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    Peppin, Joyce

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 2005-2012 (District 32A); House 2013-2018 (District 34A)

    Party when first elected:  Republican

    Counties Served:  Hennepin, Wright

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 7/2/1970
    Birth Place: Randall, Minnesota
    Birth County: Morrison
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Female
    Religion: Catholic
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Rogers
    Occupation (when first elected): Banking; Vice-President, Public Relations, U.S. Bank/Communications and Public Relations, Minnesota House of Representatives, Republican Caucus

    EDUCATION

    Little Falls High School; Secondary;
    University of Minnesota, Duluth; B.A.; Political Science and Speech Communications
    University of St. Thomas; M.B.A.; Business Administration, Management, 2007
    William Mitchell College of Law; J.D.; 2013

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    Municipal Board/Commission: Hassan, Minnesota (Township Parks Commission); [Dates Unknown]
    State Legislative Staff: Minnesota House of Representatives (Republican Caucus, Media Communications Specialist); ? to 2004

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Gregg (he served as the Executive Assistant to former House Speaker Steve Sviggum)
    Children: Two children: Mara and Helena
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    She was raised on a farm near Randall, Minnesota.

    She was a member of Mary Queen of Peace Church in Rogers, Minnesota.

    Religion provided by the Natural Resources Defense Council's State Directories 2005 and Politics in Minnesota the Directory, 2005-2006.

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    Total Days Served: 4928

    SESSIONS SERVED

    90th Legislative Session (2017-2018)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 34A
    Elected: 11/8/2016
    Residence: Rogers
    Term of Office: 1/3/2017 to 7/2/2018 (unfinished term)
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Attorney
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Rules & Legislative Administration (Chair) Minutes
    • Rules & Legislative Administration: Subcommittee on Workplace Safety and Respect (Chair) Minutes
    Leadership Position: Majority Leader
    Reason for unfinished term: Resigned
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    89th Legislative Session (2015-2016)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 34A
    Elected: 11/4/2014
    Residence: Rogers
    Term of Office: 1/6/2015 to 1/2/2017
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Communications/Public Relations
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:  2015 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2015 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Rules & Legislative Administration (Chair) Minutes
    Leadership Position: Majority Leader
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    88th Legislative Session (2013-2014)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 34A
    Elected: 11/6/2012
    Residence: Rogers
    Term of Office: 1/8/2013 to 1/5/2015
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Communications/Public Relations
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:     2013 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
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    87th Legislative Session (2011-2012)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 32A
    Elected: 11/2/2010
    Residence: Rogers
    Term of Office: 1/4/2011 to 1/7/2013
    Counties Represented: Hennepin, Wright
    Occupation: Communications/Public Relations
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:     2011 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Civil Law Minutes
    • Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Policy and Finance: Legacy Funding Division Minutes
    • Government Operations and Elections (Chair) Minutes
    • Rules and Legislative Administration Minutes
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    86th Legislative Session (2009-2010)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 32A
    Elected: 11/4/2008
    Residence: Rogers
    Term of Office: 1/6/2009 to 1/3/2011
    Counties Represented: Hennepin, Wright
    Occupation: Communications/Public Relations
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Finance Minutes
    • Finance: Health Care and Human Services Finance Division Minutes
    • Finance: Higher Education and Workforce Development Finance and Policy Division: Bioscience and Workforce Development Policy and Oversight Division Minutes
    • Finance: State Government Finance Division Minutes
    Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Whip
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    85th Legislative Session (2007-2008)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 32A
    Elected: 11/7/2006
    Residence: Rogers
    Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/5/2009
    Counties Represented: Hennepin, Wright
    Occupation: Communications/Public Relations
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Biosciences and Emerging Technology Minutes
    • Finance Minutes
    • Finance: Health Care and Human Services Finance Division Minutes
    • Finance: State Government Finance Division Minutes
    Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Whip
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    84th Legislative Session (2005-2006)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 32A
    Elected: 11/2/2004
    Residence: Rogers
    Term of Office: 1/4/2005 to 1/2/2007
    Counties Represented: Hennepin, Wright
    Occupation: Banking; Vice-President, Public Relations, U.S. Bank/Communications and Public Relations, Minnesota House of Representatives, Republican Caucus
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:  2005 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2005 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Commerce and Financial Institutions Minutes
    • Commerce and Financial Institutions: Technology, Bioscience and Medical Products Division Minutes
    • Health Policy and Finance Minutes
    • State Government Finance Minutes
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    OTHER INFORMATION

    Session Interviews
    Session Interview (Video) 2016 House Interview

    Session Interview (Video) 2005 House Interview


    Articles & Books About
    Janovec, Patty. "Going the Distance: Peppin Hopes to be the 'New Messenger' of Change." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, January 28, 2005, p. 15.


    District Files

    District File - 2005 District 32A
    District File - 2006 District 32A
    District File - 2007 District 32A
    District File - 2008 District 32A
    District File - 2009 District 32A

    The Minnesota Legislative Reference Library has collected newspaper articles on legislators since 1973. They are available in the Library.

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