Andrew Carlson | |
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Member of the
Minnesota House of Representatives from the 50B district | |
In office January 3, 2017 – January 3, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Chad Anderson |
Personal details | |
Born | 1974 or 1975 (age 48–49) |
Political party | Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party |
Spouse | Kari |
Children | 2 |
Residence | Bloomington, Minnesota |
Alma mater |
Iowa State University University of St. Thomas University of Minnesota |
Occupation | project manager |
Robert Andrew Carlson (born 1974/75) [1] is an American politician and member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), he represents District 50B in the southern Twin Cities metropolitan area.
Carlson attended the Iowa State University, graduating with a Bachelor of Science in community and regional planning, and the University of St. Thomas, graduating with a Master of Business Administration. He was a policy fellow at the University of Minnesota Humphrey School of Public Affairs. [2]
Carlson is a project manager for the Minneapolis Public Works Department. [3] He served on the Bloomington Housing and Redevelopment Authority and the Bloomington City Council from 2014 to 2016. [1] [4]
Carlson was first elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2016, defeating Republican incumbent Chad Anderson. He once again defeated Chad Anderson and won re-election in 2018.
Carlson and his wife, Kari, have two daughters. [1] He has lived in Bloomington, Minnesota since 2006. [5]