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    Petersen, Branden

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 2011-2012 (District 49B); Senate 2013-2015 (District 35)

    Party when first elected:  Republican

    Counties Served:  Anoka

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 2/4/1986
    Birth Place: Hassan Township, Minnesota
    Birth County: Hennepin
    Birth Country:
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion: Christian
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Andover
    Occupation (when first elected): Sales Manager, Lowe's Home Improvement

    EDUCATION

    Coon Rapids High School; Secondary; Graduate, around 2004

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Jessica Erickson (married in April 2010)
    Children: Two children (both born while he was in office): Paisley (daughter), Cash (son),
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    He was a member of Eaglebrook Church.

    Religion provided by his 2010 campaign website.

    Most recent term photo
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    Total Days Served: 1763

    SESSIONS SERVED

    89th Legislative Session (2015-2016) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/2015
    Body: Senate
    District: 35
    Elected: 11/6/2012
    Residence: Andover
    Term of Office: 1/7/2013 to 10/31/2015 (unfinished term)
    Oath Date: 1/8/2013
    Counties Represented: Anoka
    Occupation: Sales Manager
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Finance: E-12 Policy and Budget Division
    • Finance: Higher Education and Workforce Development Budget Division
    • Higher Education and Workforce Development
    • State and Local Government
    Reason for unfinished term: Resigned
    term photo
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    88th Legislative Session (2013-2014)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/2013
    Body: Senate
    District: 35
    Elected: 11/6/2012
    Residence: Andover
    Term of Office: 1/7/2013 to 10/31/2015 (unfinished term)
    Oath Date: 1/8/2013
    Counties Represented: Anoka
    Occupation: Sales Manager
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Education
    • Finance: Higher Education and Workforce Development Division
    • Higher Education and Workforce Development
    • State and Local Government
    Reason for unfinished term: Resigned
    term photo
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    87th Legislative Session (2011-2012)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/2011
    Body: House
    District: 49B
    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: Sales Manager, Lowe's Home Improvement
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
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    OTHER INFORMATION

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    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.
    These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

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