Val Peterson (Utah politician)
| Val Peterson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Utah House of Representatives from the 59th[1] district | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Lorie Fowlke |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Orem, Utah |
| Alma mater | Brigham Young University United States Army War College |
| Website | valpeterson |
| Military service | |
| Service/branch | Utah National Guard |
| Rank | Colonel |
Val L. Peterson[2] is an American politician and a Republican member of the Utah House of Representatives representing District 59 since January 1, 2011. Val L. Peterson represents District 59 (Orem, UT) and lives there with his wife, Ann. He currently serves as Vice President of Administration and Legislative Affairs at Utah Valley University.[3]
Early Life and Education
Peterson earned his BA in communications and public relations, his MA in mass communications, and his PhD in educational leadership from Brigham Young University, and his MS in strategic studies from the United States Army War College. [4]
Political Career
Val was first elected on November 2, 2010, and last elected on November 6, 2012. [5] During the 2014 General Legislative Session, he served on the House Education Committee, the House Transportation Committee, and the House Rules Committee.[6]
Sponsored Bills 2014
| Bill | Status |
|---|---|
| HB 59- National Guard Program Amendments | Passed, Governor signed 3/29/14 |
| HB 150- Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Amendments | Passed, Governor signed 4/1/14 |
| HB 219- Veteran’s Separation Amendments | Passed, Governor signed 3/28/14 |
| HB 222- Veteran’s Preference Amendments | Passed, Governor signed 3/29/14 |
| HB 301- Concealed Weapon Permit for Service members | Passed, Governor signed 3/29/14 |
| HB 374- Uniform Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act | Failed in the House Rules Committee 3/13/14 |
| HCR 3- Concurrent Resolution on Unmanned Aircraft Systems | Passed, Governor signed 4/1/14 |
Representative Val Peterson also floor sponsored two bills: S.B. 188 (Sen. Henderson) and S.B. 275 (Sen. Bramble).
Elections
- 2012 Peterson was unopposed for the June 26, 2012 Republican Primary[7] and won the three-way November 6, 2012 General election with 9,971 votes (85.3%) against Libertarian candidate Kenny Barlow and Constitution candidate Benjamin Norton.[8]
- 2010 When District 59 incumbent Republican Representative Lorie Fowlke left the Legislature and left the seat open, Peterson won the June 22, 2010 Republican Primary with 1,417 votes (61%) against former Representative Mike Thompson[9] and won the November 2, 2010 General election with 4,376 votes (82.6%) against Democratic nominee James Greer.[10]
References
- ↑ "Val L. Peterson (R)". Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah State Legislature. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
- ↑ "Val Peterson's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
- ↑ "Val Peterson, About Me". Salt Lake City, Utah: Val Peterson. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
- ↑ "Val Peterson, About Me". Salt Lake City, Utah: Val Peterson. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
- ↑ "Val Peterson". Philipsburg, MT: Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
- ↑ "Val Peterson". Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah State Legislature. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
- ↑ "2012 Primary Canvass Reports". Salt Lake City, Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
- ↑ "2012 General Canvass Report". Salt Lake City, Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
- ↑ "2010 Primary 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
- Val Peterson at Ballotpedia
- Val Peterson at the National Institute on Money in State Politics