Carol Dyke (born 1938) is a former member of the

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. She received her bachelor's degree in psychology at the

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. She was living in

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when she was elected for district 28A on November 6, 1984 where she represented Cottonwood,

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, and

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counties. During her tenure she served as the chair of the Rural Economy subcommittee of the Agriculture Committee as well as serving on committees related to commerce, governmental operations, and local and urban affairs. She ran for re-election against

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, but lost. After she lost, she moved to

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, South Dakota and resigned from her seat (while the legislature was not in session).

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1938 births Living people University of Minnesota College of Liberal Arts alumni Politicians from Sioux Falls, South Dakota People from Worthington, Minnesota Women state legislators in Minnesota Members of the Minnesota House of Representatives 20th-century American legislators 20th-century American women politicians {{Minnesota-politician-stub