Ed Peterson (Michigan)
Ed Peterson was a 2014 Democratic candidate for District 65 of the Michigan House of Representatives.[1]
Campaign themes
2014
Peterson's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[2]
- Excerpt: "My platform includes public education, protection of the middle class and working families,seniors and retirees, environment,and infrastructure. The state must line up its revenue with its priorities and make tough choices for the common good, I am a fiscal centrist who will stand for fiscal integrity."
Elections
2014
Elections for the Michigan House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election was held on August 5, 2014, and a general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was April 22, 2014. Bonnie Johnson defeated Ed Peterson in the Democratic primary. Six challengers ran in the Republican primary; Brett Roberts came in first with John Calhoun following. Roberts defeated Johnson and Ronald Muszynski (L) in the general election.[3][4][1][5]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
|
57.9% | 1,547 |
| Ed Peterson | 42.1% | 1,123 |
| Total Votes | 2,670 | |
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Ed + Peterson + Michigan + House"
See also
- Michigan House of Representatives
- Michigan House of Representatives District 65
- Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2014
- Michigan State Legislature
External links
- Official campaign website
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Profile from Vote-USA
- Ed Peterson on Facebook
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Michigan Secretary of State, "2014 Official Michigan Primary Candidate Listing," accessed May 27, 2014
- ↑ peterson4staterep.com, "From Ed Peterson," accessed July 30, 2014
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "Representative in State Legislature," accessed August 6, 2014
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "Representative in State Legislature," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2014 Official Michigan General Candidate Listing," accessed September 8, 2014