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Loren Solberg
Loren Solberg (b. November 3, 1941) was a Democratic-Farmer-Labor member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. He represented District 3B from 1983 to 2011. He was defeated in the 2010 general election.
Solberg is a retired teacher. Prior to joining the House, he served as Mayor of the City of Bovey from 1970-1982. He earned his MPA from Harvard University and MS/BS in mathematics education from Bemidji State University.[1]
Committee assignments
Prior to leaving the house, he served on the following committees:
- Ways and Means (Chair)
- Capital Investment Finance Division
- Finance
- Labor and Consumer Protection Division
- Rules and Legislative Administration
- Taxes
Elections
2010
Soldberg ran for re-election to the District 3B seat in 2010. She had no primary opposition. He was defeated by Carolyn McElfatrick (R) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[2]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Solberg won re-election to the District 3B Seat in the Minnesota House of Representatives, defeating Carolyn McElfatrick(I).[3]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 3B (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Loren Solberg (DFL)
|
11,951 | 57.70% | ||
| Carolyn McElfatrick (R) | 8,732 | 42.16% | ||
| Write-In | 28 | 0.14% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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External links
- Representative Solberg's Webpage at the Minnesota House of Representatives
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Minnesota State House District 3B 1983–2011 |
Succeeded by Carolyn McElfatrick (D) |
