Bernie Perryman

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]

Bernie Perryman
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 14A district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 3, 2023
Preceded by	Tama Theis
Personal details
Born	(1959-01-08) January 8, 1959 (age 66)
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Keith
Residence	Saint Augusta, Minnesota
Education	Quincy College (BA)
Occupation	Business owner Legislator
Website	Government website Campaign website

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]