| Linda Runbeck | |
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| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 53A district |
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| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 4, 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Paul Gardner |
| Member of the Minnesota Senate from the 53 district |
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| In office January 5, 1993 – January 2, 2001 |
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| Preceded by | Fritz Knaak |
| Succeeded by | Mady Reiter |
| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 52A district |
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| In office February 8, 1989 – January 4, 1993 |
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| Preceded by | Gordon O. Voss |
| Succeeded by | Phil Krinkie |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 11, 1946 |
| Political party | Republican Party of Minnesota |
| Spouse(s) | Richard |
| Children | 1 |
| Residence | Circle Pines, Minnesota |
| Alma mater | Bethel College |
| Profession | advertising executive, business owner, legislator |
| Religion | Lutheran |
Linda Runbeck (born June 11, 1946) is a Minnesota politician and a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives who represents District 38A, which includes all or portions of the communities of Lino Lakes, Circle Pines, Lexington, Hugo and Blaine in the northern Twin Cities metropolitan area. A Republican, she and her husband are also co-owners of Braham Monument Company in Braham. She previously worked as director of advertising for County Seat Stores and vice president for Dahlberg Incorporated, a hearing aid manufacturer. She later owned a Miracle-Ear hearing aid franchise.[1][2]
Runbeck was elected to the House in 2010, and currently serves on the Civil Law and Taxes committees, and as chair of the Taxes Subcommittee for the Property and Local Tax Division. She previously served in the Minnesota Senate, representing District 53 from 1993 to 2001, leaving to make an unsuccessful run for the U.S. House of Representatives in Minnesota's 4th District in 2000 against Democrat Betty McCollum. She also served in the House previously, representing the old District 52A from 1989 to 1993 after winning a 1989 special election held after Rep. Gordon Voss resigned to accept an appointment by Governor Rudy Perpich as Chief Administrator of the Minnesota Metropolitan Waste Control Commission.[3][4][5]
Runbeck graduated from Bethel University in Arden Hills, earning her B.A. in Sociology and Social Work. Prior to serving in the Minnesota Legislature, she was a member of the Circle Pines City Council. She was president of the Taxpayers League of Minnesota, served on the Northwest YMCA’s Advisory Board, receiving its Distinguished Leader Award in 2007, and was also development director at the Minnesota Free Market Institute. She has also been a frequent guest on Almanac, a weekly public affairs television show in Minnesota.[6][7]
References [link]
- ^ https://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail.asp?ID=10575
- ^ https://lindarunbeck.com/about.php
- ^ https://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail.asp?ID=10689
- ^ https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/members.asp?id=10575
- ^ https://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail.asp?ID=10575
- ^ https://lindarunbeck.com/about.php
- ^ https://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail.asp?ID=10575
External links [link]
- Linda Runbeck at Minnesota Legislators Past & Present
- Rep. Runbeck Web Page
- Project Votesmart - Rep. Linda Runbeck Profile
- Linda Runbeck Campaign Web Site
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