Arlon Lindner | |
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Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 33A, 32A district |
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In office 1993 - 2005 |
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Succeeded by | Joyce Peppin |
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Born | August 3, 1935 Texas |
Political party | Republican Party of Minnesota |
Spouse(s) | Shirlee |
Children | 4 |
Residence | Corcoran, Minnesota |
Alma mater | North Texas State University, Central Baptist Theological Seminary of Minneapolis |
Occupation | businessman, politician |
Arlon Lindner (born August 3, 1935) is a Minnesota politician and a former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. He served District 33A from 1993—2002 and District 32A from 2003—2005 (after the 2002 redistricting). The districts included portions of Hennepin and Wright counties.
Lindner was born in Texas. He attended the North Texas State University, where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics. He also received a Master of Divinity in Ethics from the Central Baptist Theological Seminary of Minneapolis. He is a self-employed businessman and a Baptist.
Linder was first elected in 1992. He was re-elected in 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, and 2002. In 2004 he ran as an Independent and lost to Joyce Peppin.
For the 78th Legislative Session(1993-1995), Lindner served on the Commerce and Economic Development Committee, Consumer Protection Subcommittee, Real Estate and Commerce Subcommittee, Tourism and Small Business Division Subcommittee, Health and Human Services Committee, Health and Housing Finance Division Subcommittee, and Regulated Industries and Energy Committee. For the 79th Legislative Session(1995-1997), Lindner served on the Environment and Natural Resources Committee, Health and Human Services Committee, Health and Human Services Finance Division Subcommittee, and Housing Committee. For the 80th Legislative Session(1997-1999), Lindner served on the Capital Investment Committee, Education Subcommittee: Family and Early Childhood Education Finance Division, and Health and Human Services Committee. For the 81st Legislative Session(1999-2001), Lindner served on the Capital Investment Committee,Jobs and Economic Development Finance Committee, and he was Chair of the Jobs and Economic Development Policy Committee. For the 82nd Legislative Session(2001-2003), Lindner served on the Civil Law Committee, Jobs and Economic Development Finance Committee, the Commerce, Jobs, and Economic Development Committee, and he was Chair of the Economic Development and Tourism Division Subcommittee. For the 83rd Legislative Session(2003-2005), Lindner served on the Taxes Committee, Jobs and Economic Development Finance Committee, the Commerce, Jobs, and Economic Development Committee, and he was Chair of the Economic Development and Tourism Division Subcommittee.