Cindy Pugh
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Cindy Pugh | |
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| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 33B district | |
| In office January 8, 2013 – January 7, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Connie Doepke |
| Succeeded by | Kelly Morrison |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 1, 1957 |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Jack |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University of Wisconsin–Madison (BS) |
Cindy Pugh (born May 1, 1957) is an American politician and former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, she represented District 33B in the western Twin Cities metropolitan area.
Pugh attended the University of Wisconsin–Madison, graduating with a B.S. in Consumer Science.[1] She also received a FastTrac Certificate from the School of Entrepreneurship at the University of St. Thomas.[2]
Minnesota House of Representatives
Pugh was first elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2012. Pugh, a Tea Party leader, followed "Republican Michele Bachmann’s call to politics."[3]
Democrat Kelly Morrison, a first-time candidate, defeated Pugh in the 2018 general election. Morrison's election represents the first time the bulk of the area composing today's District 33B have been represented by a member of the DFL party in nearly 4 decades.
Personal life
Pugh is married to her husband, Jack. They have two children and reside in Chanhassen, Minnesota.[2]