Bernadette "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.
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.
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.
Perryman serves on the Commerce Finance and Policy, Economic Development Finance and Policy, and Health Finance and Policy Committees.
Legislative record Perryman and Representative Dan Wolgamott co-authored the "Minnesota Bitcoin Act", introduced on April 1, 2025. The proposal would allow payments to the state in cryptocurrency and authorize the State Board of Investment to invest in cryptocurrencies. It would also allow payment of property taxes, interest, and penalties to county treasurers in cryptocurrency, and modify how cryptocurrency affects calculation of "investment income" and alternative minimum taxable income in state income taxes.Office of the Revisor of Statues, "HF 2946", 94th Legislature (2025-2026), posted 4/24/2025, See also Minnesota Senate SF 2661
In February 2026, Perryman joined three other Minnesota House members as an author of a bill that would prohibit "virtual currency kiosks".Office of the Revisor of Statues, 94th Legislature (2025-2026), HF 3642, Retrieved March 22, 2026. According to the Minnesota House Research summary, it prohibits operation of kiosks after August 1, 2026, requires their removal from public spaces by the end of the year, and mandates that kiosk operators pay out money or virtual currency held on behalf of customers if the kiosk operator provides no other way for customers to access their funds.Koegel, Larie Ann Pampuch, Bill Summary H.F. 3642 First Engrossment, MN House Research, March 18, 2026. An estimated 350 crypto kiosks are licensed in Minnesota.Mike Moenb, "As scams mount, MN considers outright ban on crypto kiosks", Public News Service, MSN, retrieved March 22, 2026 Similar efforts to ban crypto kiosks have occurred in Tennessee and Indiana.Indiana Food & Fuel Assoc., "Virtual Currency Kiosks Banned, March 9, 2026, retrieved March 22,2026.Caleb Wethington, "Lawmakers close to banning Bitcoin ATMs, crypto kiosks in Tennessee" Action News 5 Memphis, March 18, 2026, Retrieved March 22, 2026.
Perryman authored a bill to allow Minnesota banks and credit unions to provide virtual currency services so long as they "act in a safe and sound manner and have written policies regarding risk management, internal controls, cybersecurity, business continuity, and compliance".Lisa Katczke, "Panel OKs allowing banks, credit unions to offer cryptocurrency accounts", Minnesoa House of Representatives, March 3, 2026.Corey Schmidt, "As cryptocurrency rises in St. Cloud, Perryman eyes protections", SC Times, March 9, 2026.
Minnesota has banned cryptocurrency ATMsTrader Edge, "Minnesota Bans Crypto ATMs and Legalizes Bank Crypto Custody in the Same Week", coincentral.com, May 19, 2026. effective August 1, 2026, and banking institutions may provide virtual-currency custody services in a fiduciary or nonfiduciary capacity.Office of the Revisor of Statutes, "Virtual-currency custody services allowed to be offered and performed.", Retrieved June 7, 2026.
Electoral history
Personal life Perryman lives in St. Augusta, Minnesota, with her spouse, Keith.
References
External links
Official House of Representatives website Official campaign website Minnesota Legislative Reference Library, Member Record