Donna C. Peterson (born October 7, 1946) is an American politician and educator.

Donna C. Peterson
Member of the Minnesota Senate
from the 61st district
In office
1983–1990
Preceded byFranklin J. Knoll
Succeeded byCarol Flynn
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
from the 60B district
In office
1980–1982
Preceded byStan Enebo
Succeeded byJanet H. Clark
Personal details
Born (1946-10-07) October 7, 1946 (age 78)
Political partyDemocratic
Children2
Alma materUniversity of Minnesota (BA)

Peterson lived in Minneapolis, Minnesota and received her Bachelor of Arts in anthropology from University of Minnesota. She served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1980 to 1982 and in the Minnesota Senate from 1983 to 1990 and was a Democrat. Peterson resigned in January 1990 to become a lobbyist for the University of Minnesota, where she would work until her retirement in 2011. She was the associate vice president for government and community relations at the time of her retirement.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ "Peterson, Donna C." Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
  2. ^ Kaul, Greta (December 12, 2011). "Chief lobbyist ends 20 years of telling the University's story at the Capitol". The Minnesota Daily. Retrieved July 17, 2022.