In 1968, Lindberg began teaching at the Women's Job Corps Center at Northern Michigan University.
Lindberg was elected to replace outgoing representative Stephen Adamini on November 7, 2006, who retired due to term limits.
He sat on the Education, Energy and Technology, Labor, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation and Natural Resources committees.
He voted No on SB 776, the bill which amended the Michigan penal code to ban late term and partial birth abortions.
He voted Yes on HB 4836, a bill which would characterize discrimination based on sexual orientation a hate crime.