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Scott, Peggy

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House 2009-2012 (District 49A); House 2013-2022 (District 35B); House 2023-Present (District 31B)

Party when first elected: Republican

Counties Served: Anoka, Isanti

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 12/19/1961

Birth Place: Corydon, Iowa

Birth County:

Birth Country: United States

Date of Death:

Gender: Female

Religion: Evangelical Christian

Reported Minority: None Reported

Other Names:

City of Residence (when first elected): Andover

Occupation (when first elected): Small Business Owner; Real Estate Investment Company, Scott Property Investments

EDUCATION

Wayne Community High School; Secondary;
Lowthian College; Junior College/Community College; Fashion Merchandising, Associate's Degree, 1983

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Municipal Board/Commission: Andover, Minnesota (Parks and Recreation Commission); ? to 2008

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: David
Children: Two children: Conner and Shae
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

She was a member of Meadow Creek Church and Transform Church in Andover, Minnesota.

Religion provided by Politics in Minnesota, the Directory, 2009-2010.

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Total Days Served: 5960

SESSIONS SERVED

94th Legislative Session (2025-2026)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/14/2025

Body: House

District: 31B

Elected: 11/5/2024

Residence: Andover

Term of Office: 1/6/2025 to 1/3/2027
Oath Date: 1/12/2025

Counties Represented: Anoka, Isanti

Occupation: Rental real estate owner/manager

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Higher Education Finance and Policy Minutes
Judiciary Finance and Civil Law (Chair) Minutes [She was chair until 3/17/2025, when she became co-chair.]
Rules and Legislative Administration Minutes
Ways and Means Minutes

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93rd Legislative Session (2023-2024)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/3/2023

Body: House

District: 31B

Elected: 11/8/2022

Residence: Andover

Term of Office: 1/2/2023 to 1/5/2025
Oath Date: 1/3/2023

Counties Represented: Anoka, Isanti

Occupation: Rental real estate owner/manager

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Higher Education Finance and Policy Minutes
Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Minutes
Ways and Means Minutes

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92nd Legislative Session (2021-2022)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/5/2021

Body: House

District: 35B

Elected: 11/3/2020

Residence: Andover

Term of Office: 1/4/2021 to 1/1/2023
Oath Date: 1/5/2021

Counties Represented: Anoka

Occupation: Rental real estate owner/manager

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2021 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Education Policy Minutes
Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Minutes
Ways and Means Minutes

Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader

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91st Legislative Session (2019-2020)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/8/2019

Body: House

District: 35B

Elected: 11/6/2018

Residence: Andover

Term of Office: 1/7/2019 to 1/3/2021
Oath Date: 1/8/2019

Counties Represented: Anoka

Occupation: Rental real estate owner/manager

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2019 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2019 1st Sp.S. - Author
2020 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 1st Sp.S. - Author
2020 3rd Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 3rd Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Education Policy Minutes
Ways & Means Minutes
Ways & Means: Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Division Minutes

Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader

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90th Legislative Session (2017-2018)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/3/2017

Body: House

District: 35B

Elected: 11/8/2016

Residence: Andover

Term of Office: 1/2/2017 to 1/6/2019
Oath Date: 1/3/2017

Counties Represented: Anoka

Occupation: Homemaker

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Civil Law & Data Practices Policy (Chair) Minutes
Education Finance Minutes
Job Growth & Energy Affordability Policy and Finance Minutes

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89th Legislative Session (2015-2016)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/6/2015

Body: House

District: 35B

Elected: 11/4/2014

Residence: Andover

Term of Office: 1/5/2015 to 1/1/2017
Oath Date: 1/6/2015

Counties Represented: Anoka

Occupation: Homemaker

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Civil Law & Data Practices (Chair) Minutes
Commerce & Regulatory Reform Minutes
Government Operations & Elections Policy Minutes
Job Growth & Energy Affordability Policy & Finance Minutes
Rules & Legislative Administration Minutes

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88th Legislative Session (2013-2014)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/8/2013

Body: House

District: 35B

Elected: 11/6/2012

Residence: Andover

Term of Office: 1/7/2013 to 1/4/2015
Oath Date: 1/8/2013

Counties Represented: Anoka

Occupation: Homemaker

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Special Session Bills Authored: 2013 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author 2013 1st Sp.S. - Author

Committees:

Civil Law Minutes
Civil Law: Data Practices Subcommittee Minutes
Energy Policy Minutes
Judiciary Finance and Policy Minutes

Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader

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87th Legislative Session (2011-2012)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/4/2011

Body: House

District: 49A

Elected: 11/2/2010

Residence: Andover

Term of Office: 1/3/2011 to 1/6/2013
Oath Date: 1/4/2011

Counties Represented: Anoka

Occupation: Small Business Owner

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Capital Investment Minutes
Civil Law Minutes
Civil Law: Data Practices (Chair) Minutes
Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Policy and Finance Minutes
Redistricting Minutes
Rules and Legislative Administration Minutes

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86th Legislative Session (2009-2010)

Session Details Convened Date: 1/6/2009

Body: House

District: 49A

Elected: 11/4/2008

Residence: Andover

Term of Office: 1/5/2009 to 1/2/2011
Oath Date: 1/6/2009

Counties Represented: Anoka

Occupation: Small Business Owner; Real Estate Investment Company, Scott Property Investments

Party: Republican

Bills Authored: Chief Author Author

Committees:

Civil Justice Minutes
Finance: Capital Investment Finance Division Minutes
Finance: Housing Finance and Policy and Public Health Finance Division Minutes
Finance: Transportation Finance and Policy Division Minutes
Taxes: Property and Local Sales Tax Division Minutes

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OTHER INFORMATION

Articles & Books About

Cook, Mike. "Taking the Chance, With Open Seat, Scott Knew Now is Her Time to Serve." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, January 23, 2009, p. 17.

Session Interviews

House Interview 2018 (Video)
House Interview 2016 (Video)
House Interview 2010 (Video)
House Interview 2009 (Video)

News Sources

The Library maintains newspaper clippings on individual legislators during their terms. Clippings are available from 1973 to the present in a variety of formats: 1973-1999, microfiche available at the Library; 2000-2009, scanned in yearly compilations and digitally available on the legislative network; 2009-present, archived in a searchable database maintained by the Library and available on the legislative network.

District News Files

2009 (49A)

These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

Photographs

Rep. Jim Nash, Rep. Peggy Scott and Rep. Mike Freiberg spend time with Ender, a therapy dog with North Star Therapy Animals, who visited the Capitol April 30. 4/30/2024. Photo credit: Michele Jokinen, House Public Information Services.

Rep. Peggy Scott and Rep. Brian Johnson share a laugh during a meeting of the House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee March 21. 3/21/2024. Photo credit: Michele Jokinen, House Public Information Services.

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