Background
Lindberg was born in Carlshend, Michigan on June 2, 1944.
Lindberg was born in Carlshend, Michigan on June 2, 1944.
He graduated from Gwinn High School in 1962 and attended Northern Michigan University where he received a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, his teaching certificate and later a Master"s degree in Guidance and Counseling.
In 2006, he was elected to the Michigan State House of Representatives representing the 109th State House District, which is located in Michigan"s Upper Peninsula and includes the counties of Alger, Luce, Schoolcraft, and most of Marquette. He was the Chairman of the Labor Committee. In 1968, Lindberg began teaching at the Women"s Job Corps Center at Northern Michigan University.
He owned a travel agencey in Marquette, Michigan.
Lindberg retired in 1997. Lindberg was elected to replace outgoing representative Stephen Adamini on November 7, 2006, who retired due to term limits.
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.
In 2009, Lindberg became chairman of the Labor Committee.
Steve Lindberg has a relatively liberal voting record in the State House. He voted "November" on Bachelor of Science 776, the bill which amended the Michigan penal code to ban late term and partial birth abortions. He voted "Yes" on HB 4836, a bill which would characterize discrimination based on sexual orientation a "Hate Crime".
He twice voted to ban tobacco smoking in public places.
Lindberg has a generally pro-labor, pro-environment voting record. The Michigan American Federation of Labor-Congress-Chief Information Officer gives him a lifetime rating of 100.
The Michigan League of Conservation Voters also gives him a lifetime score of 100. 2008 election for State House
Steve Lindberg (Doctorate), 61%
Doreen Takalo (R), 30%
Richard Hendricksen (I), 7%
2006 election for State House
Steve Lindberg (Doctorate), 67%
Joel Westrom (R), 33%
2006 Democratic Primary election for State House
Steve Lindberg (Doctorate), 45%
Mike Taylor (Doctorate), 29%
Rod DesJardins (Doctorate), 14%
Richard Hendricksen (Doctorate), 11%.
