Claire A. Robling (born October 22, 1956) is a Minnesota politician and former 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.[1]
Claire Robling | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Minnesota Senate from the 35th district | |
| In office January 7, 1997 – January 7, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Terry Johnston |
| Succeeded by | district redrawn |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 22, 1956 Chanhassen, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Tony |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence(s) | Jordan, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Alma mater | College of St. Catherine |
| Occupation | journalist, freelance writer, legislator |
Robling was one of four assistant majority leaders during 2011–2012, and served as chair of the Senate Finance Committee.[2] She was also a member of the Senate's Higher Education and Local Government & Elections committees.[3] Her special legislative concerns included family and early childhood, transportation, taxes, education, and the environment.[4]
Robling is a journalist and a freelance writer by profession. She graduated from Chaska High School in Chaska, and then attended the College of St. Catherine in Saint Paul. She was a reporter for the Shakopee Valley News in Shakopee from 1977 to 1980, an editor for the Jordan Independent in Jordan from 1980 to 1981, and a reporter and editor for the Prior Lake, Chanhassen, Chaska and Savage newspapers from 1982 to 1996. She and her husband live in Jordan and have two children.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Robling, Claire A. - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present".
- ^ New Senate majority leader? In crisis, Republicans turn to Senjem again
- ^ "Senator Claire A. Robling (R) District 35". www.senate.leg.state.mn.us. Archived from the original on 2012-02-23.
- ^ "Robling, Claire A. - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present".
- ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System".
External links
edit- Claire Robling at Minnesota Legislators Past & Present
- Senator Robling Web Page
- Claire Robling Web Page
- Minnesota Public Radio Votetracker: Senator Claire Robling
- Project Vote Smart - Senator Claire Robling Profile
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