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    Scott, Peggy

    Official House Web Page Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 2009-2012 (District 49A); House 2013-2022 (District 35B); House 2023-Present (District 31B)

    Party when first elected:  Republican

    Counties Served:  Anoka, Isanti

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 12/19/1961
    Birth Place: Corydon, Iowa
    Birth County:
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death:
    Gender: Female
    Religion: Evangelical Christian
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Andover
    Occupation (when first elected): Small Business Owner; Real Estate Investment Company, Scott Property Investments

    EDUCATION

    Wayne Community High School; Secondary;
    Lowthian College; Junior College/Community College; Fashion Merchandising, Associate's Degree, 1983

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    Municipal Board/Commission: Andover, Minnesota (Parks and Recreation Commission); ? to 2008

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: David
    Children: Two children: Conner and Shae
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    She was a member of Meadow Creek Church and Transform Church in Andover, Minnesota.

    Religion provided by Politics in Minnesota, the Directory, 2009-2010.

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    Total Days Served: 5582

    SESSIONS SERVED

    93rd Legislative Session (2023-2024)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 31B
    Elected: 11/8/2022
    Residence: Andover
    Term of Office: 1/3/2023 to 1/13/2025
    Counties Represented: Anoka, Isanti
    Occupation: Rental real estate owner/manager
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Higher Education Finance and Policy Minutes
    • Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Minutes
    • Ways and Means Minutes
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    92nd Legislative Session (2021-2022)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 35B
    Elected: 11/3/2020
    Residence: Andover
    Term of Office: 1/5/2021 to 1/2/2023
    Counties Represented: Anoka
    Occupation: Rental real estate owner/manager
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:     2021 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader
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    91st Legislative Session (2019-2020)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 35B
    Elected: 11/6/2018
    Residence: Andover
    Term of Office: 1/8/2019 to 1/4/2021
    Counties Represented: Anoka
    Occupation: Rental real estate owner/manager
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:  2019 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2019 1st Sp.S. - Author
    2020 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 1st Sp.S. - Author
    2020 3rd Sp.S. - Chief Author    2020 3rd Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    • Education Policy Minutes
    • Ways & Means Minutes
    • Ways & Means: Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Division Minutes
    Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader
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    90th Legislative Session (2017-2018)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 35B
    Elected: 11/8/2016
    Residence: Andover
    Term of Office: 1/3/2017 to 1/7/2019
    Counties Represented: Anoka
    Occupation: Homemaker
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Civil Law & Data Practices Policy (Chair) Minutes
    • Education Finance Minutes
    • Job Growth & Energy Affordability Policy and Finance Minutes
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    89th Legislative Session (2015-2016)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 35B
    Elected: 11/4/2014
    Residence: Andover
    Term of Office: 1/6/2015 to 1/2/2017
    Counties Represented: Anoka
    Occupation: Homemaker
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Civil Law & Data Practices (Chair) Minutes
    • Commerce & Regulatory Reform Minutes
    • Government Operations & Elections Policy Minutes
    • Job Growth & Energy Affordability Policy & Finance Minutes
    • Rules & Legislative Administration Minutes
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    88th Legislative Session (2013-2014)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 35B
    Elected: 11/6/2012
    Residence: Andover
    Term of Office: 1/8/2013 to 1/5/2015
    Counties Represented: Anoka
    Occupation: Homemaker
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Special Session Bills Authored:  2013 1st Sp.S. - Chief Author    2013 1st Sp.S. - Author
    Committees:
    Leadership Position: Assistant Minority Leader
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    87th Legislative Session (2011-2012)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 49A
    Elected: 11/2/2010
    Residence: Andover
    Term of Office: 1/4/2011 to 1/7/2013
    Counties Represented: Anoka
    Occupation: Small Business Owner
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Capital Investment Minutes
    • Civil Law Minutes
    • Civil Law: Data Practices (Chair) Minutes
    • Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Policy and Finance Minutes
    • Redistricting Minutes
    • Rules and Legislative Administration Minutes
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    86th Legislative Session (2009-2010)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 49A
    Elected: 11/4/2008
    Residence: Andover
    Term of Office: 1/6/2009 to 1/3/2011
    Counties Represented: Anoka
    Occupation: Small Business Owner; Real Estate Investment Company, Scott Property Investments
    Party: Republican
    Bills Authored: Chief Author     Author
    Committees:
    • Civil Justice Minutes
    • Finance: Capital Investment Finance Division Minutes
    • Finance: Housing Finance and Policy and Public Health Finance Division Minutes
    • Finance: Transportation Finance and Policy Division Minutes
    • Taxes: Property and Local Sales Tax Division Minutes
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    OTHER INFORMATION

    Session Interviews
    Session Interview (Video) 2018 House Interview

    Session Interview (Video) 2016 House Interview

    Session Interview (Video) 2010 House Interview

    Session Interview (Video) 2009 House Interview


    Articles & Books About
    Cook, Mike. "Taking the Chance, With Open Seat, Scott Knew Now is Her Time to Serve." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, January 23, 2009, p. 17.


    District Files

    District File - 2009 District 49A
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    The Minnesota Legislative Reference Library has collected newspaper articles on legislators since 1973. They are available in the Library.

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