Prior to her election as lieutenant governor in 2002, and re-election in 2006, Carol Molnau served nine years and five terms as a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives representing portions of Carver, Sibley, Scott and Le Sueur counties.

• 在她当选为副州长之前，曾连续9年在明尼苏达州众议院任议员，于2002年被选为常务副州长，并于4年后再度当选。