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Michael Peterson
| Michael Peterson | ||
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| Kansas House of Representatives District 32 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1979-1990, 2005-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2015 | ||
| Years in position (current service) | 8 | |
| Years in position (previous service) | 11 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $88.66/day | |
| Per diem | $123/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2004 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Contents |
Peterson is an attorney.[1]
Policy Positions
Peterson refused to take Project Vote Smart's 2008 Political Courage Test. The test, which is administered to all candidates for presidential, congressional, gubernatorial, and state legislative offices, asks one central question - "Are you willing to tell citizens your positions on the issues you will most likely face on their behalf?"[2]
Sponsored legislation
Peterson has not introduced any major legislation.[3]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Peterson served on the following committees:
| Kansas Committee Assignments, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Local Government | ||||
| • Federal and State Affairs | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Peterson served on the following committees:
| Kansas Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture and Natural Resources | ||||
| • Federal and State Affairs | ||||
| • Vision 2020 | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Peterson served on the following committees:
| Kansas Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Federal and State Affairs | ||||
| • Local Government | ||||
| • Elections | ||||
Elections
2012
Peterson won election in the 2012 election for Kansas House of Representatives District 32. He ran unopposed in the August 7 Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[4][5]
2010
Peterson won re-election to the 37th District Seat in 2010 with no opposition. He was also unopposed in the Democratic primary. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[6]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Peterson was re-elected to the 37th District Seat in the Kansas House of Representatives with no opposition. [7] He raised $7,075 for his campaign. [8]
| Kansas House of Representatives, District 37 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Michael Peterson (D)
|
3,619 | 100% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Peterson received $7,250 in campaign donations. The largest contributors to the campaign are listed below.[9]
| Kansas House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Michael Peterson's campaign in 2010 | |
| Kansas Contractors Association | $1,000 |
| Altria | $750 |
| Kansas Cable Telecommunications Association | $350 |
| Kansas Automobile Dealers Association | $350 |
| Kansas Quarter Horse Racing Association | $300 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $7,250 |
2008
In 2008 Peterson collected $7,075 in donations.[10]
Four of his largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Kansas Contractors Association | $700 |
| Sunflower Electric Power Corp. | $500 |
| Kansans for Lifesaving Cures | $500 |
| Kansas Trial Lawyers Association | $500 |
Recent news
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Michael Peterson News Feed
- LSU falls in lower half of SEC in player arrests during past three years - NOLA.com
- 'Don Pasquale' on the lake will close Wichita Grand Opera's season - Kansas.com
- Sporting KC vs. Sounders: Highlights, stats and quotes - Sounder At Heart
- PipJazz Sundays Salute to Moms, Women in Jazz on May 12th at Landmark - Jazz Police (blog)
- Wonkbook: Obama isn't leading on immigration, and that's a good thing - Washington Post (blog)
- Predictions for Day 1 of the 2013 NFL Draft - Bleacher Report
- Mock draft 5.0 (final): How many QBs join Geno Smith in Round 1? - USA Today - USA TODAY
- Terrorism, guns, Kansans - Kansas City Star
- Ricardo Arguello column: Packers in for another wild ride in 2013 - Appleton Post Crescent
- 10 things to know about the NFL draft - Alabama's News Leader
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External links
- Kansas Legislature - Michael Peterson
- Project Vote Smart Bio
- Project Vote Smart Legislative Profile
- Kansas Votes profile
- Campaign contributions: 2004, 2006, 2008
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Michael Peterson Biography
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Peterson Issue Positions
- ↑ Kansas Legislature - Bills Introduced by Member
- ↑ Kansas Secretary of State, "Candidates for the 2012 primary (official)," retrieved July 16, 2012.
- ↑ C-SPAN, "Kansas - Summary Vote Results," retrieved August 7, 2012.
- ↑ Official Kansas House of Representatives General Election Results, 2010
- ↑ 2008 Kansas Election Results
- ↑ Kansas House of Representatives, 2008 Money Raised
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 Campaign contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign Contributions
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| Preceded by Louis Ruiz (D) |
Kansas House of Representatives District 32 2013–present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by - |
Kansas House of Representatives District 37 2005–2013 |
Succeeded by Stan Frownfelter (D) |
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