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Ronnie Peterson
Ronnie Peterson (Democratic Party) was a member of the Michigan House of Representatives, representing District 54. He assumed office on January 1, 2017. He left office on January 1, 2023.
Peterson (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Michigan House of Representatives to represent District 54. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Elections
2022
Ronnie Peterson was not able to file for re-election due to term limits.
2020
See also: Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Michigan House of Representatives District 54
Incumbent Ronnie Peterson defeated Martin Church in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 54 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Ronnie Peterson (D) | 77.7 | 36,533 |
 | Martin Church (R) | 22.3 | 10,464 | |
| Total votes: 46,997 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 54
Incumbent Ronnie Peterson advanced from the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 54 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ronnie Peterson | 100.0 | 17,140 |
| Total votes: 17,140 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Roderick Casey (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 54
Martin Church advanced from the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 54 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Martin Church | 100.0 | 2,566 |
| Total votes: 2,566 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
- LEAP Forward[1]
2018
See also: Michigan House of Representatives elections, 2018
General election
General election for Michigan House of Representatives District 54
Incumbent Ronnie Peterson defeated Colton Campbell in the general election for Michigan House of Representatives District 54 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ronnie Peterson (D) | 78.6 | 28,500 |
| Colton Campbell (R) | 21.4 | 7,737 | ||
| Total votes: 36,237 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 54
Incumbent Ronnie Peterson defeated Roderick Casey, William Riney, and Isaac London II in the Democratic primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 54 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ronnie Peterson | 57.7 | 8,345 |
 | Roderick Casey | 20.8 | 3,012 | |
| William Riney | 12.4 | 1,788 | ||
| Isaac London II | 9.1 | 1,312 | ||
| Total votes: 14,457 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 54
Colton Campbell defeated Ora Wright in the Republican primary for Michigan House of Representatives District 54 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Colton Campbell | 69.4 | 2,174 | |
| Ora Wright | 30.6 | 958 | ||
| Total votes: 3,132 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Michigan House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on August 2, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was April 19, 2016. Incumbent David Rutledge (D) did not seek re-election because of term-limits.
Ronnie Peterson defeated Kevin Jardine in the Michigan House of Representatives District 54 general election.[2]
| Michigan House of Representatives, District 54 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Ronnie Peterson |
74.99% | 30,148 | |
| Republican | Kevin Jardine | 25.01% | 10,053 | |
| Total Votes | 40,201 | |||
| Source: Michigan Secretary of State | ||||
The following candidates ran in the Michigan House of Representatives District 54 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Michigan House of Representatives, District 54 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Ronnie Peterson |
34.69% | 2,940 | |
| Democratic | Anne Brown | 25.83% | 2,189 | |
| Democratic | Lisa Cardenas | 11.24% | 953 | |
| Democratic | Bill Krebaum | 2.51% | 213 | |
| Democratic | Gregory Peoples | 18.25% | 1,547 | |
| Democratic | Michael White | 7.47% | 633 | |
| Total Votes | 8,475 | |||
Kevin Jardine ran unopposed in the Michigan House of Representatives District 54 Republican primary.[3][4]
| Michigan House of Representatives, District 54 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Kevin Jardine (unopposed) | |
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Committee assignments
2021-2022
Peterson was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Peterson was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Michigan committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Appropriations |
Sponsored legislation
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Campaign finance summary
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2024
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In 2024, the Michigan State Legislature was in session from January 10 to December 23.
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2023
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In 2023, the Michigan State Legislature was in session from January 11 to November 14.
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2022
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In 2022, the Michigan State Legislature was in session from January 12 to December 28.
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2021
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In 2021, the Michigan State Legislature was in session from January 13 to December 31.
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2020
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In 2020, the Michigan State Legislature was in session from January 8 to December 31.
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2019
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In 2019, the Michigan State Legislature was in session from January 9 through December 31.
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2018
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In 2018, the Michigan State Legislature was in session from January 10 through December 31.
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2017
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In 2017, the Michigan State Legislature was in session from January 11 through December 31.
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2016
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In 2016, the Michigan State Legislature was in session from January 13 through December 31.
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ LEAP Forward, "6. ENDORSEMENTS," accessed June 30, 2020
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 official general election results," accessed May 2, 2017
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 Michigan Candidate Listing," accessed April 22, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 Michigan Election Results," accessed August 2, 2016
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| Preceded by - |
Michigan House of Representatives District 54 2017-2023 |
Succeeded by Donni Steele (R) |
