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Val Peterson

Val Peterson

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State Representative

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Profile Snapshot

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Office
State Representative
State
Utah
Jurisdiction
56
Serving
Currently serving
Term
2023 - Present

Beginning legislative Service in 2011, Rep. Val Peterson represents Utah House's 56th District, a part of Utah county extending from American Fork to Orem. Born in Idaho, Rep. Peterson soon found Utah to be home shortly after his LDS mission in Colombia while attending Brigham Young University. At BYU, he earned his Bachelor's and Masters in Communication and eventually earned a PhD in Education Leadership while even picking up another Master's in Strategic Studies from the United States War Army War College. His career has extended far and wide starting in the Army ROTC program, then to 32 years in the Utah National Guard, and finally to settling down in Higher Education. He eventually found himself at Utah Valley University, to which he remains their most prominent advocate. He currently serves as the Vice President of Administration and Strategic Relations. In his spare time, he enjoys devoting time to his wife, Ann, and their family. You can typically find them either skiing in the Winter or any other outdoor activity when it's warmer.

Biography source: official page

Issue Activity

Stored voting recordsIssue tags where available
Uncategorized votes
8 stored votes · 0 yea · 0 nay
Crime
1 stored vote · 0 yea · 0 nay
Technology
1 stored vote · 0 yea · 0 nay
Fiscal Responsibility
1 stored vote · 0 yea · 0 nay

Evidence & Sources

11/12 verified

Every item below is a stored record. 11 have a named source with a working link, 1 have partial sourcing.

  • Val Peterson holds the office of State Representative
    profile identity· OpenStates
    Partial
  • Voted yes on SB 197: Transportation Funding and Governance Amendments
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-03-06source
    Verified
  • Voted no on SB 252: Water Usage at State-owned Facilities Amendments
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-03-06source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on SB 254: Extracted Natural Resources Amendments
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-03-06source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on SB 256: Identity Protection Modifications
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-03-06source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on SB 234: Rulemaking Amendments
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-03-05source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on SB 312: Educator License Amendments
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-03-05source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on SB 254: Extracted Natural Resources Amendments
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-03-05source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on SB 151: Public Safety Funding Amendments
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-03-04source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on SB 148: General Oversight Amendments
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-03-04source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on SB 8: State Agency and Higher Education Compensation Appropriations
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-03-04source
    Verified
  • Voted yes on SB 20: Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Technical Changes
    roll-call vote· Official roll-call record· 2026-02-04source
    Verified
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