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Sandra Peterson
| Sandra Peterson | ||
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| Minnesota House of Representatives District 45A | ||
| Former Member | ||
| In office | ||
| 2005 - 2013 | ||
| Party | Democratic | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Macalester College (1967) | |
| Other | University of Minnesota, Twin Cities | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Benson, Minnesota | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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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
- Health Care 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 | ||
 Sandra Peterson (DFL)
|
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 | ||
| Sandra Peterson (DFL)
|
11,447 | 58.56% | ||
| Karen Nolte (R) | 8,054 | 41.20% | ||
| Write-In | 46 | 0.24% | ||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Peterson received $27,121 in campaign donations. The largest donors are listed below.[5]
| Minnesota House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Sandra Peterson's campaign in 2010 | |
| Public Fund | $7,243 |
| 45th Senate District DFL C/O Pam Scaia | $900 |
| Education Minnesota | $600 |
| Minnesota Teachers Retirement Association | $500 |
| Minnesota Medical Association | $500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $27,121 |
2008
Listed below are the two largest contributors to Sandra Peterson's 2008 campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Public Fund | $7,823 |
| 45th Senate District Democrat-Farmer-Labor | $3,000 |
External links
- Sandra Peterson's personal website
- Minnesota House of Representatives - Rep. Sandra Peterson
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2004
- Sandra Peterson on Twitter
References
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Minnesota House of Representatives District 45A 2005–2013 |
Succeeded by Lyndon Carlson (DFL) |
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