H. Lynn Jondahl

H. Lynn Jondahl (born 10 July 1936) was a Democratic member of the Michigan House of Representatives, representing an area near the state capital, Lansing, for two decades.^[1]

H. Lynn Jondahl
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 70th district
In office January 13, 1993 – December 31, 1994
Preceded by	Lloyd F. Weeks
Succeeded by	Laura Baird
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 59th district
In office January 10, 1973 – December 31, 1993
Preceded by	Jim N. Brown
Succeeded by	Glenn S. Oxender
Personal details
Born	(1936-07-10) July 10, 1936 (age 89) Emmetsburg, Iowa
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	Yale Divinity School (M.Div.) University of Iowa (B.A.)

A native of Iowa, Jondahl earned a bachelor's degree in history at the University of Iowa in 1958 and a master's in divinity from Yale in 1962. He is an ordained minister in the United Church of Christ. Jondahl was a candidate for Governor of Michigan in 1994, and led Governor Jennifer Granholm's transition team in 2002. While he was considered a liberal during his time in the House, Jondahl considered himself a Republican until Barry Goldwater ran for president in 1964. Jondahl served on the State Board of Ethics from 2003 through 2011.^[2][3]