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Representative Carolyn Laine

Full Name: Carolyn Laine
Office: State House (MN) - 41B, Democratic/Farmer/Labor
First Elected: 11/07/2006
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Female
Family: 5 Children: Anniki, Jesse, Jennifer, Sarah, Teresa
Birth Place: Minnesota
Home City: Columbia Heights, MN
Religion: Episcopalian

Recent Key Votes

HF 1467 - Expands the Use of Deadly Force in Self-Defense
Legislation (Nay)

Feb. 29, 2012 - Authorizes an individual to use deadly force against another individual to resist or prevent any of the following from occurring (Art. 3, Sec. 1): ...

SF 1308 - Prohibiting Same-Sex Marriage
Constitutional Amendment (Nay)

May 21, 2011

HF 108 - Primary Seat Belt Law
Legislation (Yea)

May 18, 2009 - -Increases the speed limit by ten miles per hour over the posted speed limit when the driver is on a highway with a speed limit ...

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Recent Public Statements

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2012 Minnesota Organizing Apprenticeship Project Positions on Racial Equity 100%
2010 Minnesota Organizing Apprenticeship Project Positions on Racial Equity 67%
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Campaign Finances

Top industry Unitemized Contributions ($3,740.00)
Source FollowTheMoney.org
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Carolyn Laine refused to tell citizens where she stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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Contact Information

Capitol Email
rep.carolyn.laine@house.mn

Capitol Website
http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/members.asp?id=15272

Capitol
485 State Office Building
100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
Saint Paul, MN 55155-1298
Phone: 651-296-4331

District
1908 41st Avenue, Northeast
Columbia Heights, MN 55421
Phone: 763-788-1864

Key Staff
Ethan Vogel
Legislative Assistant
485 State Office Building
100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
Saint Paul, MN 55155
Phone: 651-296-5992

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