Petersen, Branden
House 2011-2012 (District 49B); Senate 2013-2015 (District 35)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Anoka
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
2/4/1986
Birth Place:
Hassan Township, Minnesota
Birth County:
Hennepin
Birth Country:
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Christian
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Andover
Occupation (when first elected):
Sales Manager, Lowe's Home Improvement
EDUCATION
Coon Rapids High School; Secondary; Graduate, around 2004
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Jessica Erickson (married in April 2010)
Children:
Two children (both born while he was in office): Paisley (daughter), Cash (son),
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was a member of Eaglebrook Church.
Religion provided by his 2010 campaign website.
Body: Senate
District: 35
Elected: 11/6/2012
Residence: Andover
Term of Office: 1/8/2013 to 10/31/2015
(unfinished term)
Counties Represented:
Anoka
Occupation: Sales Manager
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Finance: E-12 Policy and Budget Division
-
Finance: Higher Education and Workforce Development Budget Division
-
Higher Education and Workforce Development
-
State and Local Government
Reason for unfinished term:
Resigned
Body: Senate
District: 35
Elected: 11/6/2012
Residence: Andover
Term of Office: 1/8/2013 to 10/31/2015
(unfinished term)
Counties Represented:
Anoka
Occupation: Sales Manager
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Education
-
Finance: Higher Education and Workforce Development Division
-
Higher Education and Workforce Development
-
State and Local Government
Reason for unfinished term:
Resigned
Body: House
District: 49B
Elected: 11/2/2010
Residence: Andover
Term of Office: 1/4/2011 to 1/7/2013
Counties Represented:
Anoka
Occupation: Sales Manager, Lowe's Home Improvement
Party:
Republican
Session Interviews
Session Interview
(Video) 2011 House Interview
Articles & Books About
Geiger, Bob. "An Educated First Term." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, March 23, 2012, p. 21.
Berggren, Kris. "A Fast Learner." Session Weekly, St. Paul: Minnesota House of Representatives Information Office, January 21, 2011, p. 18.
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.
The Minnesota Legislative Reference Library has collected newspaper articles on legislators since 1973. They are available in the Library.