Sandra Peterson Candidate
| Born: |
January 11, 1936 Benson, Minnesota Swift County United States |
| Resided: |
New Hope,
Minnesota
Hennepin County |
| Death: | October 24, 2015 |
| Gender: | Woman |
| Occupation: | Co-president, Education Minnesota |
| Political Party: | Democratic-Farmer-Labor |
| Offices Held: | State Representative: HD 45A (2005-2013). |
| Notes: | Born Sandra Marlys Espeseth. Peterson's obituary lists her place of birth as Benson, Minnesota but the 1940 U.S. Census lists her birth state as South Dakota. Peterson was a former teacher for 17 years for the Robbinsdale School District and president of the Minnesota Federation of Teachers from 1987 to 1998. |
| Sources: | Minnesota Death Certificate Index (2015-MN-039268). United States Census, 1940. Minneapolis Star Tribune, October 25, 2015 (p. B9). Minneapolis Star Tribune, October 27, 2015 (p. B5). |
Minnesota House of Representatives.
Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/02/2010 | State House, District 45A | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 7,404 | 53.86% | Won |
| 11/04/2008 | State House, District 45A | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 11,447 | 58.56% | Won |
| 11/07/2006 | State House, District 45A | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 8,616 | 57.30% | Won |
| 11/02/2004 | State House, District 45A | General | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 10,040 | 50.13% | Won |
| 09/14/2004 | State House, District 45A | Primary | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 1,039 | 100.00% | Won |