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Peter Knudson
Peter Knudson (Republican Party) was a member of the Utah State Senate, representing District 17. Knudson assumed office in 1999. Knudson left office on January 1, 2019.
Knudson (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Utah State Senate to represent District 17. Knudson won in the general election on November 4, 2014.
Knudson served in the Utah House of Representatives from his appointment in December 1994 to 1999.
Biography
Knudson earned his B.S. from Utah State University. He went on to receive his AS from Weber State University in 1962. He then earned his D.D.S. from the College of Physicians and Surgeons at the University of Pacific in 1996. In 1969 he received his M.S. from Loyola University in Chicago. He also received his Certificate of Specialization in Orthodontics from Loyola University School of Dentistry in 1969.
Knudson has worked as an orthodontist, starting in that field in 1969.
Knudson is a retired Colonel in the United States Army Reserve. He worked for United States Public Health Service from 1966 to 1967. From 1956 to the present, Knudson served as a Colonel in the Utah Army National Guard.
Knudson served as a member of the Brigham City Council from 1974 to 1978. He went on to become the mayor of Brigham City in 1978 and served in that position until 1990.
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Utah committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Ethics, Chair |
| • Government Operations and Political Subdivisions |
| • Health and Human Services |
| • Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Knudson served on the following committees:
| Utah committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Ethics, Chair |
| • Health and Human Services |
| • Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment |
| • Rules |
| • Legislative Management |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Knudson served on the following committees:
| Utah committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Economic Development and Workforce Services |
| • Ethics, Chair |
| • Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment |
| • Rules |
| • Legislative Management |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Knudson served on the following committees:
| Utah committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Government Operations and Political Subdivisions, Chair |
| • Legislative Management |
| • Rules |
| • Transportation and Public Utilities and Technology |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Knudson served on the following committees:
| Utah committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Government Operations and Political Subdivisions |
| • Rules |
| • Transportation and Public Utilities and Technology |
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
- See also: Utah State Senate elections, 2018
Peter Knudson did not file to run for re-election.
2014
- See also: Utah State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Utah State Senate 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. Scott Totman was unopposed in the Democratic convention. Incumbent Peter Knudson was unopposed in the Republican convention. Knudson defeated Totman and Kirk Pearson (Constitution) in the general election.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Peter C. Knudson Incumbent |
74.7% | 14,431 | |
| Democratic | Scott Totman | 15.3% | 2,949 | |
| Constitution | Kirk D. Pearson | 10% | 1,939 | |
| Total Votes | 19,319 | |||
2010
- See also: Utah State Senate elections, 2010
Knudson was re-elected to the 17th District seat in 2010. He defeated Richard "Rick" Kent and Sherry Phipps in the general election on November 2, 2010.[2][3]
| Utah State Senate, District 17, General Election 2010 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Peter Knudson (R)
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16,806 | |||
| Richard "Rick" Kent (D) | 4,299 | |||
| Sherry Phipps (C) | 2,463 | |||
2006
- See also: Utah State Senate elections, 2006
On November 7, 2006, Knudson won re-election to the 17th District Seat in the Utah State Senate, defeating opponents Arthur Douglas and Kirk Pearson.[4]
Knudson raised $53,769 for his campaign, while Douglas raised $9,700 and Pearson raised $5,768. [5]
| Utah State Senate, District 17 (2006) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Peter Knudson (R)
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14,149 | |||
| Arthur Douglas (D) | 6,797 | |||
| Kirk Pearson (C) | 1,541 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2018
In 2018, the Utah State Legislature was in session from January 22 through March 8.
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- 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
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In 2017, the Utah State Legislature was in session from January 23 through March 9. There was also a special session on September 20.
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2016
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In 2016, the Utah State Legislature was in session from January 25 through March 10.
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2015
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In 2015, the Utah State Legislature was in session from January 26 through March 12.
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2014
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In 2014, the 60th Utah State Legislature, second year, was in session from January 27 to March 14.
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2013
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In 2013, the 60th Utah State Legislature, first year, was in session from January 28 to March 14.
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2012
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In 2012, the 59th Utah State Legislature, second year, was in session from January 23 to March 8.
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2011
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In 2011, the 59th Utah State Legislature, first year, was in session from January 24 to March 10.
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The Libertas Institute Index
The Libertas Institute is a libertarian-leaning think tank located in Utah.[9] Each year the organization releases a Legislative Index for Utah State Representatives and Senators.
2010
Peter Knudson received an index rating of 67%.
2011
Peter Knudson received an index rating of 46%.
2012
Peter Knudson received an index rating of 45%.
2013
Peter Knudson received an index rating of 41%.
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.[10]
2012
Peter Knudson received a score of 83% in the 2012 score card.[11]
Personal
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Knudson and his wife Georgianna have four children.
Knudson was Chair of the Brigham City Republican Party from 1972 to 1974. He then served as Chair of the Box Elder Republican Party from 1991 to 1993.
Recent news
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See also
- Utah State Legislature
- Utah State Senate
- Senate Committees
- Utah Joint Committees
- Utah state legislative districts
External links
- Peter Knudson's campaign website
- Official Utah State Senate website
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Peter Knudson on Facebook
- Peter Knudson on Twitter
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 1998, 1996
Footnotes
- ↑ Utah Lieutenant Governor, "2014 Candidate Filings," accessed March 21, 2014
- ↑ Utah Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed May 23, 2014
- ↑ Utah Secretary of State, "Official 2010 General election results," accessed May 23, 2014
- ↑ 2006 election results, Utah State Senate, District 17
- ↑ District 17 Utah State Senate spending, 2008
- ↑ GrassRoots, "2015 Legislative Report," accessed May 30, 2017
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 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 October 1, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by NA |
Utah Senate District 17 1999–2019 |
Succeeded by Scott Sandall (R) |
