Val Peterson
| Val Peterson | ||
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| Utah House of Representatives District 59 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2011 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 1, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $117/day | |
| Per diem | $96/day (lodging) $61/day (meals) | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Brigham Young University | |
| Master's | Brigham Young University | |
| Ph.D. | Brigham Young University | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | Utah National Guard | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Biography
Peterson received a BA in communications and public relations, a MA in mass communications, and a PhD in educational leadership from Brigham Young University, and an MS in strategic studies from the U.S. Army War College.
Before his election, Peterson was Vice President of Administration and Legislative Affairs at Utah Valley University. He is a colonel in the Utah National Guard, where he has served for 26 years. Peterson has been a state and county delegate in the Republican Party, and was finance chair for the Utah County Republican Party in 2009.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Peterson served on the following committees:
| Utah Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
| • Transportation, Vice-chair | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Peterson served on the following committees:
| Utah Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Transportation | ||||
| • Workforce Services and Community and Economic Development | ||||
Issues
Campaign themes
2012
Peterson's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[1]
Guns & 2nd Amendment
- Excerpt:"I believe in an armed citizenship and the rights to purchase possess and use firearms for legitimate purposes."
Immigration
- Excerpt:"I support the law of the land and believe that first and foremost we must protect our borders."
States Rights
- Excerpt:"I will sustain and make every effort to pass laws that will support our governor and attorney general in joining with other states in defending Utah’s sovereignty under the 10th Amendment in rolling back the federal government to its proper and appropriate roll."
Economic Development
- Excerpt:"I will champion the free markets and lessen governmental burdens on businesses, which are the engines of prosperity for quality employment."
Ethics Reform
- Excerpt:"I support the ethics reform that was passed during the last legislative session, which provides for transparency in gifts or meals and creates an ethics review commission which will oversee, investigate and discipline ethics violations."
Elections
2012
Peterson won re-election in the 2012 election for Utah House of Representatives District 59. He ran unopposed in the June 26 Republican primary and won re-election in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012. [2]
| Utah House of Representatives, District 59, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Val Peterson Incumbent |
85.3% | 9,971 | |
| Libertarian | Kenny Barlow | 7.5% | 880 | |
| Constitution | Benjamin Norton | 7.2% | 840 | |
| Total Votes | 11,691 | |||
2010
On November 2, 2010 Peterson won election to the Utah House of Representatives, District 59[3].
| Utah House of Representatives, District 59 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Val Peterson (R)
|
4,376 | |||
| James Greer (D) | 922 | |||
Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Peterson is available dating back to 2010. Based on available campaign finance records, Peterson raised a total of $50,022 during that time period. This information was last updated on June 18, 2013.[4]
| Val Peterson's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | Utah State House, District 59 |  |
$22,069 | |
| 2010 | Utah State House, District 59 | |
$27,953 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $50,022 | |||
2012
Peterson won re-election to the Utah House of Representatives in 2012. During that election cycle, Peterson raised a total of $22,069.
| Utah House of Representatives 2012 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Val Peterson's campaign in 2012 | ||||
| Utah Association Of Realtors | $1,500 | |||
| Reagan Outdoor Advertising | $1,000 | |||
| Utah House Republican Elections Cmte | $1,000 | |||
| Utah County Republican Party | $1,000 | |||
| Workers Compensation Fund Of Utah | $600 | |||
| Total Raised in 2012 | $22,069 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2010
Peterson won election to the Utah House of Representatives in 2010. During that election cycle, Peterson raised a total of $27,953.
| Utah House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Val Peterson's campaign in 2010 | ||||
| William Fowlke & Associates | $4,375 | |||
| Utah Association of Realtors | $1,500 | |||
| Utah County Republican Party | $1,500 | |||
| Lund, Steven & Kalleen | $1,000 | |||
| Michaelis, Brett | $1,000 | |||
| Total Raised in 2010 | $27,953 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
Personal
Peterson lives with his wife, Ann.
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- Utah Guard Col. Val Peterson promoted to brigadier general - Deseret News
- Conservatives attack Republican effort to expand ethanol mandate - Daily Caller
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External links
- Val Peterson on the Utah House of Representatives website
- Val Peterson's biography on Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010
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