Andrew Lang (Minnesota politician)

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Andrew Lang
Minnesota State Senator Andrew Lang.jpg
Member of the Minnesota Senate
from the 17th district
Assumed office
January 3, 2017
Preceded byLyle Koenen
Personal details
Born1979 (age 42–43)
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Susan
Children2
ResidenceOlivia
Alma materRidgewater College
St. Cloud State University
OccupationHelicopter pilot

Andrew R. Lang is an American politician and Republican member of the Minnesota Senate. He represents District 17, which includes portions of Chippewa, Kandiyohi, Renville, and Swift counties in west-central Minnesota. Lang is a major in the Minnesota Army National Guard.

Early life, education, and career[]

Lang grew up in Kandiyohi, Minnesota and graduated from Willmar High School in 1997. He attended Ridgewater College before transferring to St. Cloud State University, where he graduated with a bachelor's degree in aviation science and management.[1]

Lang joined the Minnesota Army National Guard in 2002 and became a commissioned officer in 2003. He was stationed in Balad, Iraq from April 2007 to August 2008. In June 2014, he participated in Operation Enduring Freedom and later Operation Inherent Resolve. Lang is a major and a logistics officer in the 34th Aviation Brigade[1] In addition to flying Black Hawk helicopters for the National Guard, Lang is also a pilot for North Memorial Health Air Care.[2][3] He previously was the parks supervisor for Renville County.[1]

Minnesota Senate[]

In his first attempt at public office, Lang was elected to the Minnesota Senate in 2016, handily defeating DFL incumbent Lyle Koenen.[4] Lang serves as vice chair of the Senate Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy Committee.[5]

Personal life[]

Lang and his wife, Susan, have two children and reside in Olivia.[5] They are members of the Cross of Calvary Lutheran Church in Olivia.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d "Lang to run for Senate Dist. 17 seat". Advocate Tribune. GateHouse Media. March 18, 2016. Retrieved December 13, 2016.
  2. ^ Cola, JP. "Medical Helicopter crashes in Brainerd...pilot, nurse killed". Willmar Radio. Retrieved 2019-09-18.
  3. ^ Marohn, Kirsti. "Maintenance test flights routine for military choppers". PostBulletin.com. Archived from the original on 2019-12-07. Retrieved 2020-01-27.
  4. ^ "Senator Lang immersed in his work during his first Legislative session | Swift County Monitor News". www.swiftcountymonitor.com. Retrieved 2020-01-27.
  5. ^ a b "Lang, Andrew R. - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present". www.leg.state.mn.us. Retrieved 2020-01-28.

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