Joyce Peppin

Joyce Peppin
Joyce Peppin
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 (age 54); 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.

Early life, education, and career

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]

Minnesota House of Representatives

Peppin was first elected in 2004; and she was reelected in 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, and 2016. In 2015, she became Majority Leader of the Minnesota House of Representatives. She resigned effective July 2, 2018, to join the Minnesota Rural Electric Association as director of government affairs and general counsel.^[3]

Elections

2014 Minnesota State Representative- House 34A^[4]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Joyce Peppin (Incumbent)	12,411	97.05	+32.81

2012 Minnesota State Representative- House 34A^[5]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic (DFL)	Adam Fisher	7983	35.65
	Republican	Joyce Peppin (Incumbent)	14386	64.24	−6.73

2010 Minnesota State Representative- House 32A^[6]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic (DFL)	David B. Hoden	6556	28.95
	Republican	Joyce Peppin (Incumbent)	16072	70.97	+4.74

2008 Minnesota State Representative- House 32A^[7]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic (DFL)	Grace A. Baltich	9827	33.65	−1.52
	Republican	Joyce Peppin (Incumbent)	19340	66.23	+1.48

2006 Minnesota State Representative- House 32A^[8]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic (DFL)	Grace A. Baltich	7591	35.17
	Republican	Joyce Peppin (Incumbent)	13977	64.75	+10.93

2004 Minnesota State Representative- House 32A^[9]
	Candidate	Votes	%
Democratic (DFL)	Caroll Holmstrom	7122	26.82
Republican	Joyce Peppin	14273	53.82
Independence	Arlon Lindner	5114	19.28

References

^ "Peppin, Joyce - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present".
^ ^a ^b "The Voter's Self Defense System".
^ Van Berkel, Jessie (May 30, 2018). "Majority Leader Joyce Peppin resigning from state House". Star Tribune. Retrieved July 1, 2018.
^ "Results for State Representative District 34A". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved January 10, 2015.
^ "Results for State Representative District 34A". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved January 10, 2015.
^ "Results for State Representative District 32A". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved January 10, 2015.
^ "Results for State Representative District 32A". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved January 10, 2015.
^ "Results for State Representative District 32A". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved January 10, 2015.
^ "Results for State Representative District 32A". Minnesota Secretary of State. Archived from the original on January 20, 2016. Retrieved January 10, 2015.

External links

Minnesota House of Representatives
Preceded by Arlon Lindner	Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from District 34A 2005–2018	Succeeded by Kristin Robbins
Preceded by Erin Murphy	Majority Leader of the Minnesota House of Representatives 2015–2018	Succeeded by Ryan Winkler

[leg.state.mn.us-1] "Peppin, Joyce - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present".

[votesmart.org-2] "The Voter's Self Defense System".

[3] Van Berkel, Jessie (May 30, 2018). "Majority Leader Joyce Peppin resigning from state House". Star Tribune. Retrieved July 1, 2018.

[4] "Results for State Representative District 34A". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved January 10, 2015.

[5] "Results for State Representative District 34A". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved January 10, 2015.

[6] "Results for State Representative District 32A". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved January 10, 2015.

[7] "Results for State Representative District 32A". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved January 10, 2015.

[8] "Results for State Representative District 32A". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved January 10, 2015.

[9] "Results for State Representative District 32A". Minnesota Secretary of State. Archived from the original on January 20, 2016. Retrieved January 10, 2015.

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