Sandy Pappas
Sandy Pappas | |
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| President of the Minnesota Senate | |
| In office January 8, 2013 – January 2, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Michelle Fischbach |
| Succeeded by | Michelle Fischbach |
| Member of the Minnesota Senate from the 65th district | |
| Assumed office January 8, 1991 | |
| Preceded by | Donald Moe |
| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 65B district | |
| In office January 8, 1985 – January 7, 1991 | |
| Preceded by | Frank J. Rodriguez Sr. |
| Succeeded by | Carlos Mariani |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 15, 1949 Hibbing, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic (DFL) |
| Spouse | Neal Gosman |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Metropolitan State University Harvard University |
Sandra L. "Sandy" Pappas (born June 15, 1949) is an American politician who has been serving in the Minnesota Senate since 1991. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), she represents District 65, which includes parts of Saint Paul in Ramsey County. Pappas served as President of the Minnesota Senate from 2013 to 2019.
In 1997, Pappas ran as the DFL-endorsed candidate for mayor of Saint Paul, losing to incumbent Norm Coleman. Before her election to the Senate, she served three terms in the Minnesota House of Representatives.