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Andrew Peterson (Alaska)
Andrew Peterson is a judge of the Alaska Third District Superior Court. He assumed office in 2018. His current term ends in 2029.
Peterson ran for re-election for judge of the Alaska Third District Superior Court. He won in the retention election on November 8, 2022.
Peterson was appointed to the court on February 12, 2018, by Gov. Bill Walker (independent) to replace Jack W. Smith.
Education
Peterson received his undergraduate education from the University of Alaska, Anchorage in 1994 and his J.D. from the University of San Diego School of Law in 2001.[1]
Career
- 2018-Present: Superior Court Judge, Alaska Third District
- 2017-2018: Chief Assistant, Attorney General
- 2012-2017: Assistant Attorney General, Director of Medicaid Fraud Unit
- 2007-2012: Assistant Attorney General
- 2005-2007: Assistant District Attorney
- 2003-2005: Sheppard Mullin, LLP
- 2001-2003: Pillsbury Winthrop, LLP[1]
Elections
2022
See also: City elections in Anchorage, Alaska (2022)
Alaska Third District Superior Court, Peterson's seat
Andrew Peterson was retained to the Alaska Third District Superior Court on November 8, 2022 with 57.0% of the vote.
Retention Vote |
% |
Votes |
|||
| ✔ | Yes |
57.0
|
83,248 | ||
No |
43.0
|
62,917 | |||
Total Votes |
146,165 | ||||
|
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Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Andrew Peterson did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
Federal courts:
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Alaska • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Alaska
State courts:
Alaska Supreme Court • Alaska Court of Appeals • Alaska Superior Court • Alaska District Court
State resources:
Courts in Alaska • Alaska judicial elections • Judicial selection in Alaska
