Bernie Perryman

Bernie Perryman
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
from the 14A district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 3, 2023
Preceded byTama Theis
Personal details
Born (1959-01-08) January 8, 1959 (age 65)
Political partyRepublican
SpouseKeith
ResidenceSaint Augusta, Minnesota
EducationQuincy College (BA)
Occupation
WebsiteGovernment website Campaign website

Bernie Perryman (born January 8, 1959) is an American politician serving in the Minnesota House of Representatives since 2023. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, Perryman represents District 14A in central Minnesota, which includes the cities of St. Cloud and Waite Park and parts of Stearns County.[1][2]

Early life, education and career

Perryman graduated from Quincy College with a bachelor's degree in marketing. She moved to St. Cloud, Minnesota, in 1999, and worked as commissioner of the St. Cloud City Economic Development Authority.[1]

Minnesota House of Representatives

Perryman was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 2022. She first ran for an open seat created after legislative redistricting and the retirement of Republican incumbent Tama Theis, who ran for a seat in the Minnesota Senate.[1][3]

Perryman serves on the Commerce Finance and Policy, Economic Development Finance and Policy, and Health Finance and Policy Committees.[1]

Electoral history

2022 Minnesota State House - District 14A[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bernie Perryman 7,259 50.64
Democratic (DFL) Tami Calhoun 7,060 49.25
Write-in 15 0.10
Total votes 14,334 100.0
Republican hold

Personal life

Perryman lives in St. Augusta, Minnesota, with her spouse, Keith.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Perryman, Bernie - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present". www.lrl.mn.gov. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
  2. ^ "Rep. Bernie Perryman (14A) - Minnesota House of Representatives". www.house.mn.gov. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
  3. ^ Berg, Jenny (November 10, 2022). "DFLers Aric Putnam, Dan Wolgamott re-elected to St. Cloud state seats". Star Tribune. Retrieved 2023-08-12.
  4. ^ "2022 Results for State Representative District 14A". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved February 25, 2023.