Steve Lindberg
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Steve Lindberg (born 1944) is a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan. He is the State Representative from Michigan's 109th District. He is a Democrat
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[edit] Early life
Lindberg was born in Carlshend, Michigan[1] in 1944. He graduated from Gwinn High School in 1962. He attended Northern Michigan University, receiving a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, his teaching certificate and later a Master's degree in Guidance and Counseling. In 1968, Linberg began teaching at the Women's Job Corps Center at Northern Michigan University. He then taught in the Marquette Public Schools System as a teacher and Guidance Counselor. Lindberg retired in 1997.
[edit] Political career
Lindberg was elected to replace outgoing representative Stephen Adamini on November 7, 2006, receiving more than twice as many votes as his Republican opponent, Joel Westrom. Lindberg won a highly competitive four-way Democratic primary earlier in the year. He represents the 109th district, located in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. He sits on the Education, Energy and Technology, Labor, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation and Natural Resources committees.
[edit] Electoral history
- 2006 election for State House
- Steve Lindberg (D), 67%
- Joel Westrom (R), 33%
