Harper Peterson
Harper Peterson (Democratic Party) was a member of the North Carolina State Senate, representing District 9. He assumed office on January 1, 2019. He left office on December 31, 2020.
Peterson (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the North Carolina State Senate to represent District 9. He lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Biography
Harper Peterson earned a degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Peterson's career experience includes working as a partner in several local businesses.[1]
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Peterson was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations on Agriculture, Natural and Economic Resources Committee
- Agriculture, Energy, and Environment Committee
- Senate State and Local Government Committee
Elections
2020
See also: North Carolina State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for North Carolina State Senate District 9
Michael Lee defeated incumbent Harper Peterson in the general election for North Carolina State Senate District 9 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Michael Lee (R) | 50.5 | 63,255 |
 | Harper Peterson (D) | 49.5 | 61,987 | |
| Total votes: 125,242 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Harper Peterson advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 9.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Michael Lee advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 9.
Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for North Carolina State Senate District 9
Harper Peterson defeated incumbent Michael Lee and Ethan Bickley in the general election for North Carolina State Senate District 9 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Harper Peterson (D) | 48.6 | 42,257 |
| Michael Lee (R) | 48.3 | 42,026 | |
| Ethan Bickley (L) | 3.1 | 2,671 | ||
| Total votes: 86,954 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 9
Harper Peterson advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 9 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Harper Peterson |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 9
Incumbent Michael Lee advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 9 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Michael Lee |
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Scorecards
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the General Assembly of North Carolina in 2025.
- Affordable Healthcare Coalition of North Carolina — Legislators are scored based on their stance related to healthcare costs.
- Civitas Action — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- NC Values Coalition — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills relating to family issues.
- North Carolina Chamber — Legislators are scored on their votes related to business.
- North Carolina League of Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on environment and conservation issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the General Assembly of North Carolina in 2024.
- Civitas Action — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- NC Values Coalition — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills relating to family issues.
- North Carolina Chamber — Legislators are scored on their votes related to business.
- North Carolina League of Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on environment and conservation issues.
- The Freedom Index — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the General Assembly of North Carolina in 2023.
- Affordable Healthcare Coalition of North Carolina — Legislators are scored based on their stance related to healthcare costs.
- Civitas Action — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- NC Values Coalition — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills relating to family issues.
- North Carolina Chamber — Legislators are scored on their votes related to business.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- The Freedom Index — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
- The Institute for Legislative Analysis — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the General Assembly of North Carolina in 2022.
- Affordable Healthcare Coalition of North Carolina — Legislators are scored based on their stance related to healthcare costs.
- Civitas Action — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- NC Values Coalition — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills relating to family issues.
- North Carolina Chamber — Legislators are scored on their votes related to business.
- North Carolina League of Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on environment and conservation issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the General Assembly of North Carolina in 2021.
- Affordable Healthcare Coalition of North Carolina — Legislators are scored based on their stance related to healthcare costs.
- Civitas Action — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- North Carolina Chamber — Legislators are scored on their votes related to business.
- North Carolina League of Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on environment and conservation issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the General Assembly of North Carolina in 2020.
- Civitas Action — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- NC Values Coalition — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills relating to family issues.
- North Carolina League of Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on environment and conservation issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the General Assembly of North Carolina in 2019.
- Civitas Action — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- North Carolina League of Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on environment and conservation issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Harper Peterson did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Michael Lee (R) |
North Carolina State Senate District 9 2019–2020 |
Succeeded by Michael Lee (R) |
