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Sandra Peterson
Sandra Peterson is a former Democratic-Farmer Labor member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, representing District 45A from 2005 to 2013.
Peterson was a teacher at Robbinsdale Public Schools from 1970-2004.
She previously served as Vice-President of Education Minnesota from 2001-2004 and Co-President from 1998-2001, President of the Minnesota Federation of Teachers from 1987-1998, and President of the Robbinsdale Federation of Teachers from 1977-1987.
Peterson is Chair of the Career Advancement Committee on the Governors Workforce Development Council, founding member of the Minnesota Mental Health Legislative Caucus, and a member of the Minnesotas Economy Working Group. She is widowed and has 2 children.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Peterson served on these committees:
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Peterson served on these committees:
- Early Childhood Finance and Policy Division
- Healthcare and Human Services Finance Division
- K-12 Education Policy and Oversight
- Rules and Legislative Administration
Elections
2010
Peterson won re-election to the District 45A seat in 2010. She had no primary opposition. She defeated Mark Martin (R) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[2]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 45A (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| 7,404 | 53.86% | |||
| Mark Martin (R) | 6,327 | 46.02% | ||
| Write-In | 17 | 0.12% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Sandra Peterson won election to the District 45A Seat in the Minnesota House of Representatives, defeating Karen Nolte. [3]
Sandra Peterson raised $33,678 for her campaign.[4]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 45A (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| 11,447 | 58.56% | |||
| Karen Nolte (R) | 8,054 | 41.20% | ||
| Write-In | 46 | 0.24% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
Taxpayers League of Minnesota
The Taxpayers League of Minnesota, a Minnesota-based taxpayer advocacy organization, releases a legislative scorecard for the Minnesota House of Representatives and Minnesota State Senate once a year. The scorecard gives each legislator a score based on how they voted in the prior legislative term on tax issues and “their efforts to balance the state budget without a tax increase.” The organization also compiles a legislator’s individual "Lifetime Score."[5]
2012
Peterson received a score of 0% in the 2012 scorecard, ranking 113th out of all 134 Minnesota House of Representatives members.[6]
2011
Peterson received a score of 23% in the 2011 scorecard, ranking 72nd out of all 134 Minnesota House of Representatives members. [7]
External links
- Sandra Peterson's personal website
- Minnesota House of Representatives - Rep. Sandra Peterson
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2004
- Sandra Peterson on Twitter
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Peterson
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "2010 Election Results," accessed March 9, 2014
- ↑ 2008 General Election Results
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Peterson's 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ Taypayers League of Minnesota, "Legislative Scorecards," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ Taypayers League of Minnesota, "Legislative Scorecard, 2012," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ Taypayers League of Minnesota, "Legislative Scorecard, 2011," accessed May 15, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Minnesota House of Representatives District 45A 2005–2013 |
Succeeded by Lyndon Carlson (DFL) |