Peppin, Joyce
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.
Body:
House
District:
34A
Elected:
11/8/2016
Residence:
Rogers
Term of Office:
1/2/2017 to 7/2/2018
(unfinished term)
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Attorney
Party:
Republican
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
Body:
House
District:
34A
Elected:
11/4/2014
Residence:
Rogers
Term of Office:
1/5/2015 to 1/1/2017
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Communications/Public Relations
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Rules & Legislative Administration (Chair)
Minutes
Leadership Position:
Majority Leader
Body:
House
District:
34A
Elected:
11/6/2012
Residence:
Rogers
Term of Office:
1/7/2013 to 1/4/2015
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
Communications/Public Relations
Party:
Republican
Special Session Bills Authored: 2013 1st Sp.S. - Author
Body:
House
District:
32A
Elected:
11/2/2010
Residence:
Rogers
Term of Office:
1/3/2011 to 1/6/2013
Counties Represented:
Hennepin, Wright
Occupation:
Communications/Public Relations
Party:
Republican
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
Body:
House
District:
32A
Elected:
11/4/2008
Residence:
Rogers
Term of Office:
1/5/2009 to 1/2/2011
Counties Represented:
Hennepin, Wright
Occupation:
Communications/Public Relations
Party:
Republican
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
Body:
House
District:
32A
Elected:
11/7/2006
Residence:
Rogers
Term of Office:
1/1/2007 to 1/4/2009
Counties Represented:
Hennepin, Wright
Occupation:
Communications/Public Relations
Party:
Republican
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
Body:
House
District:
32A
Elected:
11/2/2004
Residence:
Rogers
Term of Office:
1/3/2005 to 12/31/2006
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
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
Articles & Books About
Session Interviews
District Files
2005 (32A)
2007 (32A)
2008 (32A)
2009 (32A)
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.
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.