Early life, education, and career
Laine attended Hibbing Junior College in Hibbing, Minnesota, Hibbing, then went on to the University of Minnesota Duluth, University of Minnesota in Duluth, Minnesota, Duluth, receiving her Bachelor of Science, B.S. in Education and Psychology. She later earned her Master of Arts, M.A. in Psychology from St. Mary's University of Minnesota, St. Mary's University, based in Winona, Minnesota, Winona. She has done doctoral graduate work in Health Psychology through Saybrook Graduate School and Research Center, based in San Francisco, California. Laine has worked as a reserve teacher for the Minneapolis Public Schools, Minneapolis Public School System, and as a financial director for the Novalis Institute in Columbia Heights, Minnesota, Columbia Heights. She served on the Columbia Heights School Board for ten years, and was also a member of the Columbia Heights Charter Commission. She is a former leader of the Parent Communication Network, and a member of the Interfaith Alliance.Minnesota Legislature
Laine was first elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2006, opting to run after three-term Rep. Barb Goodwin decided not to seek re-election, and was re-elected in 2008, 2010, 2012, and 2014. She was Minnesota Senate election, 2016, elected to the Minnesota Senate in 2016.References
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