Morrie Lanning
| Morrie Lanning | ||
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| Minnesota House of Representatives District 9A | ||
| Former Member | ||
| In office | ||
| 2003 - 2013 | ||
| Party | Republican | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Concordia College | |
| Master's | North Dakota State University | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | August 27, 1944 | |
| Profession | Vice President/Dean, Concordia College | |
| Religion | Lutheran | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Lanning has served as Vice President of Student Affairs/Dean of Students at Concordia College - Moorhead.
Prior to joining the House, he was Mayor of the City of Moorhead from 1980-2001, and a Moorhead Alderman from 1974-1979.
Lanning is President of the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities, founding board member of the Greater Minnesota Housing Fund, founder of the Heritage-Hjemkomst Interpretive Center, and co-founder/co-chair of the International Coalition for Land and Water Stewardship in the Red River Basin.[1]
He is married and has 2 children.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Lanning served on these committees:
- Capital Investment
- Health and Human Services (Finance)
- State Government Finance, Chair
- Ways and Means
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Lanning served on these committees:
- Property and Local Sales Tax Division (Lead GOP)
- Capital Investment Finance Division
- Local Government Division
- State and Local Government Operations Reform, Technology and Elections
- Taxes
Elections
2010
Lanning won re-election to the District 9A Seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. He defeated Greg Lemke (DFL) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[2]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 9A (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Greg Lemke (DFL) | 5,356 | 39.82% | ||
 Morrie Lanning (R)
|
8,081 | 60.08% | ||
| Write-In | 13 | 0.1% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Morrie Lanning won election to the District 9A Seat in the Minnesota House of Representatives, defeating Mark Olaf Altenburg. [3]
Morrie Lanning raised $26,553 for his campaign.[4]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 9A (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Morrie Lanning (R)
|
11,739 | 59.15% | ||
| Mark Olaf Altenburg (DFL) | 8,064 | 40.63% | ||
| Write-In | 44 | 0.22% | ||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Lanning received $22,218 in campaign donations. The largest donors are listed below.[5]
| Minnesota House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Morrie Lanning's campaign in 2010 | |
| Public Fund | $4,410 |
| Naiop Economic Growth Fund C/O The Harrington Co | $500 |
| Minnesota Telecommunication Alliance | $500 |
| Inter Faculty Organization | $500 |
| Minnesota Dental Association | $300 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $22,218 |
2008
Listed below is the largest contributor to Morrie Lanning's 2008 campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Public Fund | $5,493 |
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External links
- Morrie Lanning's personal website
- Minnesota House of Representatives - Rep. Morrie Lanning
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
References
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Succeeded by Mark Anderson (R) |
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