Peggy Scott (politician)

Peggy Scott

Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 35B district 49A (2009–2013)
Incumbent
Assumed office January 6, 2009
Preceded by	Chris DeLaForest
Personal details
Born	December 1961 (age 54)
Political party	Republican Party of Minnesota
Spouse(s)	David
Children	2
Residence	Andover, Minnesota
Alma mater	Lowthian College
Occupation	business owner, realtor, legislator
Religion	Evangelical Christian

Peggy S. Scott (born December 1961) is a Minnesota politician and member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, she represents District 35B, which includes portions of Anoka County in the northern Twin Cities metropolitan area. She is also a small business owner and realtor.^[1]

Early life, education, and career

Scott graduated from Lowthian College, now called the Art Institutes International, in Minneapolis, in 1983, majoring in fashion merchandising. In addition to owning and operating a real estate investment company with her husband, she has been active in her community, serving on the Andover Parks and Recreation Commission, and coaching youth soccer and basketball. She is involved with the women's and youth ministry programs at her church and has served as an after-school care coordinator at the congregation's school.^[2]^[3]

Minnesota House of Representatives

Scott was first elected in 2008, running after three-term Rep. Chris DeLaForest opted not to seek re-election. She was re-elected in 2010 and 2012.^[4]

Gay Rights

Scott has told reporters that her “heart broke” because the state House voted to allow same-sex marriage in the state of Minnesota.^[5]

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Members of the Minnesota House of Representatives

89th Minnesota Legislature (2015–17) Speaker: Kurt Daudt (R) Majority Leader: Joyce Peppin (R) Minority Leader: Paul Thissen (DFL)

A. Dan Fabian (R) B. Deb Kiel (R) A. Dave Hancock (R) B. Steve Green (R) A. Rob Ecklund (DFL) B. Mary Murphy (DFL) A. Ben Lien (DFL) B. Paul Marquart (DFL) A. John Persell (DFL) B. Tom Anzelc (DFL) A. Carly Melin (DFL) B. Jason Metsa (DFL) A. Jennifer Schultz (DFL) B. Erik Simonson (DFL) A. Bud Nornes (R) B. Mary Franson (R) A. Mark Anderson (R) B. Ron Kresha (R) A. Josh Heintzeman (R) B. Dale Lueck (R) A. Mike Sundin (DFL) B. Jason Rarick (R) A. Jeff Backer (R) B. Paul Anderson (R) A. Jeff Howe (R) B. Tim O'Driscoll (R) A. Tama Theis (R) B. Jim Knoblach (R) A. Sondra Erickson (R) B. Jim Newberger (R) A. Chris Swedzinski (R) B. Paul Torkelson (R) A. Tim Miller (R) B. Dave Baker (R) A. Dean Urdahl (R) B. Glenn Gruenhagen (R) A. Clark Johnson (DFL) B. Jack Considine (DFL) A. Bob Vogel (R) B. David Bly (DFL) A. Tim Kelly (R) B. Steve Drazkowski (R) A. Joe Schomacker (R) B. Rod Hamilton (R) A. Bob Gunther (R) B. Tony Cornish (R) A. John Petersburg (R) B. Brian Daniels (R) A. Duane Quam (R) B. Kim Norton (DFL) A. Tina Liebling (DFL) B. Nels Pierson (R) A. Peggy Bennett (R) B. Jeanne Poppe (DFL) A. Gene Pelowski (DFL) B. Greg Davids (R) A. Joe McDonald (R) B. Marion O'Neill (R) A. Nick Zerwas (R) B. Eric Lucero (R) A. Kurt Daudt (R) B. Tom Hackbarth (R) A. Brian Johnson (R) B. Bob Barrett (R) A. Jerry Hertaus (R) B. Cindy Pugh (R) A. Joyce Peppin (R) B. Dennis Smith (R) A. Abigail Whelan (R) B. Peggy Scott (R) A. Mark Uglem (R) B. Melissa Hortman (DFL) A. Jerry Newton (DFL) B. Tim Sanders (R) A. Linda Runbeck (R) B. Matt Dean (R) A. Bob Dettmer (R) B. Kathy Lohmer (R) A. Mike Nelson (DFL) B. Debra Hilstrom (DFL) A. Connie Bernardy (DFL) B. Carolyn Laine (DFL) A. Barb Yarusso (DFL) B. Jason Isaacson (DFL) A. Peter Fischer (DFL) B. Leon Lillie (DFL) A. Sarah Anderson (R) B. Jon Applebaum (DFL) A. Lyndon Carlson (DFL) B. Mike Freiberg (DFL) A. Peggy Flanagan (DFL) B. Cheryl Youakim (DFL) A. Jim Nash (R) B. Joe Hoppe (R) A. Yvonne Selcer (DFL) B. Jenifer Loon (R) A. Ron Erhardt (DFL) B. Paul Rosenthal (DFL) A. Linda Slocum (DFL) B. Chad Anderson (R) A. Sandra Masin (DFL) B. Laurie Halverson (DFL) A. Rick Hansen (DFL) B. Joe Atkins (DFL) A. JoAnn Ward (DFL) B. Kelly Fenton (R) A. Dan Schoen (DFL) B. Denny McNamara (R) A. Bob Loonan (R) B. Tony Albright (R) A. Drew Christensen (R) B. Roz Peterson (R) A. Tara Mack (R) B. Anna Wills (R) A. Jon Koznick (R) B. Pat Garofalo (R) A. Joe Mullery (DFL) B. Raymond Dehn (DFL) A. Diane Loeffler (DFL) B. Phyllis Kahn (DFL) A. Frank Hornstein (DFL) B. Paul Thissen (DFL) A. Karen Clark (DFL) B. Susan Allen (DFL) A. Jim Davnie (DFL) B. Jean Wagenius (DFL) A. Erin Murphy (DFL) B. Dave Pinto (DFL) A. Rena Moran (DFL) B. Carlos Mariani (DFL) A. Alice Hausman (DFL) B. John Lesch (DFL) A. Tim Mahoney (DFL) B. Sheldon Johnson (DFL)

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