Warren Petersen

Warren Petersen


Member of the Arizona Senate from the 12th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 9, 2017
Preceded by	Andy Biggs
Member of the Arizona House of Representatives from the 12th^[1] district
In office January 14, 2013 – January 9, 2017
Preceded by	Jerry Weiers
Succeeded by	Travis Grantham

Personal details
Nationality	American
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Michelle Petersen
Website	votewarrenpetersen.com

Warren Petersen^[2] is an American politician and a Republican member of the Arizona Senate representing District 12, succeeding former Speaker Andy Biggs. He formerly was a State Representative, also representing District 12.

Elections

2014 Representative Petersen and Farnsworth were unopposed in the Primary, with Petersen placing first with 16,442 votes and Farnsworth placing second with 15,351 votes. In November there was a three-way General Election with Petersen taking the first with 34,784 votes, Farnsworth taking second with 32,843 and Rothans receiving 18,446 votes for third place.
2012 With incumbent Republican Representatives Jerry Weiers retiring, and Steve Montenegro redistricted to District 13, Petersen ran in the three-way August 28, 2012 Republican Primary; incumbent Representative Eddie Farnsworth placed first, Petersen placed second with 12,500 votes, and former state Senator Larry Chesley placed third.^[3] Representative Farnsworth and Peterson were unopposed for the November 6, 2012 General election, with Farnsworth placing first and Petersen taking second with 52,590 votes.^[4]

Political Rankings

Legislator of the Year ^[5]
Free Market Champion ^[6]
Top Five Scoring Legislator ^[7]

References

↑ "Warren Petersen". Phoenix, Arizona. Arizona State Legislature. Retrieved December 20, 2013.
↑ "Warren Petersen's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved December 20, 2013.
↑ "State of Arizona Official Canvass 2012 Primary Election August 28, 2012" (PDF). Phoenix, Arizona: Secretary of State of Arizona. p. 9 & 10. Retrieved December 20, 2013.
↑ "State of Arizona Official Canvass 2012 General Election November 6, 2012" (PDF). Phoenix, Arizona: Secretary of State of Arizona. p. 11. Retrieved December 20, 2013.
↑ Grisham, Stephanie. "Arizona House of Representatives" (PDF).
↑ "Petersen wins Free Market Champion Award". Arizona Daily Independent. Retrieved Jan 12, 2014.
↑ "2013 Legislative Report Card for Arizona’s Fifty-First Legislature, First Regular Session" (PDF). Goldwater Institute. Retrieved Jan 12, 2014.

External links

Official page at the Arizona State Legislature
Campaign site

Profile at Project Vote Smart

Members of the Arizona Senate
53rd Legislature (2017–2019) President of the Senate: Steve Yarbrough (R) President Pro Tempore: Debbie Lesko (R) Majority Leader: Kimberly Yee (R) Minority Leader: Katie Hobbs (D)
Karen Fann (R) Andrea Dalessandro (D) Olivia Cajero Bedford (D) Lisa Otondo (D) Sonny Borrelli (R) Sylvia Allen (R) Jamescita Peshlakai (D) Frank Pratt (R) Steve Farley (D) David Bradley (D) Steve Smith (R) Warren Petersen (R) Steve Montenegro (R) Gail Griffin (R) Nancy Barto (R) Dave Farnsworth (R) Steve Yarbrough (R) Sean Bowie (D) Lupe Contreras (D) Kimberly Yee (R) Debbie Lesko (R) Judy Burges (R) John Kavanagh (R) Katie Hobbs (D) Bob Worsley (R) Juan Mendez (D) Catherine Miranda (D) Kate Brophy McGee (R) Martín Quezada (D) Robert Meza (D)
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