Bernie Perryman
Born on January 8, 1959, Bernie Perryman is an American politician who has been serving in the Minnesota House of Representatives since 2023. She is 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. She 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.
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.
In the Minnesota House of Representatives, Perryman serves on the Commerce Finance and Policy, Economic Development Finance and Policy, and Health Finance and Policy Committees.
Electoral History
In the 2022 Minnesota State House - District 14A election, Perryman secured 7,259 votes, accounting for 50.64% of the total votes, leading her to victory.
Personal Life
Perryman lives in St. Augusta, Minnesota, with her spouse, Keith.
