Your monthly support provides voters the knowledge they need to make confident decisions at the polls. Donate today.
Jeremy Peterson (Utah)
Jeremy A. Peterson is a former Republican member of the Utah House of Representatives, representing District 9 from 2011 to 2018. Peterson did not file to run for re-election in 2018.
Biography
Peterson received a B.S. from Weber State University. He is a real estate developer in Ogden, UT.
Peterson ran for the District 9 Utah House seat in 2008.
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Utah committee assignments, 2017 |
|---|
| • Business and Labor |
| • Government Operations, Chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Peterson served on the following committees:
| Utah committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice |
| • Revenue and Taxation, Vice-Chair |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Peterson served on the following committees:
| Utah committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Business and Labor |
| • Political Subdivisions, Vice chair |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Peterson served on the following committees:
| Utah committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Political Subdivisions |
| • Transportation |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2018
Jeremy Peterson did not file to run for re-election.
2016
Elections for the Utah House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on June 28, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 17, 2016.
Incumbent Jeremy Peterson defeated Kathie Darby in the Utah House of Representatives District 9 general election.[1]
| Utah House of Representatives, District 9 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Jeremy Peterson Incumbent |
55.68% | 5,561 | |
| Democratic | Kathie Darby | 44.32% | 4,426 | |
| Total Votes | 9,987 | |||
| Source: Utah Secretary of State | ||||
Kathie Darby ran unopposed in the Utah House of Representatives District 9 Democratic primary.[2][3]
| Utah House of Representatives District 9, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Kathie Darby (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Jeremy Peterson ran unopposed in the Utah House of Representatives District 9 Republican primary.[2][3]
| Utah House of Representatives District 9, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Jeremy Peterson Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Utah House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 24, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 20, 2014. Steve Olsen was unopposed in the Democratic convention. Incumbent Jeremy Peterson was unopposed in the Republican convention. Peterson defeated Olsen in the general election.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jeremy Peterson Incumbent |
56.9% | 2,273 | |
| Democratic | Steve Olsen | 43.1% | 1,721 | |
| Total Votes | 3,994 | |||
2012
Peterson won re-election in the 2012 election for Utah House of Representatives District 9. Peterson was unopposed in the June 26 Republican primary and defeated Neil Hansen (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jeremy Peterson Incumbent |
60.1% | 5,079 | |
| Democratic | Neil Hansen | 39.9% | 3,372 | |
| Total Votes | 8,451 | |||
2010
Peterson defeated incumbent Neil Hansen (D) in the November 2 general election.
| Utah House of Representatives, District 9 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Jeremy Peterson (R)
|
1,272 | |||
| Neil Hansen (D) | 1,121 | |||
Campaign donors
The finance data shown here comes from the disclosures required of candidates and parties. Depending on the election or state, this may not represent all the funds spent on their behalf. Satellite spending groups may or may not have expended funds related to the candidate or politician on whose page you are reading this disclaimer, and campaign finance data from elections may be incomplete. For elections to federal offices, complete data can be found at the FEC website. Click here for more on federal campaign finance law and here for more on state campaign finance law.
| Jeremy Peterson campaign contribution history | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2016 | Utah House of Representatives, District 9 |  |
$41,282 | |
| 2014 | Utah House of Representatives, District 9 | |
$38,909 | |
| 2012 | Utah State House, District 9 | |
$27,786 | |
| 2010 | Utah State House, District 9 | |
$15,000 | |
| 2008 | Utah State House, District 9 |  |
$21,424 | |
| Grand total raised | $144,401 | |||
| Source: [[6] Follow the Money] | ||||
2016
Peterson won re-election to the Utah House of Representatives in 2016. During that election cycle, Peterson raised a total of $41,282.
| Utah House of Representatives 2016 election - campaign contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Jeremy Peterson (Utah)'s campaign in 2016 | ||||
| Balance Forward | $12,475 | |||
| Utah House Republican Elections Cmte | $5,000 | |||
| Weber County Republicans | $2,000 | |||
| Uar | $2,000 | |||
| Peterson, Jeremy | $1,868 | |||
| Total raised in 2016 | $41,282 | |||
| Source: Follow the Money | ||||
2014
Peterson won re-election to the Utah House of Representatives in 2014. During that election cycle, Peterson raised a total of $38,909.
| Utah House of Representatives 2014 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Jeremy Peterson (Utah)'s campaign in 2014 | ||||
| Utah House Republican Elections Cmte | $7,500 | |||
| Balance Forward | $5,035 | |||
| Utah Association Of Realtors | $3,663 | |||
| Utah Apartment Association | $1,250 | |||
| Reagan Outdoor Advertising | $1,200 | |||
| Total Raised in 2014 | $38,909 | |||
| Source: Follow the Money | ||||
2012
Peterson won re-election to the Utah House of Representatives in 2012. During that election cycle, Peterson raised a total of $27,786.
| Utah House of Representatives 2012 election - campaign contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Jeremy Peterson (Utah)'s campaign in 2012 | ||||
| Utah House Republican Elections Cmte | $5,000 | |||
| Utah Association Of Realtors | $3,175 | |||
| Abate Of Utah | $1,500 | |||
| Christensen, Allen M | $1,000 | |||
| Ipson, Don L | $1,000 | |||
| Total raised in 2012 | $27,786 | |||
| 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 $15,000.
| Utah House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Jeremy Peterson (Utah)'s campaign in 2010 | ||||
| Utah House Republican Elections Cmte | $2,000 | |||
| Weber County Republican Party | $1,500 | |||
| Utah League of Credit Unions | $1,000 | |||
| Utah Association of Realtors | $1,000 | |||
| Handy, Steve | $960 | |||
| Total Raised in 2010 | $15,000 | |||
| Source: Follow the Money | ||||
2008
Peterson won election to the Utah House of Representatives in 2008. During that election cycle, Peterson raised a total of $21,424.
| Utah House of Representatives 2008 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Jeremy Peterson (Utah)'s campaign in 2008 | ||||
| Weber County Republican Party | $3,750 | |||
| Killpack, Sheldon L | $2,000 | |||
| Utah House Republican Elections Cmte | $2,000 | |||
| Envision Ogden | $2,000 | |||
| Big D Construction | $1,500 | |||
| Total Raised in 2008 | $21,424 | |||
| Source: Follow the Money | ||||
Scorecards
A scorecard evaluates a legislator’s voting record. Its purpose is to inform voters about the legislator’s political positions. Because scorecards have varying purposes and methodologies, each report should be considered on its own merits. For example, an advocacy group’s scorecard may assess a legislator’s voting record on one issue while a state newspaper’s scorecard may evaluate the voting record in its entirety.
Ballotpedia is in the process of developing an encyclopedic list of published scorecards. Some states have a limited number of available scorecards or scorecards produced only by select groups. It is Ballotpedia’s goal to incorporate all available scorecards regardless of ideology or number.
Click here for an overview of legislative scorecards in all 50 states. To contribute to the list of Utah scorecards, email suggestions to editor@ballotpedia.org.
2018
In 2018, the Utah State Legislature was in session from January 22 through March 8.
- Legislators are scored based on the organization's mission of "promoting the principles of limited government, constitution, representative government, participatory republic, free market economy, family, and separation of powers."
- Legislators are scored based on their votes in relation to the organization's "mission to defend individual liberty, private property and free enterprise."
- Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to education.
- Legislators are scored based on their votes relating to environmental and conservation issues.
- Legislators are scored based on their votes on tax related legislation.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
2017
| To view all the scorecards we found for this legislator in 2017, click [show]. |
|---|
|
In 2017, the Utah State Legislature was in session from January 23 through March 9. There was also a special session on September 20.
|
2016
| To view all the scorecards we found for this legislator in 2016, click [show]. |
|---|
|
In 2016, the Utah State Legislature was in session from January 25 through March 10.
|
2015
| To view all the scorecards we found for this legislator in 2015, click [show]. |
|---|
|
In 2015, the Utah State Legislature was in session from January 26 through March 12.
|
2014
| To view all the scorecards we found for this legislator in 2014, click [show]. |
|---|
|
In 2014, the 60th Utah State Legislature, second year, was in session from January 27 to March 14.
|
2013
| To view all the scorecards we found for this legislator in 2013, click [show]. |
|---|
|
In 2013, the 60th Utah State Legislature, first year, was in session from January 28 to March 14.
|
2012
| To view all the scorecards we found for this legislator in 2012, click [show]. |
|---|
|
In 2012, the 59th Utah State Legislature, second year, was in session from January 23 to March 8.
|
2011
| To view all the scorecards we found for this legislator in 2011, click [show]. |
|---|
|
In 2011, the 59th Utah State Legislature, first year, was in session from January 24 to March 10.
|
The Libertas Institute Index
The Libertas Institute is a libertarian-leaning think tank located in Utah.[10] Each year the organization releases a Legislative Index for Utah State Representatives and Senators.
2011
Jeremy Peterson received an index rating of 64 percent.
2012
Jeremy Peterson received an index rating of 41 percent.
2013
Jeremy Peterson received an index rating of 33 percent.
The Sutherland Institute Scorecard
The Sutherland Institute, "a conservative public policy think tank" in Utah, releases its Scorecard for Utah State Representatives and Senators once a year. The Score Card gives each legislator a score based on how they voted in the prior legislative term on specific issues which the Sutherland Institute thought were pro-conservative policies.[11]
2012
Jeremy Peterson received a score of 100 percent in the 2012 scorecard.[12]
Personal
Note: Please contact us if the personal information below requires an update.
Peterson and his wife, Kim, have four children.
Recent news
The link below is to the most recent stories in a Google news search for the terms 'Jeremy Peterson' 'Utah House'. These results are automatically generated from Google. Ballotpedia does not curate or endorse these articles.
See also
- Utah State Legislature
- Utah House of Representatives
- Utah House of Representatives Committees
- Utah Joint Committees
- Utah House of Representatives District 9
External links
- Official campaign website
- Profle from the Utah House of Representatives
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Jeremy Peterson on Twitter
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008
Footnotes
- ↑ Utah Secretary of State, "2016 General Election," accessed November 29, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Utah.gov, "2016 Candidate Filings," accessed March 23, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Utah.gov, "2016 Primary Election Results," accessed August 20, 2016
- ↑ Utah Lieutenant Governor, "2014 Candidate Filings," accessed March 22, 2014
- ↑ Lieutenant Governor's Office, "Utah 2012 candidate filings," accessed March 29, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Peterson, Jeremy," accessed June 13, 2013
- ↑ GrassRoots, "2015 Legislative Report," accessed May 30, 2017
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Utah Legislative Ratings, "UTAH HOUSE Scorecard - Compiled 2015 Conservative Liberal Index," May 19, 2015
- ↑ GrassRoots, "2015 Legislative Report," accessed May 30, 2017
- ↑ Libertas Institute, "Legislator Indexes," accessed January 21, 2014
- ↑ Sutherland Institute, "2012 Legislative Session," accessed March 29, 2014
- ↑ Sutherland Institute, "2012 Sutherland Institute Legislative Scorecard," accessed March 29, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Neil Hansen |
Utah House of Representatives District 9 2010-2018 |
Succeeded by Calvin Musselman (R) |
