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Female Politicians in Minnesota, L

Winona LaDuke (b. 1959) — of Ponsford, Becker County, Minn. Born in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif., 1959. Green. Candidate for Vice President of the United States, 1996, 2000; received one electoral vote for Vice-President, 2016. Female. Ojibwe Indian ancestry. Inducted, National Women's Hall of Fame, 2007. Still living as of 2016.   Relatives: Daughter of Vincent LaDuke and Betty LaDuke.   See also Wikipedia article — Internet Movie Database profile — National Women's Hall of Fame   Ruth Lahti — of Minnesota. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Minnesota. Female. Still living as of 1992.   Carolyn Laine — Member of Minnesota state house of representatives, 2007-16 (District 50-A 2007-12, District 41-B 2013-16). Female. Still living as of 2016.   See also Minnesota Legislator record   Mrs. P. H. Laivell — of Chatfield, Fillmore County, Minn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1944. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Linda Lane — of Minnesota. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.   Alice M. Lang — of International Falls, Koochiching County, Minn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1920. Female. Burial location unknown.   Marilyn M. Lantry — Member of Minnesota state senate 67th District, 1981-90. Female. Still living as of 1990.   See also Minnesota Legislator record   Peg Larsen — Member of Minnesota state house of representatives District 56-B, 1995-2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.   See also Minnesota Legislator record   Bernice Larson — of Cambridge, Isanti County, Minn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.   Deb Larson — of Minnesota. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.   Jennifer VanDerHorst Larson — of Orono, Hennepin County, Minn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 2012. Female. Still living as of 2012.   Nancy Larson — of Dassel, Meeker County, Minn. Democrat. Member of Democratic National Committee from Minnesota, 2008; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.   Mrs. Joseph Laughlin — of St. Cloud, Stearns County, Minn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1968. Female. Still living as of 1968.   Renee Lavoi — Constitution candidate for U.S. Representative from Minnesota 5th District, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.   Anna Baltic Lawler — also known as Anna Lawler — of Mendota Heights, Dakota County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1976 (alternate), 1984. Female. Still living as of 1984.   Joyce LeClaire — of Big Lake, Sherburne County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.   Dorothy Legrand (d. 2000) — of Minnesota. Republican. Independent Republican candidate for U.S. Representative from Minnesota 5th District, 1994. Female. African ancestry. Died, of cancer, August, 2000. Burial location unknown.   Yolanda Lehman — of St. Cloud, Stearns County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.   Arlene Ione Lehto — Member of Minnesota state house of representatives District 8-A, 1977-82. Female. Still living as of 1982.   See also Minnesota Legislator record   Marsie Leier — of St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.   Ann Lenczewski (b. 1960) — of Bloomington, Hennepin County, Minn. Born in Bloomington, Hennepin County, Minn., May 9, 1960. Member of Minnesota state house of representatives, 1999-2015 (District 40-B 1999-2012, District 50-B 2013-15); resigned 2015. Female. Catholic. Still living as of 2015.   See also Minnesota Legislator record   Peggy Leppik — Member of Minnesota state house of representatives District 45-B, 1991-2002. Female. Still living as of 2002.   See also Minnesota Legislator record   Shirley Lerom — of Rochester, Olmsted County, Minn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1976. Female. Still living as of 1976.   Arlene J. Lesewski — Member of Minnesota state senate 21st District, 1993-2002. Female. Still living as of 2002.   See also Minnesota Legislator record   Sherri Lessinger — of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.   Marian LeSueur (1877-1954) — also known as Mary Del Lucy — of Minnesota. Born in Bedford, Taylor County, Iowa, 1877. Progressive. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Minnesota, 1952. Female. Died in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn., 1954 (age about 77 years). Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Married, February 18, 1897, to Winston William Wharton; married 1917 to Arthur LeSueur.   See also Find-A-Grave memorial   Iantha LeVander — of South St. Paul, Dakota County, Minn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.   Connie M. Levi — Member of Minnesota state house of representatives, 1979-86 (District 50-A 1979-82, District 55-A 1983-86). Female. Still living as of 1986.   See also Minnesota Legislator record   Lynn Levine — of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.   Sarah Lewerenz — of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn.; Duluth, St. Louis County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1996, 2000, 2004; member of Democratic National Committee from Minnesota, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.   Joyce S. Lewis — Member of Minnesota state house of representatives District 51, 1929-30. Female. Burial location unknown.   See also Minnesota Legislator record   Lena Lewis — of Pine Island, Goodhue County, Minn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1944. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Mrs. Walter M. Lewis — of Hennepin County, Minn. Candidate for Minnesota state senate 32nd District, 1942. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Tina Liebling — Member of Minnesota state house of representatives, 2005-16 (District 30-A 2005-12, District 26-A 2013-16). Female. Still living as of 2016.   See also Minnesota Legislator record   Bernice Lien — of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1948 (alternate), 1952 (alternate), 1956. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Mrs. Peter Liljegren — of Hopkins, Hennepin County, Minn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1968; candidate for Presidential Elector for Minnesota. Female. Still living as of 1972.   Greta Lillodden — of Minnesota. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.   Diane Loeffler — Member of Minnesota state house of representatives, 2005-16 (District 59-A 2005-12, District 60-A 2013-16). Female. Still living as of 2016.   See also Minnesota Legislator record   Marjorie Loeffler — of Minnetonka, Hennepin County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1976. Female. Still living as of 1976.   Mary Loftness — of Marshall, Lyon County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1984. Female. Still living as of 1984.   Kathy Lohmer — Member of Minnesota state house of representatives, 2011-16 (District 56-A 2011-12, District 39-B 2013-16). Female. Still living as of 2016.   See also Minnesota Legislator record   Catherine Zimmer Lokken — of Maple Grove, Hennepin County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.   Dee Long (b. 1939) — of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn. Born in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn., 1939. Democrat. College instructor; member of Minnesota state house of representatives, 1979-98 (District 56-B 1979-82, District 59-A 1983-92, District 60-A 1993-98); Speaker of the Minnesota State House of Representatives, 1992-93; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1996; candidate for Presidential Elector for Minnesota. Female. Congregationalist. Still living as of 2012.   See also Wikipedia article — Minnesota Legislator record   Linda R. Loomis — of Golden Valley, Hennepin County, Minn. Candidate for mayor of Golden Valley, Minn., 2011. Female. Still living as of 2011.   Jenifer Loon — Member of Minnesota state house of representatives, 2009-16 (District 42-B 2009-12, District 48-B 2013-16). Female. Still living as of 2016.   See also Minnesota Legislator record   Violet Lott — of Lakeland, Washington County, Minn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Mrs. John J. Louis — of Edina, Hennepin County, Minn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1936. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Rebecca Jo Lourey — also known as Becky Lourey — Member of Minnesota state house of representatives, 1991-96 (District 14-B 1991-92, District 8-B 1993-96); member of Minnesota state senate 8th District, 1997-2006. Female. Still living as of 2006.   See also Minnesota Legislator record   Bea Ludens — also known as Bea Almanza-Ludens — of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1984, 1988; candidate for Presidential Elector for Minnesota. Female. Still living as of 1992.   Marsha Johnson Luknic — also known as Marnie Luknic — Member of Minnesota state house of representatives District 24-B, 1979-82. Female. Still living as of 1982.   See also Minnesota Legislator record   Janet Lund — of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.   Joyce Lund — Member of Minnesota state house of representatives District 3, 1955-56. Female. Still living as of 1956.   See also Minnesota Legislator record   Rhoda S. Lund — also known as Mrs. Russell T. Lund — of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1956, 1960 (alternate), 1964, 1968, 1972 (delegation chair). Female. Still living as of 1972.   Mrs. Walter Lundberg — of Austin, Mower County, Minn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1948. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Stella Lundquist — of West St. Paul, Dakota County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1984. Female. Still living as of 1984.   Verna Lunz — of Fairmont, Martin County, Minn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1984; candidate for Presidential Elector for Minnesota. Female. Still living as of 1996.   Mary R. Lushene — of Eveleth, St. Louis County, Minn.; Biwabik, St. Louis County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1956 (alternate), 1960, 1964 (alternate). Female. Still living as of 1964.   Audie Lussier — of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1996, 2000 (alternate). Female. Still living as of 2000.   Darlene Joyce Luther — Member of Minnesota state house of representatives District 47-A, 1993-2002. Female. Still living as of 2002.   See also Minnesota Legislator record   Sally Luther — of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn. Democrat. Member of Minnesota state house of representatives District 30, 1951-62; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1960, 1964 (alternate). Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   See also Minnesota Legislator record   Jeanne Luukinen — also known as Mrs. R. T. Luukinen — of Duluth, St. Louis County, Minn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1968 (alternate), 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.   Ann Lynch — Member of Minnesota state senate 30th District, 2007-10. Female. Still living as of 2010.   See also Minnesota Legislator record   Susan Lynch — of St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.   Teresa Lynch — Member of Minnesota state house of representatives, 1989-96 (District 50-A 1989-92, District 50-B 1993-96). Female. Still living as of 1996.   See also Minnesota Legislator record   Mrs. John T. Lyons — of St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1948. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Ruth Lyons — of St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1944, 1956, 1960. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.   Wendy Lyons — of St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn. Socialist. Socialist Workers candidate for U.S. Senator from Minnesota, 1988; candidate in primary for mayor of St. Paul, Minn., 1989. Female. Still living as of 1989.

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