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    Larsen, Peg

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    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.

    Most recent term photo
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    Total Days Served: 2191

    SESSIONS SERVED

    81st Legislative Session (1999-2000)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/5/1999
    Body: House
    District: 56B
    Elected: 11/3/1998
    Residence: Lakeland
    Term of Office: 1/4/1999 to 12/31/2000
    Oath Date: 1/5/1999
    Counties Represented: Washington
    Occupation: Educational Assistant Special Needs
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Crime Prevention
    • Judiciary Finance
    • Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs (Chair) Minutes

    80th Legislative Session (1997-1998)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1997
    Body: House
    District: 56B
    Elected: 11/5/1996
    Residence: Lakeland
    Term of Office: 1/6/1997 to 1/3/1999
    Oath Date: 1/7/1997
    Counties Represented: Washington
    Occupation: Educational Assistant Special Needs
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Governmental Operations Minutes
    • Governmental Operations: Administrative Rules Minutes
    • Governmental Operations: Pensions Minutes
    • Judiciary
    • Judiciary: Civil and Family Law Division
    • Judiciary: Data Practices
    • Judiciary: Judiciary Finance Division

    79th Legislative Session (1995-1996)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1995
    Body: House
    District: 56B
    Elected: 11/8/1994
    Residence: Lakeland
    Term of Office: 1/2/1995 to 1/5/1997
    Oath Date: 1/3/1995
    Counties Represented: Washington
    Occupation: Educational Assistant Special Needs Students, Stillwater Schools
    Party: Independent Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Environment and Natural Resources Finance
    • International Trade and Economic Development
    • Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs
    • Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs: Local Government
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    OTHER INFORMATION

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    News Sources

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    District News Files

    2000 (56B)
    These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.

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