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Peggy Bennett

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Won the General, 2022 Minnesota State House District 23A

Minnesota State House, 27A (2014 - Present)

Quick Facts
  • Full Name:
    Peggy Bennett
  • Gender:
    Female
  • Birth Date:
    07/03/1958
  • Home City:
    Albert Lea, MN
Personal Details

Education

  • BA, Elementary Education and Teaching, Crown College
  • MA, Special Education and Teaching, Saint Cloud State University

Professional Experience

  • BA, Elementary Education and Teaching, Crown College
  • MA, Special Education and Teaching, Saint Cloud State University
  • Elementary School Teacher, Albert Lea Area Schools, 1981-2015

Political Experience

  • BA, Elementary Education and Teaching, Crown College
  • MA, Special Education and Teaching, Saint Cloud State University
  • Elementary School Teacher, Albert Lea Area Schools, 1981-2015
  • Assistant Minority Leader, Minnesota State House of Representatives, 2019-present
  • Representative, Minnesota House of Representatives, District 27A, 2014-present
  • Candidate, Minnesota State House of Representatives, District 27A, 2020

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Agriculture Finance Committee, Minnesota State House of Representatives

Former Member, Agriculture Policy Committee, Minnesota State House of Representatives

Former Vice Chair, Education Finance Division, Minnesota State House of Representatives

Former Member, Education Innovation Policy Committee, Minnesota State House of Representatives

Former Member, Select Committee on Technology and Responsive Government, Minnesota State House of Representatives

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Capital Investment Division

Member, Education Finance Division

Member, Education Policy

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • BA, Elementary Education and Teaching, Crown College
  • MA, Special Education and Teaching, Saint Cloud State University
  • Elementary School Teacher, Albert Lea Area Schools, 1981-2015
  • Assistant Minority Leader, Minnesota State House of Representatives, 2019-present
  • Representative, Minnesota House of Representatives, District 27A, 2014-present
  • Candidate, Minnesota State House of Representatives, District 27A, 2020
  • Member, National Rifle Association, present
  • Youth Worker, South Central Minnesota Youth for Christ, present
  • Member, International Shiloh Shepherd Dog Club

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Albert Lea Area Schools' 2011 Teacher of the Year

Priority Issues:

TAXES….Peggy respected our pocketbooks by passing a common sense state budget with NO TAX INCREASES

  • EDUCATION….Peggy fought for increased per pupil funding which allows school districts and parents more control over how best to utilize the money.

  • NURSING HOMES….Peggy worked to improve quality care for our seniors by funding nursing homes for the actual cost of care.

  • VETERANS….Peggy supported our veterans by working to eliminate state income tax on military pensions.

  • JOBS….Peggy worked hard to make our area more competitive for jobs by initiating small business property tax relief and unemployment insurance reform.

  • AGRICULTURE….Peggy advocated for our farmers to prevent DNR overreach and provide property tax relief for ag land while preserving school levy funding.

    • Events

    2020

    Feb. 3
    Comprehensive Sex Ed Informational Meeting

    Mon 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM CST

    Brookside Education Center room 109 211 W Richway Drive Albert Lea, MN

    Jan. 13
    Comprehensive Sex Education Involvement Night

    Mon 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM CST

    Mower County Senior Center Austin, MN

    Jan. 13
    Resist the Comprehensive Sex Education Bill

    Mon 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM CST

    Mower County Senior Center Austin, MN

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