Jeremy A. Peterson is an American politician and a former Republican member of the Utah House of Representatives representing District 9. 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.
Education Peterson earned his BS in marketing from Weber State University.
Political career Peterson was first elected to the House of Representatives on November 2, 2010.
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.
2016 sponsored legislation Bill NumberBill TitleStatusHB104S01Property Taxation AmendmentsGovernor Signed - 3/21/2016HB0162S01Motion Picture Incentive AmendmentsGovernor Signed - 3/18/2016HB170S01Medical Care Savings Account Tax Credit RepealGovernor Signed - 3/25/2016HB310S03Tax CreditReview AmendmentsBill Failed Review - Returned to the House - 3/18/2016HB0327Energy Tax Credit AmendmentsHouse/ filed - 3/10/2016HB0413Falconry AmendmentsHouse/ filed - 3/10/2016HB441S01Child Placement AmendmentsHouse/ filed - 3/10/2016
Peterson did not floor sponsor any bills during the 2016 Legislative Session.
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%). 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. 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. 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.
References
External links Official page at the Utah State Legislature Campaign site Jeremy Peterson at Ballotpedia Jeremy Peterson at the National Institute on Money in State Politics