Kathleen Peters
2019 - Present
2026
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Kathleen Peters (Republican Party) is a member of the Pinellas County Commission in Florida, representing District 6. Peters assumed office in 2019. Peters' current term ends on November 17, 2026.
Peters (Republican Party) won re-election to the Pinellas County Commission to represent District 6 in Florida outright in the general election on November 8, 2022, after the Republican primary and general election were canceled.
Peters is a former Republican member of the Florida House of Representatives, representing District 69 from 2012 to 2018.
Elections
2022
See also: Municipal elections in Pinellas County, Florida (2022)
General election
The general election was canceled. Kathleen Peters (R) won without appearing on the ballot.
2018
General election
General election for Pinellas County Commission District 6
Kathleen Peters defeated Amy Kedron in the general election for Pinellas County Commission District 6 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Kathleen Peters (R) | 60.2 | 66,967 |
| Amy Kedron (D) | 39.8 | 44,221 | ||
| Total votes: 111,188 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pinellas County Commission District 6
Kathleen Peters defeated Larry Ahern and Barb Haselden in the Republican primary for Pinellas County Commission District 6 on August 28, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kathleen Peters | 47.9 | 12,034 |
 | Larry Ahern | 35.6 | 8,937 | |
 | Barb Haselden | 16.5 | 4,137 | |
| Total votes: 25,108 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Florida House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 30, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 24, 2016.
Incumbent Kathleen Peters defeated Jennifer Webb in the Florida House of Representatives District 69 general election.[1][2]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 69 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Kathleen Peters Incumbent |
56.55% | 47,882 | |
| Democratic | Jennifer Webb | 43.45% | 36,791 | |
| Total Votes | 84,673 | |||
| Source: Florida Division of Elections | ||||
Jennifer Webb ran unopposed in the Florida House of Representatives District 69 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 69 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Jennifer Webb (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Kathleen Peters ran unopposed in the Florida House of Representatives District 69 Republican primary.[3][4]
| Florida House of Representatives, District 69 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Kathleen Peters Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
State House
Elections for the Florida House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 26, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 20, 2014. Scott T. Orsini was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Kathleen Peters was unopposed in the Republican primary. Orsini was defeated by Peters in the general election.[5][6]
Congress
Peters ran in the special election for the U.S. House, representing Florida's 13th District.[7] She was defeated by David Jolly in the Republican primary on January 14, 2014.[8]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
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David Jolly |
44.6% | 20,337 | ||
| Kathleen Peters | 31% | 14,120 | ||
| Mark Bircher | 24.5% | 11,158 | ||
| Total Votes | 45,615 | |||
| Source: Unofficial results via Associated Press[9] |
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2012
Peters won election in the 2012 election for Florida House of Representatives District 69. Peters defeated Jim Dobyns and David Phillips in the Republican primary on August 14, 2012, and defeated Josh Shulman (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kathleen Peters |
52.3% | 40,164 | |
| Democratic | Josh Shulman | 47.7% | 36,577 | |
| Total Votes | 76,741 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Kathleen Peters |
51% | 6,662 |
| David Phillips | 36.4% | 4,756 |
| Jim Dobyns | 12.6% | 1,643 |
| Total Votes | 13,061 | |
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2014
Peters' website highlighted the following campaign themes:[11]
Military
- Excerpt: "Our military personnel have sacrificed more than most people can comprehend. It’s our duty to serve and protect them while they are deployed and when they return."
Jobs/Economy
- Excerpt: "A prosperous and thriving middle class is crucial to Florida’s continued economic growth."
Flood Insurance
- Excerpt: "No county in the United States is more affected than our community, with over 50,000 homeowners and 1,500 small businesses in Pinellas County."
Debt/Spending
- Excerpt: "If families and businesses have to live within their means, then so should our government."
Immigration
- Excerpt: "Illegal immigration creates an undue burden on law-abiding citizens and needs to be a top priority of the government."
Campaign finance summary
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State legislative tenure
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2018
In 2018, the Florida State Legislature was in session from January 9 through March 11.
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2017
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In 2017, the Florida State Legislature was in session from March 7 through May 8. There was also a special session from June 7 to June 9.
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2016
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In 2016, the Florida State Legislature was in session from January 12 through March 11.
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2015
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In 2015, the Florida State Legislature was in session from March 3 through May 1.
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2014
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In 2014, the Florida State Legislature was in session from March 3 through May 5.
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2013
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In 2013, the Florida State Legislature was in session from March 5 through May 3.
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Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Florida committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Commerce |
| • Ways and Means |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Peters served on the following committees:
| Florida committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Economic Affairs |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Peters served on the following committees:
| Florida committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Education |
See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ Florida Department of State, "Candidate listing for 2016 general election," accessed September 12, 2016
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections, "November 8, 2016 Official Election Results," accessed November 23, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Florida Department of State, "Candidates and Races," accessed July 1, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Florida Division of Elections, "August 30, 2016 Official Election Results," accessed September 22, 2016
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections, "2014 Florida Election Watch - Multi-County or District Offices," accessed September 3, 2014
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections, "Candidate Listing for 2014 General Election," accessed June 23, 2014
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedrun - ↑ Associated Press, "January 14 Election Results," accessed January 14, 2014
- ↑ Associated Press, "U.S. House Florida January 14 election," accessed January 14, 2014
- ↑ Florida Secretary of State Elections Division, "Candidate List," accessed June 14, 2012
- ↑ kathleenpeters.com, "Issues," accessed October 24, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by John Morroni (R) |
Pinellas County Commission District 6 2019-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by Ray Pilon (R) |
Florida House of Representatives District 69 2012-2018 |
Succeeded by Jennifer Webb (D) |
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