About Jim Carlson
Born 1947. Jim Carlson is an American politician and legislator.
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 52, which includes all but one precinct of Eagan and Mendota Heights, all of Mendota, and some of Burnsville in Dakota County in the southeastern Twin Cities metropolitan area.
Minnesota Senate Carlson was first elected in 2006. He was unseated by Republican Ted Daley in 2010, but ran again and was elected in 2012. Carlson was reelected in 2016, 2020, and 2022.
Personal life Carlson is Lutheran.
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Who is Jim Carlson?
American politician
When was Jim Carlson born?
Jim Carlson was born on 17 February 1947 in Saint Paul.
What is Jim Carlson's occupation?
Jim Carlson is a politician and legislator.
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Jim Carlson is American.
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· DBpedia: Jim Carlson (Minnesota politician)
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