Karen M. Peterson is an American politician serving as a member of the Utah House of Representatives. As a member of the Republican Party, Peterson represents the 13th district, which covers a portion of Davis County, Utah.
Early life and education
Peterson studied at Utah State University graduating in 2002 with a B.A. in Political Science. She then went to Southern Utah University to receive a M.P.A. in State and Local Government, graduating in 2016.[1]
Career
Politics
Peterson was elected a member of the Clinton City Council in 2013. She resigned in 2020 after being selected as Legislative Liaison for Governor Spencer Cox.[2]
After Paul Ray resigned on December 15, 2021,[3] Peterson was elected during a special election of the Davis County Republican Party.[4]
Representative Peterson's current committees are:[5]
- Health and Human Services Interim Committee
- House Health and Human Services Committee
- House Transportation Committee
- Social Services Appropriations Subcommittee
- Transportation Interim Committee
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Karen Peterson | 7,291 | 61.5% | |
| Democratic | Tab Lyn Uno | 4,571 | 38.5% | |
Other work
After being elected in December, Peterson started work in January as the Community Development Manager for Sunrise Engineering.[7]
References
- ^ "MPA Alumna New Education Policy Advisor to the Governor". SUU. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
- ^ "Utah's Gov.-elect Cox, Lt. Gov. Henderson announce senior staff". KJZZ. December 2, 2020. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
- ^ Dunphey, Kyle (December 2, 2021). "Longtime Utah representative, House chair of redistricting committee, leaves Legislature for state job". Deseret News. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
- ^ Rodgers, Bethany (December 18, 2021). "Utah governor's legislative liaison Karen Peterson to replace Paul Ray in Utah House". Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
- ^ "Utah House 13th District". house.utleg.gov. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
- ^ "Davis County Election Results". www.daviscountyutah.gov. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
- ^ "Sunrise Engineering Meet the Experts". Sunrise Engineering. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
External links
- Official page at the Utah State Legislature
- Karen Peterson on Project Vote Smart
- Karen Peterson on BallotPedia