Joyce Peppin
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Joyce Peppin | |
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| Majority Leader of the Minnesota House of Representatives | |
| In office January 6, 2015 – July 2, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Erin Murphy |
| Succeeded by | Ryan Winkler |
| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 34A district 32A (2005–2013) | |
| In office January 4, 2005 – July 2, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Arlon Lindner |
| Succeeded by | Kristin Robbins |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 2, 1970 Randall, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Gregg |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | University of Minnesota, Duluth (BA) University of St. Thomas, Minnesota (MBA) |
Joyce J. Peppin (born July 2, 1970) is an American politician and former majority leader of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, she represented District 34A, which included portions of Hennepin County in the northwestern Twin Cities metropolitan area.
Raised on a farm near Randall, Peppin graduated from Little Falls High School in Little Falls, then attended the University of Minnesota in Duluth, receiving her B.A. in political science and speech communications in 1992. In 2007, she earned her M.B.A. at the University of St. Thomas in Saint Paul. She was a communications consultant for the Minnesota House from 1992 to 1997, worked as a communications manager and vice president of public relations for U.S. Bancorp from 1997 to 2001, and was a communications specialist for the Minnesota House Republican Caucus until running for the House herself in 2004.[1][2]
Peppin has also been active in her local community, serving on the Hassan Township Parks Commission from 1998 to 2004, as a member of the I-94 West Chamber of Commerce, and as chair of the Mary Queen of Peace Catholic School Advisory Board from 2002 to 2004.[2]
