Owen Petersen
Owen Petersen (b. November 29, 1942) is a former Republican member of the Wyoming House of Representatives. He represented District 19 from 2001 to 2013. He briefly served as House majority whip from 2005 to 2006.
Petersen earned his B.S., M.S., and J.D. from the University of Wyoming in 1965, 1967, and 1974, respectively.
Petersen served as an Officer in the United States Marine Corps from 1967 to 1970. He then served as an officer in the United States Air Force from 1976 to 1989. He also worked as Director for the Eastern Municipal Water District from 1989 to 1999.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Petersen served on the following committees:
- Revenue Committee, Wyoming House of Representatives
- Joint Revenue Committee
- Transportation, Highways and Military Affairs Committee, Wyoming House of Representatives
- Joint Committee on Transportation and Highways
2009-2010
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Petersen served on the following committees:
Elections
2012
Petersen did not run for re-election in the 2012 election for the Wyoming House of Representatives District 19.[2]
2010
Peterson was re-elected to the Wyoming House of Representatives, District 19. He was unopposed in the general election on November 2, 2010. He defeated Republican Karl Allred in the August 17, 2010, primary.[3][4]
| Wyoming House of Representatives, District 19, General election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Owen Petersen (R)
|
1,905 | |||
| Wyoming House of Representatives, District 19 Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Owen Petersen (R)
|
866 | |||
| Karl Allred (R) | 433 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
Wyoming Liberty Index
The Wyoming Liberty Index, a study created in 2003, issues a Scorecard that rates all final bills in the Wyoming State Legislature on whether the bills supported or hindered liberty. Legislators are also given a "liberty score" based on their voting patterns. The Wyoming Liberty Index 2012 report was issued on the 61st Legislature during the 2012 budget session. Scores range from the highest score (100%) to the lowest (0%). A higher score indicates a higher level of "aye" votes on bills considered pro-liberty and "nay" votes on what the organization considers anti-liberty bills.[5] Petersen received a score of 21% in the 2012 scorecard, ranking 40th out of 61 members of the Wyoming House of Representatives. Although there are 60 members of the House, a 61st "hypothetical legislator" voting nay on every bill was also included.
Personal
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Petersen and his wife, Mary Jean, have three children.
Recent news
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External links
- Wyoming House of Representatives - Rep. Owen Petersen
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
Footnotes
- ↑ [He briefly served as House Majority Whip from 2005 to 2006. Project Vote Smart - Rep. Peterson]
- ↑ Wyoming Secretary of State "2012 Candidate List
- ↑ Wyoming Secretary of State, "2010 Primary Candidates Roster,"accessed July 25, 2010
- ↑ Official General Election results, 2010
- ↑ Wyoming Liberty Index, "2012 Wyoming Liberty Index," accessed April 30, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Wyoming House of Representatives District 19 2001–2013 |
Succeeded by Allen Jaggi (R) |
