Background
Berglin, Linda L. was born on October 19, 1944 in Oakland, California, United States. Daughter of Freeman Waterman and Norma Lund W.
Berglin, Linda L. was born on October 19, 1944 in Oakland, California, United States. Daughter of Freeman Waterman and Norma Lund W.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Minneapolis College Art and Design.
A Democrat, she was first elected to the Senate in 1980, and was re-elected in each election until she resigned on August 15, 2011, to take a position with Hennepin County. Prior to the 1982 and 1992 redistricting, the area was known as District 59 and District 60, respectively. She was re-elected in 1974, 1976 and 1978.
She was an assistant majority leader from 1977 to 1980, and was also Assistant DFL Caucus Leader in 1979.
From 1977 to 1980 she also chaired the Minnesota Commission on the Economic Status of Women, which she served on from 1977 to 2002. She also served on the Rules and Administration Subcommittee for Committees.
She was chair of the previously named Health and Human Services and Health Care committees from 1983 to 1996, and of the Human Resources Finance Committee from 1997 to 2000. Her special legislative concerns include health and welfare, corrections, taxes, urban affairs, women"s issues, minorities, senior citizens, and small business concerns.
On July 25, 2011, Berglin announced that she was resigning from the Senate, effective August 15, 2011, to begin a new job with Hennepin County as a health policy program manager.
A special election was scheduled for October 18, 2011, to fill the vacancy. Berglin attended Roosevelt High School in Minneapolis, graduating in 1963, then went on to the Minneapolis College of Art and Design, where she earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts in graphic design in 1967. She worked as a designer for Brookson Broenen Design and for the City of Minneapolis Planning Department during the 1970s.
Berglin has been active in community service through the years.
She chaired the Minneapolis Model Cities Board from 1968 to 1972. She also served on the PACER Advisory Board from 1996 to 2002.
PACER is a Minnesota nonprofit, tax-exempt organization that provides information, training, and assistance to parents of children and young adults with all disabilities. Physical, learning, cognitive, emotional, and health.
Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party, Democratic Party.
Member Minnesota House of Representatives, Saint Paul, 1972-1980. Member Minnesota Senate, Saint Paul, 1980, chairman Health and Human Superior vena cava syndrome Committee. Member senate judiciary committee, family services committee, tax and tax laws committee, others
Member various legislation commissions including Economics Status of Women, Healthcare Oversight Commission.
Member scattered site housing committee PowderhornCmty. Council, Food and Land Resource Center, Joint Urban Mission Project, Phillips Neighborhood Improvement Association, numerous others
Member.Dem.-Farmer-Labor Party.
Married Glenn Sampson. 1 child, Maria.