Bernie Perryman
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Bernie Perryman | |
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| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 14A district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Tama Theis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 8, 1959 |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Keith |
| Education | Quincy College (BA) |
| Occupation |
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| Website | Government website Campaign website |
Bernadette "Bernie" Perryman (born January 8, 1959) is an American politician serving in the Minnesota House of Representatives since 2023. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, Perryman represents District 14A in central Minnesota, which includes the cities of St. Cloud and Waite Park and parts of Stearns County.[1][2]
Perryman graduated from Quincy College with a bachelor's degree in marketing. She moved to St. Cloud, Minnesota, in 1999, and worked as commissioner of the St. Cloud City Economic Development Authority.[1]
Minnesota House of Representatives
Perryman was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2022. She first ran for an open seat created after legislative redistricting and the retirement of Republican incumbent Tama Theis, who ran for a seat in the Minnesota Senate.[1][3]
Perryman serves on the Commerce Finance and Policy, Economic Development Finance and Policy, and Health Finance and Policy Committees.[1]
Legislative Record
Perryman co-authored, along with Democrat 14B Representative Dan Wolgamott the "Minnesota Bitcoin Act", introduced April 1, 2025. The proposal would allow payments to the state by cryptocurrency and authorize the State Board of Investment to invest in cryptocurrencies. The proposal would also allow payment of property taxes, interest and penalties to county treasurers using crytocurrency, and modifies how cryptocurrencies affect calculation of "investment income" and alternative minimum taxable income when calculating state income taxes.[4]
In February 2026, Perryman joined three other Minnesota House members as an author of a bill that would prohibit "virtual currency kiosks.".[5] According to the Minnesota House Research summary, it prohibits operation of kiosks after August 1, 2026, requires their removal from public spaces by the end of the year, and kiosk operators must pay out money or virtual currency held on behalf of customers if the kiosk operator does not provide another way for customers to access their funds.[6] An estimated 350 crypto kiosks are licensed in Minnesota.[7] Similar efforts to ban crypto kiosks have occurred in Tennessee and Indiana.[8][9]
Perryman is author of a Minnesota House bill that would allow Minnesota banks and credit unions to provide virtual currency services, so long as they "act in a safe and sound manner and have written policies regarding risk management, internal controls, cybersecurity, business continuity, and compliance."[10][11]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bernie Perryman | 7,259 | 50.64 | |
| Democratic (DFL) | Tami Calhoun | 7,060 | 49.25 | |
| Write-in | 15 | 0.10 | ||
| Total votes | 14,334 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bernie Perryman | 10,967 | 56.31 | |
| Democratic (DFL) | Abdi Daisane | 8,463 | 43.46 | |
| Write-in | 45 | 0.23 | ||
| Total votes | 19,475 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||