Background
Lanning, Morrie was born on August 27, 1944.
Lanning, Morrie was born on August 27, 1944.
Bachelor in Psychology and History/Political Science, Concordia College. Master of Science in Guidance and Counseling, North Dakota State University.
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 also served 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. Lanning graduated from Moorhead High School, then attended Concordia College in Moorhead, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in psychology, history and political science.
He later attended North Dakota State University in Fargo, earning a Master of Surgery in guidance and counseling.
Republican Party of Minnesota, Republican Party.
He was a member of the House"s State and Local Government Operations Reform, Technology and Elections Committee and the Taxes Committee.
Married Ruthie Lanning Lanning. 2 children.