Larsen, Peg
House 1995-2000 (District 56B)
Party when first elected: Independent Republican
Counties Served:
Washington
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
8/10/1949
Birth Place:
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Female
Religion:
Catholic
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Lakeland
Occupation (when first elected):
Educational Assistant Special Needs Students, Stillwater Schools
EDUCATION
University of Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania; B.A.; Sociology
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Board/Commission:
Minneapolis, Minnesota (Housing and Redevelopment Authority);
19?? to 19??
Municipal Council/Aldermen:
Lakeland, Minnesota (City Council);
1986 to 1990
Municipal Mayor:
Lakeland, Minnesota (City Mayor; She was First Appointed, Then Elected; She was Lakeland's First Female Mayor);
1991 to 1994
[Appointed]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Thomas "Tom"
Children:
Four children: (1 son), Jenna (daughter), (2 other daughters)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Religion provided by the Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1999-2000.
Body: House
District: 56B
Elected: 11/3/1998
Residence: Lakeland
Term of Office: 1/5/1999 to 1/2/2001
Counties Represented:
Washington
Occupation: Educational Assistant Special Needs
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Crime Prevention
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Judiciary Finance
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Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs (Chair)
Minutes
Body: House
District: 56B
Elected: 11/5/1996
Residence: Lakeland
Term of Office: 1/7/1997 to 1/4/1999
Counties Represented:
Washington
Occupation: Educational Assistant Special Needs
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Governmental Operations
Minutes
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Governmental Operations: Administrative Rules
Minutes
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Governmental Operations: Pensions
Minutes
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Judiciary
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Judiciary: Civil and Family Law Division
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Judiciary: Data Practices
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Judiciary: Judiciary Finance Division
Body: House
District: 56B
Elected: 11/8/1994
Residence: Lakeland
Term of Office: 1/3/1995 to 1/6/1997
Counties Represented:
Washington
Occupation: Educational Assistant Special Needs Students, Stillwater Schools
Party:
Independent Republican
Committees:
-
Environment and Natural Resources Finance
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International Trade and Economic Development
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Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs
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Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs: Local Government
Articles & Books About
Vetter, Chris. "The End of the Road." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, May 19, 2000, p. 33.
Specktor, Mordecai. "Larsen's Priorities Include Crime, Taxes and Education." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, February 3, 1995, p. 18.
District Files
District File - 2000 District 56B
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.
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