Jeremy Peterson (politician)
| Jeremy Peterson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Utah House of Representatives from the 9th[1] district | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Neil Hansen |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Ogden, Utah |
| Alma mater | Weber State University |
| Website | petersonfornine |
Jeremy A. Peterson[2] is an American politician and a Republican member of the Utah House of Representatives representing District 9 since January 1, 2011. Jeremy Peterson lives in Ogden, UT, with his wife, Kim, and their four children: Hannah, Wynnie, Sophie, and Esther. He currently works as a Real Estate Broker.[3]
Education
Peterson earned his BS in marketing from Weber State University.[3]
Political career
Jeremy Peterson was first elected to the House of Representatives on November 2, 2010, and was last elected on November 6, 2012.[3]
Sponsored Legislation 2014
| House Bill | Outcome |
|---|---|
| HB 53- Restitution Amendments | Passed, Governor signed 3/31/14 |
| HB 319- Court System Modification Amendments | Failed in the House Rules Committee 3/13/14 |
| HB 336- Court System Task Force | Failed in the Senate 3/13/14 |
| HB 340- Local District Boundary Adjustments | Passed, Governor Signed 3/29/14 |
Representative Peterson did not floor sponsor any bills during the 2014 Legislative Session.
Elections
- 2012 Peterson and former Democratic Representative Neil Hansen both won their nominations, setting up their third contest; Peterson won the November 6, 2012 General election with 5,079 votes (60.1%) against former Representative Hansen.[4]
- 2008 To challenge District 9 incumbent Democratic Representative Neil Hansen, Peterson was selected from two candidates by the Republican convention and but lost the November 4, 2008 General election to Representative Hansen.[5]
- 2010 Peterson and Representative Hansen both won their nominations, setting up a rematch of their 2008 contest; Peterson won the November 2, 2010 General election with 1,272 votes (53.2%) against Representative Hansen.[6]
References
- ↑ "Jeremy A. Peterson (R)". Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah State Legislature. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
- ↑ "Jeremy Peterson's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Jeremy Peterson". Philipsburg, MT: Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
- ↑ "2012 General Canvass Report". Salt Lake City, Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
- ↑ "2008 General Election Results". Salt Lake City, Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
- ↑ "2010 General Election Results". Salt Lake City, Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
External links
- Official page at the Utah State Legislature
- Campaign site
- Profile at Project Vote Smart
- Jeremy Peterson at Ballotpedia
- Jeremy Peterson at the National Institute on Money in State Politics