Jeremy Peterson (politician)

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. Peterson lives in Ogden, Utah, with his wife, Kim, and their four children. He currently works as a real estate broker with Vesta Real Estate.[3]

Jeremy Peterson
Member of the Utah House of Representatives
from the 9th[1] district
Assumed office
January 1, 2011
Preceded byNeil Hansen
Personal details
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceOgden, Utah
Alma materWeber State University
Websitepetersonfornine.com

Education

Peterson earned his BS in marketing from Weber State University.[3]

Political career

Peterson was first elected to the House of Representatives on November 2, 2010.[3]

During the 2016 legislative session, Peterson served on the Business, Economic Development, and Labor Appropriations Subcommittee, the House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee, and the House Revenue and Taxation Committee.[4]

2016 sponsored legislation
Bill Number Bill TItleStatus
HB104S01 Property Taxation AmendmentsGovernor Signed - 3/21/2016
HB0162S01 Motion Picture Incentive AmendmentsGovernor Signed - 3/18/2016
HB170S01 Medical Care Savings Account Tax Credit RepealGovernor Signed - 3/25/2016
HB310S03 Tax CreditReview AmendmentsBill Failed Review - Returned to the House - 3/18/2016
HB0327 Energy Tax Credit Amendments House/ filed - 3/10/2016
HB0413 Falconry Amendments House/ filed - 3/10/2016
HB441S01 Child Placement Amendments House/ filed - 3/10/2016

Peterson did not floor sponsor any bills during the 2016 Legislative Session.[5]

Elections
  • 2014: Peterson was unopposed in the Republican convention and faced Democrat Steve Olsen in the 2014 general election. Peterson won with 2,273 votes (56.9%) to Olsen's 1,721 votes (43.1%).[6]
  • 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.[7]
  • 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.[8]
  • 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.[9]

References
  1. "Jeremy A. Peterson (R)". Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah State Legislature. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
  2. "Jeremy Peterson's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
  3. "Jeremy Peterson". Philipsburg, MT: Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
  4. "Committees". le.utah.gov. Retrieved 2016-03-30.
  5. "2016 -- Legislation(House Of Representatives)". le.utah.gov. Retrieved 2016-03-30.
  6. Lieutenant Governor of Utah. "2014 General Election Results". Retrieved March 30, 2016.
  7. "2012 General Canvass Report". Salt Lake City, Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
  8. "2010 General Election Results". Salt Lake City, Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
  9. "2008 General Election Results". Salt Lake City, Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. Retrieved February 4, 2014.


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