Bob Peterson (Ohio politician)

Bob Peterson (born March 15, 1962)[1] is a Republican member of the Ohio Senate from the 17th District, where he currently serves as President Pro Tempore.[2][3] From 2011 to 2012, he served as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing the 85th district.[4] Before being elected to the Ohio House of Representatives, he was Fayette County Commissioner for 14 years.[5] He was first elected as a state representative in November 2010.[6]

Bob Peterson
President pro tempore of the Ohio Senate
In office
February 23, 2016 – December 31, 2020
Preceded byChris Widener
Succeeded byJay Hottinger
Member of the Ohio Senate
from the 17th district
Assumed office
March 21, 2012
Preceded byDavid T. Daniels
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives
from the 85th district
In office
January 3, 2011 – March 21, 2012
Preceded byRaymond Pryor
Succeeded byGary Scherer
Personal details
Born (1962-03-15) March 15, 1962
Washington Court House, Ohio, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Lisa Peterson
Children3
EducationOhio State University, Columbus (BS)

Peterson was elected to a full-term to the Ohio Senate on November 6, 2012 and was sworn-in January, 2013.[7]

Education and early career

Peterson graduated from The Ohio State University, receiving his bachelor's degree in Agriculture, with a focus in Animal Science and Agriculture Economics.[8] He served as a Fayette County Farm Bureau President from 1990-1992 and was elected to the Ohio Farm Bureau in 1995.[8][9] Peterson served as a Fayette County Commissioner for fourteen years before being elected to the Ohio House of Representatives in 2011.[9][10]

Political career

After being elected to the Ohio House, Peterson applied to fill the vacant seat for the Ohio Senate seat representing the 17th district in 2012.[11][12]

While a member of the Ohio Senate, Peterson has served as the Chairman of many Committees including: the General Government Subcommittee of Finance, Ways and Means Committee,[13] Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board, the Joint Commission on Agency Rule Review and has served as a member of the Ohio Controlling Board.

As of 2018, Peterson served as Vice Chair of the Senate Rules and Reference Committee and as a member of the Ways and Means Committee, Agriculture Committee, Government Oversight and Reform Committee, Local Government, Public Safety and Veterans Affairs Committee, and Finance General Government Subcommittee.[3][10]

Senator Peterson has been awarded for his efforts in the Ohio Statehouse, including the Watchdog of the Treasury Award from the United Conservatives, the Council of Smaller Enterprises’ Small Business Advocate Award, the Ohio Farm Bureau Friend of Agriculture, the NFIB’s Guardian of Small Business Award, Legislator of the Year from the County Engineers Association of Ohio, and the Nature Conservancy’s commitment to improving Ohio's water quality award.

References
  1. Bob Peterson at votesmart.org
  2. "GOP-led Ohio Senate picks leadership team for next session". AP NEWS. 2016-11-15. Retrieved 2020-10-28.
  3. "Senator Bob Peterson receives new Senate committee assignments". The Highland County Press. 15 February 2019. Retrieved 2020-10-28.
  4. "Bob Peterson sworn in for 17th District in Ohio Senate". The Chillicothe Gazette. March 22, 2012. Archived from the original on November 25, 2014. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
  5. "Senator Bob Peterson". Ohio State Senate. Archived from the original on December 14, 2012. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
  6. "Ohio House of Representatives: November 2, 2010". Ohio Secretary of State. Archived from the original on 2011-06-27. Retrieved 10 October 2011.
  7. "Peterson sworn in as senator for 17th Senate District". Vinton County Courier Online. January 10, 2013. Retrieved January 17, 2013.
  8. "Ohio State Senate 17 candidate: Bob Peterson (R)". The Herald-Dispatch. Retrieved 2020-10-28.
  9. "VOTER INFO: Ohio State Senate, 17th District - Scott Dailey, Bob Peterson". Chillicothe Gazette. Retrieved 2020-10-28.
  10. Allen, Neeley (2 May 2018). "Peterson, Reisinger to deliver speeches at Graduation Recognition Ceremony". Ohio University. Retrieved 2020-10-28.
  11. "Peterson the long applicant for 17th Senate District". The Columbus Dispatch. 9 March 2012. Retrieved 2020-10-28.
  12. "Peterson sworn In as member of Ohio Senate". The Pike County News Watchman. 22 March 2012. Retrieved 2020-10-28.
  13. "State rep formally requests end of discussion to add second juvenile judge for Summit County". Akron Beacon Journal. 21 May 2013. Retrieved 2020-10-28.
Ohio Senate
Preceded by
Chris Widener		 President pro tempore of the Ohio Senate
2016–2020		 Succeeded by
Jay Hottinger
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