Val Peterson (Utah politician)

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. Peterson represents District 59 (Orem, Utah) and lives there with his wife, Ann. He currently serves as Vice President of Administration and Legislative Affairs at Utah Valley University.[3]

This article is about the Utah legislator. For the Nebraska governor, see Val Peterson.
Val Peterson
Member of the Utah House of Representatives
from the 59th[1] district
Assumed office
January 1, 2011
Preceded byLorie Fowlke
Personal details
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceOrem, Utah
Alma materBrigham Young University
United States Army War College
Websitevalpeterson.com
Military service
Branch/serviceUtah National Guard
RankBrigadier General

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

Peterson was first elected on November 2, 2010.[5] During the 2016 legislative session, he served on the Business, Economic Development, and Labor Appropriations Subcommittee, the House Government Operations Committee, and the House Business and Labor Committee.[6]

2016 sponsored legislation
BillStatus
HB 34- Business and Labor Interim Committee Report AmendmentsGovernor signed 3/23/16
HB 37- Worker Classification Coordinated Enforcement Act Sunset AmendmentsGovernor signed 3/18/16
HB 45- Stem Program AmendmentsGovernor signed 3/22/16
HB 46- Veterans Affairs AmendmentsGovernor signed 3/25/16
HB 59- State Armory Board AmendmentsGovernor signed 3/25/16
HB 107- Early College High SchoolsHouse/ filed

3/10/16

HB 127- License Plate OptionsGovernor signed 3/21/16
HB 182 - Concurrent Enrollment Education Amendments Governor signed 3/23/16
HB 230 - Workers' Compensation Fund Amendments Governor signed 3/21/16
HB 304 - Online Prescribing and Dispensing of Medical Devices House/ filed

3/10/16

HB 379 - Interstate Reciprocity Agreement for Postsecondary Distance Education Governor signed 3/18/16

Peterson also floor sponsored SB 30 Department of Commerce Boards, Committees, and Commissions Concurrence Amendments, SB 55 Financial Institutions Amendments, SB 76 Workers' Compensation for Volunteers, SB 103 Strategic Workforce Investments, SB 146 Workers' Compensation Amendments, and SB 178 Economic Development Revisions.

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Elections
  • 2014 Peterson was unopposed for both the primary election and the general election held on November 4, 2014.[8]
  • 2012 Peterson was unopposed for the June 26, 2012 Republican Primary[9] 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.[10]
  • 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[11] and won the November 2, 2010 General election with 4,376 votes (82.6%) against Democratic nominee James Greer.[12]

References
  1. "Val L. Peterson (R)". Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah State Legislature. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
  2. "Val Peterson's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
  3. "Val Peterson, About Me". Salt Lake City, Utah: Val Peterson. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
  4. "Val Peterson, About Me". Salt Lake City, Utah: Val Peterson. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
  5. "Val Peterson". Philipsburg, MT: Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
  6. "Val Peterson". Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah State Legislature. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
  7. "2016 Legislation". Utah State Legislature. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
  8. "2014 election results". Ballotpedia. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
  9. "2012 Primary Canvass Reports". Salt Lake City, Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
  10. "2012 General Canvass Report". Salt Lake City, Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
  11. "2010 Primary Election Results". Salt Lake City, Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
  12. "2010 General Election Results". Salt Lake City, Utah: Lieutenant Governor of Utah. Retrieved February 4, 2014.


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