| 词条 | Peggy Bennett |
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|name = Peggy Bennett |image = Peggy Bennett.jpg |state_house = Minnesota |district = 27A |prior_term = |term_start = January 6, 2015 |term_end = |predecessor = Shannon Savick |successor = |birth_date = {{birth date and age|1958|7|3|}} |birth_place = White Bear Lake, Minnesota |death_date = |death_place = |party = Republican Party of Minnesota |spouse = |children = |residence = Albert Lea, Minnesota |alma_mater = Crown College {{small|(B.A.)}} St. Cloud State University {{small|(M.A.)}} |occupation = Legislator Teacher |religion = Christian }} Peggy Bennett (born July 3, 1958) is a Minnesota public servant and member of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota (R), she represents District 27A in Southern Minnesota, which includes: 95% of Freeborn County, 4 eastern townships in Faribault County, 1 township in the NW corner of Mower County, 2 townships in SW Dodge County, and the City of Blooming Prairie in Steele County. Early life, education, and careerBennett grew up in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. She graduated from Mound Westonka High School in Mound, Minnesota. She attended Crown College in St. Bonifacius, Minnesota, graduating in 1980 with a B.A. in Education. She later attended St. Cloud State University, graduating in 1981 with a M.A. in Special Education[1] Bennett got her first teaching job in special education in Albert Lea in 1981. She taught her third year in Wells following a round of cuts, then came back to Albert Lea to teach in a K-1 transition room for special ed. and regular ed. students for seven years before becoming a first-grade teacher. In 2011, Bennett was named the Albert Lea Area Teacher of the Year. Bennett taught for 33 years before being elected to the Minnesota Legislature. Minnesota House of RepresentativesElectionsBennett announced her intention to run for the Minnesota House of Representatives in December 2013 and challenge incumbent Rep. Shannon Savick. During the campaign Bennett prioritized education, agriculture, and the economy. Her campaign slogan was "People Before Politics".[2] Bennett won, defeating incumbent Shannon Savick 53% to 39% by 2,016 votes.[3] {{Election box begin | title=2014 Minnesota State Representative- House 27A[3]}}{{Election box candidate with party link|party = Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party |candidate = Shannon Savick (Incumbent) |votes = 6139 |percentage = 39.93 |change = -7.77 }}{{Election box candidate with party link |party = Republican Party of Minnesota |candidate = Peggy Bennett |votes = 8155 |percentage = 53.04 |change = }}{{Election box candidate with party link |party = Independence Party of Minnesota |candidate = Thomas Price |votes = 1066 |percentage = 6.93 |change = }}{{Election box end}} TenureBennett was sworn in on January 6, 2015. Committee assignmentsFor the 2015-2016 Session, Bennett is Vice-Chair of the Education Innovation Policy Committee.[4] She is also serving on the Education Finance and Agriculture Finance Committees.[5] Personal lifeBennett is single, but considers her more than 750 students her "kids." She resides in Albert Lea, Minnesota and is active in the community and her church. She served as a volunteer working with struggling, disadvantaged, and troubled youth for many years. She is a member of the NRA and a gun owner. She is also active in the International Shiloh Shepherd Dog Club. She has a dog, Colter, who helped teach her 1st Grade students how to read. Colter was featured on Fox & Friends in June 2014.[6] Besides Colter, Bennett has 2 cats, Kelchi and Mingo. References1. ^{{cite web | url=http://www.albertleatribune.com/2013/12/teacher-declares-candidacy-in-district-27a/ | title=Teacher declares candidacy in House District 27A | publisher=Albert Lea Tribune | accessdate=November 11, 2014}} 2. ^{{cite web | url=http://www.bennett4house.com/ | title=Peggy Bennett for House 27A | publisher=Bennett for MN House 27A committee | accessdate=November 11, 2014}} 3. ^1 {{cite web | url=http://electionresults.sos.state.mn.us/Results/StateRepresentative/20?districtid=407 | title=Results for State Representative District 27A | publisher=Minnesota Secretary of State | accessdate=November 11, 2014}} 4. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.southernminn.com/blooming_prairie_leader/article_3ea4718c-68de-541d-b881-520e552db9b6.html | title=Newcomer Bennett hopes to bring education perspective to state House | publisher=The Leader | accessdate=December 13, 2014}} 5. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.southernminn.com/owatonna_peoples_press/article_4c0e6fb3-1699-51cc-8214-87650054ad51.html | title=Area House members named to legislative committees | publisher=The Leader | accessdate=December 28, 2014}} 6. ^http://video.foxnews.com/v/3619007450001/dog-teaches-first-graders-how-to-read/?#sp=show-clips External links{{MN-legdb|15430}}
from District 57A|years=2015–present}}{{s-inc}}{{s-end}}{{Minnesota House of Representatives}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Bennett, Peggy}} 15 : 1958 births|Living people|People from White Bear Lake, Minnesota|Minnesota Republicans|Members of the Minnesota House of Representatives|Women state legislators in Minnesota|Crown College (Minnesota) alumni|St. Cloud State University alumni|21st-century American politicians|21st-century American women politicians|Educators from Minnesota|American schoolteachers|20th-century American educators|21st-century American educators|People from Albert Lea, Minnesota |
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