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Owen Petersen
| Owen Petersen | ||
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| Wyoming State House, District 19 | ||
| Former officeholder | ||
| In office | ||
| 2001 - January 8, 2013 | ||
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Per diem | $109/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 2000 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Wyoming, 1965 | |
| Master's | University of Wyoming, 1967 | |
| J.D. | University of Wyoming, 1974 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 11/29/1942 | |
| Place of birth | Lyman, WY | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Petersen earned his BS, MS, and JD from the University of Wyoming in 1965, 1967, and 1974, respectively.
Petersen served as an Officer in the United States Marine Corps from 1967 to 1970. He then served as an Officer in the United States Air Force from 1976 to 1989. He also worked as Director for the Eastern Municipal Water District from 1989 to 1999.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Petersen served on the following committees:
- Revenue Committee, Wyoming House of Representatives
- Joint Revenue Committee
- Transportation, Highways and Military Affairs Committee, Wyoming House of Representatives
- Joint Committee on Transportation and Highways
2009-2010
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Petersen served on the following committees:
Elections
2012
Petersen is not running for re-election in the 2012 election for the Wyoming House of Representatives District 19. [2]
2010
Peterson was re-elected to the Wyoming House of Representatives, District 19. He was unopposed in the general election on November 2, 2010. He defeated Republican Karl Allred in the August 17, 2010 primary. [3][4]
| Wyoming House of Representatives, District 19, General election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Owen Petersen (R)
|
1,905 | |||
| Wyoming House of Representatives, District 19 Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Owen Petersen (R)
|
866 | |||
| Karl Allred (R) | 433 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Petersen received $6,825 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[5]
| Wyoming House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Owen Petersen's campaign in 2010 | |
| Conpac Contractors PAC | $1,000 |
| Wyoming Trial Lawyers Association | $500 |
| Union Pacific Railroad | $500 |
| Wyoming Education Association | $500 |
| Trucking Industry PAC | $500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $6,825 |
2008
In 2008, Petersen collected $3,420 in campaign contributions.[6] The four largest contributors to his campaign were as follows:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Wyoming Realtor Association | $750 |
| Wyoming Education Association | $400 |
| Williams Companies | $400 |
| Wyoming Contractors Association | $250 |
Personal
Petersen and his wife, Mary Jean, have three children.
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External links
- Wyoming House of Representatives - Rep. Owen Petersen
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
References
- ↑ [He briefly served as House Majority Whip from 2005 to 2006. Project Vote Smart - Rep. Peterson]
- ↑ Wyoming Secretary of State "2012 Candidate List
- ↑ Wyoming Secretary of State, "2010 Primary Candidates Roster,"retrieved July 25, 2010
- ↑ Official General Election results, 2010
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributions to Owen Petersen
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Wyoming House of Representatives District 19 2001–2013 |
Succeeded by Allen Jaggi (R) |
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