Preceded by Terry Johnston Spouse(s) Tony Name Claire Robling Education St. Catherine University | Succeeded by district redrawn Children 2 Role Politician | |
Alma mater College of St. Catherine Residence Jordan, Minnesota, United States | ||
Senator claire robling explains the differences between gop and dfl budget
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.
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Robling was one of four assistant majority leaders during 2011-2012, and served as chair of the Senate Finance Committee. She was also a member of the Senate's Higher Education and Local Government & Elections committees. Her special legislative concerns included family and early childhood, transportation, taxes, education, and the environment.
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.