Bob Peterson (Ohio)
2023 - Present
2024
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Bob Peterson (Republican Party) is a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing District 91. He assumed office on January 1, 2023. His current term ends on December 31, 2024.
Peterson (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Ohio House of Representatives to represent District 91. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Peterson served as the state Senate president pro tempore during the 133rd, 132nd, and the second half of the 131st General Assembly.[1]
Peterson served in the Ohio House of Representatives, representing District 85 from 2011 to 2012. He served as Fayette county commissioner from 1996 to 2010.
Peterson was a district-level delegate to the 2016 Republican National Convention from Ohio. He was one of 66 delegates from Ohio pledged to support John Kasich at the convention. Kasich suspended his campaign on May 4, 2016. At the time, he had approximately 156 bound delegates. The winner of the Republican nomination needed the support of 1,237 delegates.
Biography
Bob Peterson lives in Fayette County, Ohio. Peterson received his B.S. in agriculture from Ohio State University in 1983. His career experience includes managing Peterson Family Farm, and serving as the president of the Ohio Farm Bureau and the Fayette County Farm Bureau.[2][3]
Elections
2024
See also: Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Ohio House of Representatives District 91
Incumbent Bob Peterson defeated Ellen Clark in the general election for Ohio House of Representatives District 91 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Bob Peterson (R) | 78.1 | 29,079 | |
 | Ellen Clark (D) | 21.9 | 8,170 | |
| Total votes: 37,249 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 91
Ellen Clark advanced from the Democratic primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 91 on March 19, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ellen Clark | 100.0 | 1,937 |
| Total votes: 1,937 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 91
Incumbent Bob Peterson advanced from the Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 91 on March 19, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Bob Peterson | 100.0 | 11,154 | |
| Total votes: 11,154 | ||||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2022
Ohio State Senate District 17
- See also: Ohio State Senate elections, 2022
Bob Peterson did not file to run for re-election.
Ohio House of Representatives District 91
See also: Ohio House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Ohio House of Representatives District 91
Bob Peterson won election in the general election for Ohio House of Representatives District 91 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Bob Peterson (R) | 100.0 | 27,987 | |
| Total votes: 27,987 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 91
Bob Peterson advanced from the Republican primary for Ohio House of Representatives District 91 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Bob Peterson | 100.0 | 3,981 | |
| Total votes: 3,981 | ||||
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Campaign finance
2021
See also: Ohio's 15th Congressional District special election, 2021
Ohio's 15th Congressional District special election, 2021 (August 3 Republican primary)
Ohio's 15th Congressional District special election, 2021 (August 3 Democratic primary)
General election
Special general election for U.S. House Ohio District 15
Mike Carey defeated Allison Russo in the special general election for U.S. House Ohio District 15 on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Mike Carey (R) | 58.3 | 94,501 | |
| Allison Russo (D) | 41.7 | 67,588 | ||
| Total votes: 162,089 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Special Democratic primary for U.S. House Ohio District 15
Allison Russo defeated Greg Betts in the special Democratic primary for U.S. House Ohio District 15 on August 3, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Allison Russo | 84.2 | 13,704 | |
| Greg Betts | 15.8 | 2,576 | ||
| Total votes: 16,280 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
Republican primary election
Special Republican primary for U.S. House Ohio District 15
The following candidates ran in the special Republican primary for U.S. House Ohio District 15 on August 3, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Mike Carey | 37.0 | 18,805 | |
| Jeff LaRe | 13.3 | 6,776 | ||
| Ron Hood | 13.1 | 6,676 | ||
| Bob Peterson | 12.6 | 6,407 | ||
| Ruth Edmonds | 10.0 | 5,090 | ||
| Tom Hwang | 4.9 | 2,499 | ||
| Stephanie Kunze | 4.6 | 2,363 | ||
| Thad Cooperrider | 2.1 | 1,076 | |
| Omar Tarazi | 1.8 | 907 | ||
| John Adams | 0.3 | 173 | ||
| Eric M. Clark | 0.2 | 83 | |
| Total votes: 50,855 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Brian Stewart (R) (Unofficially withdrew)
- Jeffrey Fix (R)
2018
- See also: Ohio State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Ohio State Senate District 17
Incumbent Bob Peterson defeated Scott Dailey in the general election for Ohio State Senate District 17 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Bob Peterson (R) | 70.4 | 79,880 | |
| Scott Dailey (D) | 29.6 | 33,573 | ||
| Total votes: 113,453 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Ohio State Senate District 17
Scott Dailey advanced from the Democratic primary for Ohio State Senate District 17 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Scott Dailey | 100.0 | 8,493 | |
| Total votes: 8,493 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Ohio State Senate District 17
Incumbent Bob Peterson advanced from the Republican primary for Ohio State Senate District 17 on May 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Bob Peterson | 100.0 | 23,326 | |
| Total votes: 23,326 | ||||
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2014
- See also: Ohio State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Ohio State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 6, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 5, 2014. Incumbent Bob Peterson was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[4]
2012
- See also: Ohio State Senate elections, 2012
Peterson won re-election in the 2012 election for Ohio Senate, District 17. Peterson was appointed to the seat after the primary in March 2012. Because of this, no primary was held for the District 17 seat. Peterson was unopposed in the general election.[5][6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican |  Bob Peterson |
100% | 93,829 | |
| Total Votes | 93,829 | |||
2010
Peterson defeated incumbent Raymond Pryor (D) in the November 2 general election.[8]
| Ohio House of Representatives, District 85 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Bob Peterson (R)
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19,007 | 55.32% | ||
| Raymond Pryor (D) | 15,352 | 44.68% | ||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Bob Peterson did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2021
Bob Peterson did not complete Ballotpedia's 2021 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign website
Peterson's campaign website stated the following:
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Economic Recovery & Jobs Immigration & Securing the Border Balancing the Budget Pro Second Amendment Pro Life & Health Care Seniors & Veterans |
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| —Bob Peterson's campaign website (2021)[10] | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Committee assignments
2023-2024
Peterson was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Peterson was assigned to the following committees:
- Legislative Service Commission Committee
- State Controlling Board Committee
- Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
- Energy and Public Utilities Committee, Chair
- Senate Finance Committee
- Senate Rules and Reference Committee
- Veterans and Public Safety Committee
2019-2020
Peterson was assigned to the following committees:
- Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
- State Controlling Board Committee
- Legislative Service Commission Committee
- Agriculture Committee
- Government Oversight and Reform Committee
- Insurance and Financial Institutions Committee
- Senate Rules and Reference Committee, Vice chair
- Energy and Public Utilities Committee
- Workforce and Higher Education Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Ohio committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Agriculture |
| • Government Oversight and Reform |
| • Local Government, Public Safety, and Veterans Affairs |
| • Rules and Reference, Vice chair |
| • Ways and Means |
| • Legislative Service Commission |
| • Ohio Constitutional Modernization Commission |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Peterson served on the following committees:
| Ohio committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Agriculture |
| • Education |
| • Finance |
| • Insurance |
| • Public Utilities |
| • State and Local Government |
| • Ways and Means, Chair |
| • Ohio Constitutional Modernization Commission |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Peterson served on the following committees:
| Ohio committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Agriculture |
| • Energy and Natural Resources |
| • Finance |
| • Insurance and Financial Institutions |
| • Ways and Means |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Peterson served on the following committees:
| Ohio committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Agriculture and Natural Resources |
| • Finance and Appropriations |
| • Insurance |
| • Public Utilities |
Sponsored legislation
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2023
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In 2023, the Ohio State Legislature was in session from January 2 to December 31.
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2022
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In 2022, the Ohio State Legislature was in session from January 19 to December 15.
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2021
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In 2021, the Ohio State Legislature was in session from January 4 to December 31.
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2020
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In 2020, the Ohio State Legislature was in session from January 6 to December 31.
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2019
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In 2019, the Ohio General Assembly was in session from January 7 through December 31.
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2018
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In 2018, the 132nd Ohio General Assembly was in session from January 2 through December 31.
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2017
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In 2017, the 132nd Ohio General Assembly was in session from January 2 through December 31.
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2016
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In 2016, the 131st Ohio General Assembly was in session from January 5 through December 31.
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2015
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In 2015, the 131st Ohio General Assembly was in session from January 5 through December 31.
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2014
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In 2014, the 130th Ohio General Assembly was in session from January 7 through December 31.
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2013
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In 2013, the 130th Ohio General Assembly was in session from January 7 to December 31.
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2012
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In 2012, the 129th Ohio General Assembly was in session from January 3 through December 31.
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2016 Republican National Convention
- See also: Republican National Convention, 2016
Peterson was a district-level delegate to the 2016 Republican National Convention from Ohio. He was pledged to John Kasich.
Delegate rules
Each presidential candidate was required to submit a slate of at-large and district-level delegates to the Republican Party of Ohio. The candidate who received the most votes in the statewide primary had his or her slate of delegates elected to represent Ohio at the 2016 Republican National Convention. According to Brittany Warner, communications director for the state party, delegates from Ohio were bound on the first ballot at the national convention to support the winner of the statewide primary.[11]
Ohio primary results
- See also: Presidential election in Ohio, 2016
| Ohio Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | Delegates | |
| Jeb Bush | 0.3% | 5,398 | 0 | |
| Ben Carson | 0.7% | 14,351 | 0 | |
| Chris Christie | 0.1% | 2,430 | 0 | |
| Ted Cruz | 13.3% | 264,640 | 0 | |
| Carly Fiorina | 0.1% | 2,112 | 0 | |
| Mike Huckabee | 0.2% | 4,941 | 0 | |
| John Kasich |
47% | 933,886 | 66 | |
| Marco Rubio | 2.3% | 46,478 | 0 | |
| Rick Santorum | 0.1% | 1,320 | 0 | |
| Donald Trump | 35.9% | 713,404 | 0 | |
| Totals | 1,988,960 | 66 | ||
| Source: The New York Times and Ohio Secretary of State | ||||
Delegate allocation
Ohio had 66 delegates at the 2016 Republican National Convention. Of this total, 48 were district-level delegates (three for each of the state's 16 congressional districts). Ohio's district delegates were allocated on a winner-take-all basis; the candidate who won a plurality of the statewide primary vote received all of the state's district delegates.[12][13]
Of the remaining 18 delegates, 15 served at large. Ohio's at-large delegates were allocated on a winner-take-all basis; the candidate who won a plurality of the statewide primary vote received all of the state's at-large delegates. In addition, three national party leaders (identified on the chart below as RNC delegates) served as bound delegates to the Republican National Convention. The RNC delegates were required to pledge their support to the winner of the state's primary.[12][13]
Noteworthy events
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On September 14, 2020, The Columbus Dispatch reported that Peterson had tested positive for coronavirus.[14]
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Ohio Senate, "Senator Bob Peterson," accessed February 5, 2021
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography of Sen. Bob Peterson," accessed June 10, 2014
- ↑ Bob Peterson, Conservative for Congress, "Bio," accessed June 21, 2021
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "Official primary election results for May 6, 2014," accessed July 3, 2014
- ↑ Confirmed via phone with Ohio's Secretary of State office
- ↑ Ohio Chamber of Commerce, "2012 General Assembly Primary Candidates," January 17, 2012
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "Ohio official results for 2012 General Election," accessed June 10, 2014
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "State Representative: Results for general election on November 2, 2010," accessed June 11, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Bob Peterson, Conservative for Congress, "Putting our Priorities First," accessed June 22, 2021
- ↑ Conservative Review, "Upon Exiting Race, Kasich's Ohio Delegates are Not Bound to Trump," March 24, 2016
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Republican National Committee, "2016 Presidential Nominating Process," accessed October 6, 2015
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 CNN.com, "Republican National Convention roll call vote," accessed July 20, 2016
- ↑ The Columbus Dispatch, "Ohio senator gets COVID, forcing chamber’s president to quarantine," September 14, 2020
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Shane Wilkin (R) |
Ohio House of Representatives District 91 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Ohio State Senate District 17 2012-2022 |
Succeeded by Shane Wilkin (R) |
| Preceded by - |
Ohio House of Representatives District 85 2011-2012 |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Fayette County Commission 1996-2010 |
Succeeded by - |
