Runbeck, Linda
House 1989-92 (District 52A); Senate 1993-2000 (District 53); House 2011-2012 (District 53A); House 2013-2020 (District 38A)
Party when first elected: Independent Republican
Counties Served:
Anoka, Ramsey, Washington
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
6/11/1946
Birth Place:
, Minnesota
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Female
Religion:
Lutheran
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Circle Pines
Occupation (when first elected):
Advertising Executive
EDUCATION
Bethel University; B.A.; Sociology and Social Work
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Council/Aldermen:
Circle Pines, Minnesota (City Council);
19?? to 19??
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Richard "Rich"
Children:
One child: Britta (daughter)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Special Legislative Concerns: taxes, education, higher education, economic development, family law, ethics, governmental operations.
She ran as the Republican party endorsed candidate for the United States House of Representatives in the 4th Congressional District in the 2000 election; she lost to Betty McCollum.
She did not seek reelection in 2020.
She was a member of Incarnation Lutheran Church in Shoreview, Minnesota.
Religion provided by a newspaper article.
Body: House
District: 38A
Elected: 11/6/2018
Residence: Circle Pines
Term of Office: 1/8/2019 to 1/4/2021
Counties Represented:
Anoka, Washington
Occupation: Small-Business Owner
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Rules and Legislative Administration: Subcommittee on Legislative Process Reform
Minutes
-
Taxes: Property and Local Tax Division
Minutes
-
Ways & Means: Higher Education Finance & Policy Division
Minutes
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Ways & Means: Transportation Finance & Policy Division
Minutes
Body: House
District: 38A
Elected: 11/8/2016
Residence: Circle Pines
Term of Office: 1/3/2017 to 1/7/2019
Counties Represented:
Anoka, Washington
Occupation: Small-Business Owner
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Capital Investment
Minutes
-
Transportation & Regional Governance Policy (Chair)
Minutes
-
Transportation Finance
Minutes
Body: House
District: 38A
Elected: 11/4/2014
Residence: Circle Pines
Term of Office: 1/6/2015 to 1/2/2017
Counties Represented:
Anoka, Washington
Occupation: Small-Business Owner
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Capital Investment
Minutes
-
Government Operations & Elections Policy
Minutes
-
State Government Finance
Minutes
-
Transportation Policy & Finance
Minutes
Body: House
District: 38A
Elected: 11/6/2012
Residence: Circle Pines
Term of Office: 1/8/2013 to 1/5/2015
Counties Represented:
Anoka, Washington
Occupation: Small Business Owner
Party:
Republican
Special Session Bills Authored: 2013 1st Sp.S. - Author
Body: House
District: 53A
Elected: 11/2/2010
Residence: Circle Pines
Term of Office: 1/4/2011 to 1/7/2013
Counties Represented:
Anoka, Ramsey
Occupation: Small Business Owner, Braham Monument Company
Party:
Republican
Special Session Bills Authored: 2011 1st Sp.S. - Author
Body: Senate
District: 53
Elected: 11/5/1996
Residence: Circle Pines
Term of Office: 1/7/1997 to 1/2/2001
Counties Represented:
Anoka, Ramsey
Occupation: Former Small Business Owner and Advertising Executive
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Commerce
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Commerce: Insurance
-
Governmental Operations and Veterans
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Governmental Operations and Veterans: Rulemaking
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Governmental Operations and Veterans/Election Laws/State Gov't. Finance Comm.: Governmental Operations Budget Division
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Jobs, Energy and Community Development
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Jobs, Energy and Community Development: Electric Energy Deregulation
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Jobs, Energy and Community Development: Labor and Management
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Jobs, Energy and Community Development: Telecommunications and Technology
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Jobs, Energy and Community Development/Commerce/Human Resources Finance Comm.: Economic Development Budget Division
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Taxes
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Taxes: Income and Sales Tax
Body: Senate
District: 53
Elected: 11/5/1996
Residence: Circle Pines
Term of Office: 1/7/1997 to 1/2/2001
Counties Represented:
Anoka, Ramsey
Occupation: Former Small Business Owner and Advertising Executive
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Commerce
-
Commerce: Insurance
-
Governmental Operations and Veterans
-
Governmental Operations and Veterans: Rulemaking
-
Governmental Operations and Veterans/Election Laws/State Gov't. Finance Comm.: Governmental Operations Budget Division
-
Jobs, Energy and Community Development
-
Jobs, Energy and Community Development: Electric Energy Deregulation
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Jobs, Energy and Community Development: Telecommunications and Technology
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Jobs, Energy and Community Development/Commerce/Human Resources Finance Comm.: Economic Development Budget Division
-
Taxes
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Taxes: Income and Sales Tax
Body: Senate
District: 53
Elected: 11/3/1992
Residence: Circle Pines
Term of Office: 1/5/1993 to 1/6/1997
Counties Represented:
Anoka, Ramsey
Occupation: Small Business Owner
Party:
Independent Republican
Committees:
-
Governmental Operations and Veterans
-
Governmental Operations and Veterans: Rulemaking
-
Jobs, Energy and Community Development
-
Jobs, Energy and Community Development: Employment
-
Metropolitan and Local Government
-
Metropolitan and Local Government: Intergovernmental Relations
-
Taxes and Tax Laws
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Taxes and Tax Laws: Property Tax
Body: Senate
District: 53
Elected: 11/3/1992
Residence: Circle Pines
Term of Office: 1/5/1993 to 1/6/1997
Counties Represented:
Anoka, Ramsey
Occupation: Small Business Owner
Party:
Independent Republican
Committees:
-
Governmental Operations and Reform
-
Governmental Operations and Reform: Rulemaking
-
Jobs, Energy and Community Development
-
Jobs, Energy and Community Development: Employment
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Jobs, Energy and Community Development: Jobs, Energy and Community Development Finance Division
-
Metropolitan and Local Government
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Metropolitan and Local Government: Intergovernmental Relations
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Metropolitan and Local Government: Metropolitan and Local Government Tax Division
Body: House
District: 52A
Elected: 11/6/1990
Residence: Circle Pines
Term of Office: 1/8/1991 to 1/4/1993
Counties Represented:
Anoka, Ramsey
Occupation: Advertising Executive
Party:
Independent Republican
Committees:
-
Education
-
Education: Higher Education Division
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Education: Joint Senate/House Libraries
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Environment and Natural Resources
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Housing
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Housing: Community Revitalization
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Transportation
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Transportation: Air, Rail, and Toll Roads
Body: House
District: 52A
Elected: 2/4/1989
Residence: Circle Pines
Term of Office: 2/9/1989 to 1/7/1991
(Special Election)
Counties Represented:
Anoka, Ramsey
Occupation: Advertising Executive
Party:
Independent Republican
Committees:
-
Governmental Operations
-
Governmental Operations: Personnel
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Health and Human Services
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Health and Human Services: Family Health
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Insurance
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Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs
Session Notes:
She won the seat vacated by Gordon Voss.
Session Interviews
Session Interview
(Video) 2011 House Interview
Articles & Books About
Schutz, Lee Ann. "Runbeck the Reformer." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, February 11, 2011, p. 20.
Peterson, Joyce. "Members Leave House for New Experiences (Linda Runbeck)." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, April 17, 1992, p. 18-19.
District Files
District File - 2000 District 53
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.
The Minnesota Legislative Reference Library has collected newspaper articles on legislators since 1973. They are available in the Library.