Sandra Peterson (politician)
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January 1936
Sandra Peterson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 45A district | |
| In office 2005 – January 7, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Lynne Osterman |
| Succeeded by | district redrawn |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Sandra Espeseth Peterson January 1936 Benson, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Died | October 24, 2015 (aged 79) Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Party | Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Macalester College University of Minnesota |
| Profession | Educator, legislator |
Sandra Espeseth Peterson (January 1936 – October 24, 2015) was a Minnesota politician and member of the Minnesota House of Representatives representing District 45A, which included all or portions of the cities of New Hope, Plymouth and Crystal in western Hennepin County, which is part of the Twin Cities metropolitan area. A Democrat, she was also a retired teacher.[1][2]
Peterson was first elected in 2004 and reelected in 2006, 2008 and 2010. She was a member of the House's K-12 Education Policy and Oversight Committee and Rules and Legislative Administration Committee. She also served on the Finance subcommittees for the Early Childhood Finance and Policy Division and the Health Care and Human Services Finance Division.[3]
Education and professional background
Peterson attended Macalester College in Saint Paul, receiving her B.S. in Education in 1967. She also attended the University of Minnesota, earning an Emotional-Behavioral Disability (E.B.D.) graduate license and a Learning Disability (L.D.) graduate license. She was a teacher for the Robbinsdale School District from 1970 to 2004.[1][4]