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    Peterson, Neil W.

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 2005-08 (District 41B)

    Party when first elected:  Republican

    Counties Served:  Hennepin

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth:
    Birth Place: Broken Bow, Nebraska
    Birth County:
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Male
    Religion: Presbyterian
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Bloomington
    Occupation (when first elected): Broker and Property Management

    EDUCATION

    Grand Isle High School, Nebraska; Secondary;
    Hastings College, Nebraska; B.A.; Economics
    Rutgers University, Stonier Graduate School of Banking, New Jersey; Attended Graduate School;

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    Municipal Council/Aldermen: Bloomington, Minnesota (City Council, 4 terms); 1978 to 198? [Elected]
    Municipal Mayor: Bloomington, Minnesota (City Mayor); 1990 to 01/02/1995 [Elected]
    State Board/Commission/Council: Metropolitan Council of the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area, Minnesota; 11/18/1994 to 1998 [Appointed]
    State Board/Commission/Council: Minnesota Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board (Appointed by Governor Mark Dayton); 02/21/2012 to 2015 [Appointed]

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Patricia
    Children: Three children: (daughters)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    Religion provided by Politics in Minnesota the Directory, 2005-2006.

    He ran unsuccessfully for the Republican Party endorsement in the 2008 primary elections.

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    Total Days Served: 1463

    SESSIONS SERVED

    85th Legislative Session (2007-2008)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 41B
    Elected: 11/7/2006
    Residence: Bloomington
    Term of Office: 1/3/2007 to 1/5/2009
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Real Estate Broker and Property Management
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Commerce and Labor: Labor and Consumer Protection Division Minutes
    • Ethics Minutes [Alternate member]
    • Finance: Capital Investment Finance Division Minutes
    • Finance: Housing Policy and Finance and Public Health Finance Division Minutes
    • Finance: Housing Policy and Finance and Public Health Finance Division: Environmental Justice and Healthy Housing Minutes
    • Finance: Minnesota Heritage Finance Division Minutes
    • Governmental Operations, Reform, Technology and Elections Minutes
    Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Whip
    Leadership Notes: He was removed as Assistant Minority Whip in February 2008.
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    84th Legislative Session (2005-2006)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 41B
    Elected: 11/2/2004
    Residence: Bloomington
    Term of Office: 1/4/2005 to 1/2/2007
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Broker and Property Management
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:     2005 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Capital Investment Minutes
    • Governmental Operations and Veterans Affairs Minutes
    • Local Government Minutes
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    OTHER INFORMATION

    Session Interviews
    Session Interview (Video) 2005 House Interview


    Articles & Books About
    Schutz, Lee Ann. "Governance with Patience: Peterson Takes On New Role to Serve Familiar Constituency." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, March 18, 2005, p. 17.


    District Files

    District File - 2005 District 41B
    District File - 2006 District 41B
    District File - 2007 District 41B
    District File - 2008 District 41B

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

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