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.

[1] In 1997, Pappas ran as the DFL-endorsed candidate for mayor of Saint Paul, losing to incumbent Norm Coleman.

[1] Pappas was first elected to the Minnesota Senate in 1990, defeating incumbent Donald Moe in a DFL primary.

She has served on the Capital Investment, Commerce, Finance, Rules and Administration, and State and Local Government Committees.