Morrie Lanning
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Morris L. "Morrie" Lanning (born August 27, 1944 in Portland, Oregon
) is a Minnesota
politician and a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
representing District 9A, which includes portions of Clay County
in the northwestern part of the state. A Republican
, he is a retired vice president for student affairs and dean of students at Concordia College in Moorhead
.
Lanning was first elected in 2002, and was re-elected in 2004, 2006, 2008 and 2010. He is currently a member of the House's State and Local Government Operations Reform, Technology and Elections Committee and the Taxes Committee. He also serves on the Finance Subcommittee for the Capital Investment Finance Division, on the State and Local Government Operations Reform, Technology and Elections Subcommittee for the Local Government Division, and on the Taxes Subcommittee for the Property and Local Sales Tax Division. He was appointed by Governor Tim Pawlenty
to the Minnesota Statehood Sesquicentennial Commission, serving from 2006-2008.
Prior to being elected to the legislature, Lanning was active in city government in his hometown of Moorhead, first on the city council from 1974–1979, and then as mayor for 21 years from 1980-2001. During his time as mayor, he served as president of the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities, as a founding board member of the Greater Minnesota Housing Fund, as a board member of the League of Minnesota Cities, as founder and board member of the Rural Initiatives Coalition, and as president of the Minnesota Mayors Association.
Lanning graduated from Moorhead High School
, then attended Concordia College in Moorhead, graduating with a B.A.
in psychology, history and political science. He later attended North Dakota State University
in Fargo
, earning a M.S.
in guidance and counseling.
Portland, Oregon
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) is a Minnesota
Minnesota
Minnesota is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern United States. The twelfth largest state of the U.S., it is the twenty-first most populous, with 5.3 million residents. Minnesota was carved out of the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory and admitted to the Union as the thirty-second state...
politician and a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
Minnesota House of Representatives
The Minnesota House of Representatives is the lower house in the Minnesota State Legislature. There are 134 members elected to two-year terms, twice the number of members in the Minnesota Senate. Each senate district is divided in half and given the suffix A or B...
representing District 9A, which includes portions of Clay County
Clay County, Minnesota
Clay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of 2010, the population was 58,999. Its name is in honor of American statesman Henry Clay, member of the United States Senate from Kentucky and United States Secretary of State in the 19th century. Its county seat is Moorhead...
in the northwestern part of the state. A Republican
Republican Party of Minnesota
The Republican Party of Minnesota is the Minnesota branch of the United States Republican Party. Elected by the party’s state central committee in June 2009, its chairman is Tony Sutton, and its deputy-chairman is Michael Brodkorb.-Early history:...
, he is a retired vice president for student affairs and dean of students at Concordia College in Moorhead
Moorhead, Minnesota
Moorhead is a city in Clay County, Minnesota, United States, and the largest city in northwest Minnesota. The population was 38,065 at the 2010 Census. It is the county seat of Clay County....
.
Lanning was first elected in 2002, and was re-elected in 2004, 2006, 2008 and 2010. He is currently a member of the House's State and Local Government Operations Reform, Technology and Elections Committee and the Taxes Committee. He also serves on the Finance Subcommittee for the Capital Investment Finance Division, on the State and Local Government Operations Reform, Technology and Elections Subcommittee for the Local Government Division, and on the Taxes Subcommittee for the Property and Local Sales Tax Division. He was appointed by Governor Tim Pawlenty
Tim Pawlenty
Timothy James "Tim" Pawlenty , also known affectionately among supporters as T-Paw, is an American politician who served as the 39th Governor of Minnesota . He was a Republican candidate for President of the United States in the 2012 election from May to August 2011...
to the Minnesota Statehood Sesquicentennial Commission, serving from 2006-2008.
Prior to being elected to the legislature, Lanning was active in city government in his hometown of Moorhead, first on the city council from 1974–1979, and then as mayor for 21 years from 1980-2001. During his time as mayor, he served as president of the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities, as a founding board member of the Greater Minnesota Housing Fund, as a board member of the League of Minnesota Cities, as founder and board member of the Rural Initiatives Coalition, and as president of the Minnesota Mayors Association.
Lanning graduated from Moorhead High School
Moorhead High School
Moorhead High School is a secondary school in Moorhead, Minnesota. Established in 1883, the school serves approximately 1600 students in grades 9-12.-Extracurricular activities:...
, then attended Concordia College in Moorhead, graduating with a B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in psychology, history and political science. He later attended North Dakota State University
North Dakota State University
North Dakota State University of Agriculture and Applied Sciences, more commonly known as North Dakota State University , is a public university in Fargo, North Dakota. NDSU has about 14,000 students and it is the largest university in North Dakota based on full time students and land size...
in Fargo
Fargo, North Dakota
Fargo is the largest city in the U.S. state of North Dakota and the county seat of Cass County. In 2010, its population was 105,549, and it had an estimated metropolitan population of 208,777...
, earning a M.S.
Master of Science
A Master of Science is a postgraduate academic master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The degree is typically studied for in the sciences including the social sciences.-Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay:...
in guidance and counseling.