Roz Peterson is an American politician, businesswoman, and realtor. She is a former Republican member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, representing District 56B in the southern Twin Cities metropolitan area.
Roz Peterson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 56B district | |
| In office January 6, 2015 – January 7, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Will Morgan |
| Succeeded by | Alice Mann |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1965 (age 58–59) |
| Political party | Republican Party of Minnesota |
| Spouse |
Tim (m. 1987) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Gustavus Adolphus College (B.A.) |
| Occupation | Businesswoman, realtor |
Early life
editPeterson attended Gustavus Adolphus College, graduating with a bachelor's degree in 1987.[1] She served on the Lakeville school board prior to being elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives.[2]
Minnesota House of Representatives
editPeterson was first elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2014. She had previously sought election in 2012. Peterson served two terms in the Minnesota House, and was defeated by Alice Mann in the 2018 elections. In the 2020 elections, Peterson ran for her previously held District 56B seat, losing to Kaela Berg.[3]
Personal life
editPeterson married her husband, Tim, in 1987. They have two children and reside in Lakeville, Minnesota.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Meet Roz". Elect Roz Peterson Committee. Retrieved September 20, 2015.
- ^ Bierschbach, Briana (February 23, 2015). "The rookies: the freshmen legislators to watch at the Minnesota Capitol". MinnPost. Retrieved September 20, 2015.
- ^ "Minnesota House of Representatives District 56B". Ballotpedia. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
- ^ "Peterson, Roz". Legislators Past & Present. Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved September 20, 2015.
External links
edit- Roz Peterson at Minnesota Legislators Past & Present
- Roz Peterson official campaign website