Claire Robling

Claire A. Robling (born October 22, 1956) is an American politician who served as a member of the Minnesota Senate representing District 35, which included portions of Carver, Le Sueur, Scott and Sibley counties in the southern Twin Cities metropolitan area. A Republican, she was first elected to the Senate in 1996, and reelected in 2000, 2002, 2006 and 2010. She served as an assistant minority leader from 2003 to 2006.

Robling was one of four assistant majority leaders during 2011–2012, and served as chair of the Senate Finance Committee. She was also a member of the Senate's Higher Education and Local Government & Elections committees. Her special legislative concerns included family and early childhood, transportation, taxes, education, and the environment. alt=Senator William Belanger holds a microphone speaks on the Senate floor while Senator Claire Robling listens, St. Paul, Minnesota. Senator William Belanger speaks on the Senate floor while Senator Claire Robling listens, St. Paul, Minnesota.