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Representative, Minnesota State House of Representative, District 45A, 1972-2021
Candidate, Minnesota State House of Representatives, District 45A, 2018
Former Member, Capital Investment Division, Minnesota State House of Representatives
Former Member, Legislative Advisory Commission, Minnesota State House of Representatives
Former Member, Legislative Budget Office Oversight Commission, Minnesota State House of Representatives
Member, Legislative Citizens Commission on Minnesota Resources
Former Member, Legislative Coordinating Commission, Minnesota State House of Representatives
Member, Midwest Higher Education Commission
Former Member, Minnesota Licensing and Registration System Steering Committee, Minnesota State House of Representatives
Former Member, Rules and Legislative Administration Committee, Minnesota State House of Representatives
Former Member, State Government Finance Committee, Minnesota State House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Legislative Process Reform, Minnesota State House of Representatives
Former Member, Taxes Committee, Minnesota State House of Representatives
Former Chair, Ways and Means Committee, Minnesota State House of Representatives
Social Studies Teacher, Henry High School, retired
Member, Board of Directors, Northwest Young Men's Christian Association
Member, Board of Directors, PRISM
Former Member, Cross of Glory Lutheran Church
Member, North Highway 100 Council
Volunteer, Robbinsdale School District
Awards:
Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award, Minnesota State University Mankato Public Service Award, Metropolitan State University. Distinguished Service Award, U of M Extension Service. Carroll Award, MN Vocational Association. Legislator of the Year Award, MN State University Student Association. COPE Legislative Leadership Award, MN Federation of Teachers. Legislator of the Year Award, MN Technical College Administrators Association. Legislative Achievement Award, MN Association of Financial Aid Administrators. Outstanding Performance Award, MN Community College Student Association. Representative of the Year Award, MN State University Student Association.
Number of Grandchildren:
6