Donna C. Peterson

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 by	Franklin J. Knoll
Succeeded by	Carol Flynn
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 60B district
In office 1980–1982
Preceded by	Stan Enebo
Succeeded by	Janet H. Clark
Personal details
Born	(1946-10-07) October 7, 1946 (age 78)
Political party	Democratic
Children	2
Alma mater	University 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]