Peggy Scott (politician) explained

Peggy Scott
State House:Minnesota
District:31B
Prior Term:49A (2009–2012), 35B (2013-2022)
Term Start:January 6, 2009
Preceded:Chris DeLaForest
Party:Republican Party of Minnesota
Alma Mater:Lowthian College
Occupation:Business owner, realtor, legislator
Spouse:David
Children:2
Residence:Andover, Minnesota

Peggy S. Scott (born December 1961) is an American politician serving in the Minnesota House of Representatives since 2009. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, Scott represents District 31B in the northern Twin Cities metropolitan area, which includes the cities of Andover and East Bethel and parts of Anoka and Isanti Counties. She is a small business owner and realtor.[1]

Early life, education, and career

Scott graduated from Lowthian College, now called the Art Institutes International, in Minneapolis, in 1983, majoring in fashion merchandising. In addition to owning and operating a real estate investment company with her husband, she has been active in her community, serving on the Andover Parks and Recreation Commission, and coaching youth soccer and basketball. She is involved with the women's and youth ministry programs at her church and has served as an after-school care coordinator at the congregation's school.[2] [3]

Minnesota House of Representatives

Scott was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2008 after incumbent Chris DeLaForest opted not to seek reelection, and has been reelected every two years since.

During the 2011-12 legislative session, Scott chaired the Data Practices Subcommittee of the Civil Law Committee. In 2013-14, she served as an assistant minority leader. From 2014 to 2018 Scott chaired the Civil Law and Data Practices Committee. She serves as the minority lead on the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee and again as an assistant minority leader.

Political positions

In December 2021, Scott and 37 other Republicans signed a letter in opposition to the Mayo Clinic for its vaccine mandate policy for employees, calling for a halt in state funding for health care facilities that fire employees "due to unrealistic vaccine mandate policies".[4] [5] [6] [7]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Scott, Peggy - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present . 2023-02-19 . www.lrl.mn.gov.
  2. Web site: The Voter's Self Defense System.
  3. Web site: Peggy Scott for House of Representatives District 49a . 2009-11-20 . 2010-09-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100928001345/http://scott49a.com/about_peggy.htm . dead .
  4. https://www.house.mn.gov/goppdf/KjjzzR9JvE2GyqQV2Nc_eA.pdf December 8th, 2021 Letter to Mayo Clinic
  5. Web site: Bierschbach . Briana . December 16, 2021 . Minnesota House Republicans criticize Mayo Clinic for employee vaccine mandate . 2023-03-24 . Star Tribune.
  6. Web site: Star Tribune Editorial Board . December 16, 2021 . EDITORIAL Ethical decision is protecting patients . 2023-03-24 . Star Tribune.
  7. Web site: Lopez . Ricardo . 2021-12-16 . House GOP leans on Mayo Clinic to call off its vaccine mandate . 2023-03-24 . Minnesota Reformer . en-US.