| Full Name: | Branden Petersen |
|---|---|
| Office: | State Senate (MN) - District 35, Republican |
| First Elected: | 11/06/2012 |
| Next Election: | 2016 |
| Gender: | Male |
|---|---|
| Family: | Wife: Jessica |
| Birth Date: | 02/04/1986 |
| Home City: | Andover, MN |
Summary
Senator Branden Petersen
Issue Category:
- Select One down
- Abortion
- Abortion and Reproductive
- Agriculture and Food
- Animals and Wildlife
- Arts, Entertainment, and History
- Budget, Spending and Taxes
- Business and Consumers
- Campaign Finance and Elections
- Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
- Conservative
- Crime
- Death Penalty
- Defense
- Drugs
- Education
- Employment and Affirmative Action
- Energy
- Environment
- Executive Branch
- Federal, State and Local Relations
- Foreign Affairs
- Gambling and Gaming
- Government Operations
- Guns
- Health and Health Care
- Housing and Property
- Immigration
- Indigenous Peoples
- Judicial Branch
- Labor Unions
- Legislative Branch
- Liberal
- Marriage, Family, and Children
- Military Personnel
- National Security
- Science
- Senior Citizens
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Social
- Stem Cell Research
- Technology and Communication
- Trade
- Transportation
- Unemployed and Low-Income
- Veterans
- Women
Recent Key Votes
SF 1589 - State Government Appropriations and Increase in Governor and Legislators Pay
More Key Votes
Legislation (Nay)
April 16, 2013
Recent Interest Group Ratings
| Span | Name | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Minnesota Organizing Apprenticeship Project Positions on Racial Equity | 0% |
| 2012 | Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life Positions [Excused and no-votes not counted] | 100% |
| 2011-2012 | Minnesota Voters for Animal Protection Positions on Animal Issues | 34% |
Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
Branden Petersen refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.
Project Vote Smart does not permit the use of its name or programs in any campaign activity including advertising, debates, and speeches.
Contact Information
Capitol Email
sen.branden.petersen@senate.mn
Capitol Website
http://www.senate.mn/members/member_bio.php?mem_id=1204
Capitol
100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
State Office Building, Room 127
Saint Paul, MN 55155
Phone: 651-296-3733
