Jim Carlson (Minnesota politician)

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 51, which includes all of Eagan and some of Burnsville in Dakota County in the southeastern Twin Cities metropolitan area.

Jim Carlson
Member of the Minnesota Senate
from the 51st district
Assumed office
January 8, 2013
Preceded byTed Daley
Member of the Minnesota Senate
from the 38th district
In office
January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2011
Preceded byMichael McGinn
Succeeded byTed Daley
Personal details
Born (1947-02-17) February 17, 1947
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Political partyMinnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
Spouse(s)Gayle
Children2
ResidenceEagan, Minnesota
Alma materDunwoody Institute
University of Minnesota
OccupationLegislator

Minnesota Senate

Carlson was first elected in 2006.[1] He was unseated by Republican Ted Daley in his 2010 re-election bid,[2] but ran again and was elected in 2012. Senator Carlson was re-elected in 2016 and 2020.

References
  1. "Minnesota Legislators Past & Present - Legislator Record - Carlson, Jim". Leg.state.mn.us. Retrieved 2010-07-20.
  2. http://www.mnsun.com/articles/2010/11/07/elections/mn_senate_races/senatedistrict38.txt%5B%5D
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