Tom Lanoue
MN · Luverne Planning Commission Member
Middle school science teacher for 31 years and a member of the Luverne Planning Commission, with a master's degree in educational leadership. His priorities are economic development that supports local businesses and fighting rural population decline.
Where Tom Lanoue stands, based on their records
Supports
Environment and Public Health (1 record), Housing Affordability (2 records)
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 1 support
Taught Luverne eighth-graders about the environment and community service in earth science. That fall about 50 students cleaned trash from 10 miles of Highway 75 ditches.
October 25, 2019Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: star-herald.com
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 2 support
Seconded a Planning Commission motion to recommend a permit for a small apartment building in a former commercial site at 210 West Virginia Street. It passed unanimously.
February 15, 2024Supports Housing Affordability
Source: cityofluverne.legistar1.com
Voted on the Luverne Planning Commission to recommend rezoning five parcels, including farm land to industrial use and open land to single-family homes. The vote was unanimous.
February 6, 2023Supports Housing Affordability
Source: cityofluverne.legistar1.com
Track record — General
General · 3 records
Moved to recommend a permit for a cannabis store on West Main Street and seconded permits for two more on South Kniss Avenue. All passed 4-0 with parking and odor-control conditions.
June 9, 2025
Source: cityofluverne.legistar1.com
Was chosen vice chair of the Luverne Planning Commission. That night the commission reviewed new zoning rules for cannabis businesses, with buffers from schools and parks.
April 7, 2025
Source: cityofluverne.legistar1.com
Ran Luverne Middle School's new weather station after KELO-TV made it a Weather Net site. His eighth-grade earth science students used it to record local weather.
July 2, 2003
Source: star-herald.com
Past race Tom Lanoue ran in:
- City Council Member Ward 2 · November 3, 2026 · Luverne city, Minnesota