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    Bennett, Peggy

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    House 2015-2022 (District 27A); House 2023-Present (District 23A)

    Party when first elected:  Republican

    Counties Served:  Dodge, Faribault, Freeborn, Mower, Steele, Waseca

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 7/3/1958
    Birth Place: ,
    Birth County:
    Birth Country:
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Female
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Albert Lea
    Occupation (when first elected): Educator

    EDUCATION

    Crown College; B.A.; Education
    St. Cloud State University; M.S.; Special Education

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Single
    Children:
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

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    Total Days Served: 3538

    SESSIONS SERVED

    93rd Legislative Session (2023-2024)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 23A
    Elected: 11/8/2022
    Residence: Albert Lea
    Term of Office: 1/3/2023 to 1/13/2025
    Counties Represented: Faribault, Freeborn, Steele, Waseca
    Occupation: Retired educator
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Education Finance Minutes
    • Education Policy Minutes
    • Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy Minutes
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    92nd Legislative Session (2021-2022)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 27A
    Elected: 11/3/2020
    Residence: Albert Lea
    Term of Office: 1/5/2021 to 1/2/2023
    Counties Represented: Dodge, Faribault, Freeborn, Mower, Steele
    Occupation: Retired Educator
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader
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    91st Legislative Session (2019-2020)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 27A
    Elected: 11/6/2018
    Residence: Albert Lea
    Term of Office: 1/8/2019 to 1/4/2021
    Counties Represented: Dodge, Faribault, Freeborn, Mower, Steele
    Occupation: Educator
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:  2020 2nd Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 2nd Sp.S. - Author
    2020 7th Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 7th Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Education Policy Minutes
    • Ways & Means: Capital Investment Division Minutes
    • Ways & Means: Education Finance Division Minutes
    Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader
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    90th Legislative Session (2017-2018)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 27A
    Elected: 11/8/2016
    Residence: Albert Lea
    Term of Office: 1/3/2017 to 1/7/2019
    Counties Represented: Dodge, Faribault, Freeborn, Mower, Steele
    Occupation: Educator
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
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    89th Legislative Session (2015-2016)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 27A
    Elected: 11/4/2014
    Residence: Albert Lea
    Term of Office: 1/6/2015 to 1/2/2017
    Counties Represented: Dodge, Faribault, Freeborn, Mower, Steele
    Occupation: Educator
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
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    OTHER INFORMATION

    Session Interviews
    Session Interview (Video) 2018 House Interview

    Session Interview (Video) 2015 House Interview


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