Warren Petersen

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Warren Petersen
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Republican Party

Arizona State Senate District 14
Tenure

2023 - Present

Term ends

2025

Years in position

1

Predecessor
Prior offices
Arizona House of Representatives District 12
Arizona State Senate District 12

Compensation

Base salary

$24,000/year

Per diem

For legislators residing within Maricopa County: $35/day. For legislators residing outside of Maricopa County: $251.66.

Elections and appointments
Last elected

November 5, 2024

Education

High school

Gilbert High School

Bachelor's

Arizona State University

Law

Arizona State University

Personal
Profession
Business owner
Contact

Official website

Campaign website

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Warren Petersen (Republican Party) is a member of the Arizona State Senate, representing District 14. He assumed office on January 9, 2023. His current term ends on January 13, 2025.

Petersen (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Arizona State Senate to represent District 14. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Petersen previously served in the state Senate from 2017 to 2019. He served in the state House from 2013 to 2017 and 2019 to 2021.

Petersen began serving as state Senate president in 2023.

Biography

Warren Petersen lives in Gilbert, Arizona. Petersen graduated from Gilbert High School. He earned a bachelor's degree and a juris doctor from Arizona State University. Petersen's career experience includes owning a real estate brokerage.[1][2]

Elections

2024

See also: Arizona State Senate elections, 2024

General election

General election for Arizona State Senate District 14

Incumbent Warren Petersen defeated Elizabeth Brown in the general election for Arizona State Senate District 14 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Warren Petersen
Warren Petersen (R)
 
59.2
 
47,655
Image of Elizabeth Brown
Elizabeth Brown (D)
 
40.8
 
32,860

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. Source 1 Source 2

Total votes: 80,515
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Arizona State Senate District 14

Elizabeth Brown advanced from the Democratic primary for Arizona State Senate District 14 on July 30, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Elizabeth Brown
Elizabeth Brown
 
100.0
 
12,112

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 12,112
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Arizona State Senate District 14

Incumbent Warren Petersen advanced from the Republican primary for Arizona State Senate District 14 on July 30, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Warren Petersen
Warren Petersen
 
100.0
 
26,019

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 26,019
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Campaign finance

Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Petersen in this election.

2022

See also: Arizona State Senate elections, 2022

General election

General election for Arizona State Senate District 14

Incumbent Warren Petersen defeated Kristin Clark in the general election for Arizona State Senate District 14 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Warren Petersen
Warren Petersen (R)
 
97.6
 
64,591
Image of Kristin Clark
Kristin Clark (D) (Write-in)
 
2.4
 
1,588

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 66,179
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Arizona State Senate District 14

Incumbent Warren Petersen advanced from the Republican primary for Arizona State Senate District 14 on August 2, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Warren Petersen
Warren Petersen
 
100.0
 
28,917

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 28,917
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Campaign finance

2020

See also: Arizona State Senate elections, 2020

General election

General election for Arizona State Senate District 12

Warren Petersen defeated Lynsey Robinson in the general election for Arizona State Senate District 12 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Warren Petersen
Warren Petersen (R)
 
61.6
 
96,149
Image of Lynsey Robinson
Lynsey Robinson (D)
 
38.4
 
59,852

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 156,001
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Arizona State Senate District 12

Lynsey Robinson advanced from the Democratic primary for Arizona State Senate District 12 on August 4, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Lynsey Robinson
Lynsey Robinson
 
100.0
 
21,387

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 21,387
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Arizona State Senate District 12

Warren Petersen advanced from the Republican primary for Arizona State Senate District 12 on August 4, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Warren Petersen
Warren Petersen
 
100.0
 
35,041

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 35,041
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Campaign finance

2018

See also: Arizona House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Arizona House of Representatives District 12 (2 seats)

Warren Petersen and incumbent Travis Grantham defeated Lynsey Robinson and Joe Bisaccia in the general election for Arizona House of Representatives District 12 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Warren Petersen
Warren Petersen (R)
 
30.2
 
59,095
✔
Image of Travis Grantham
Travis Grantham (R)
 
30.1
 
58,928
Image of Lynsey Robinson
Lynsey Robinson (D)
 
20.4
 
39,841
Image of Joe Bisaccia
Joe Bisaccia (D)
 
19.2
 
37,597

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 195,461
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 12 (2 seats)

Lynsey Robinson and Joe Bisaccia defeated D.J. Rothans in the Democratic primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 12 on August 28, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Lynsey Robinson
Lynsey Robinson
 
45.1
 
9,638
✔
Image of Joe Bisaccia
Joe Bisaccia
 
37.9
 
8,106
Image of D.J. Rothans
D.J. Rothans
 
17.0
 
3,632

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 21,376
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 12 (2 seats)

Warren Petersen and incumbent Travis Grantham defeated Blake Sacha and Nick Myers in the Republican primary for Arizona House of Representatives District 12 on August 28, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Warren Petersen
Warren Petersen
 
33.3
 
17,049
✔
Image of Travis Grantham
Travis Grantham
 
30.3
 
15,556
Silhouette Placeholder Image.png
Blake Sacha
 
21.2
 
10,882
Image of Nick Myers
Nick Myers
 
15.2
 
7,787

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 51,274
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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2016

See also: Arizona State Senate elections, 2016

Elections for the Arizona State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 30, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 1, 2016. Incumbent Andy Biggs (R) did not seek re-election.

Warren Petersen defeated Elizabeth Brown in the Arizona State Senate District 12 general election.[3][4]

Arizona State Senate, District 12 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Warren Petersen 65.10% 69,356
     Democratic Elizabeth Brown 34.90% 37,178
Total Votes 106,534
Source: Arizona Secretary of State


Elizabeth Brown ran unopposed in the Arizona State Senate District 12 Democratic Primary.[5]

Arizona State Senate, District 12 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Elizabeth Brown  (unopposed)


Warren Petersen defeated Jimmy Lindblom in the Arizona State Senate District 12 Republican Primary.[6]

Arizona State Senate, District 12 Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Warren Petersen 55.39% 14,334
     Republican Jimmy Lindblom 44.61% 11,544
Total Votes 25,878

2014

See also: Arizona House of Representatives elections, 2014

Elections for the Arizona House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 26, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was May 28, 2014. D.J. Rothans was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbents Eddie Farnsworth and Warren Petersen were unopposed in the Republican primary. Farnsworth and Petersen defeated Rothans in the general election.[7][8][9][10]

Arizona House of Representatives District 12, General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngWarren Petersen Incumbent 40.4% 34,784
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngEddie Farnsworth 38.2% 32,843
     Democratic D.J. Rothans 21.4% 18,446
Total Votes 86,073

2012

See also: Arizona House of Representatives elections, 2012

Petersen won election in the 2012 election for Arizona House of Representatives District 12. He and incumbent Eddie Farnsworth defeated Larry Chesley in the Republican primary on August 28, 2012. He won the general election on November 6, 2012.[11][12]

Arizona House of Representatives, District 12, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngEddie Farnsworth Incumbent 50.6% 53,925
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngWarren Petersen 49.4% 52,590
Total Votes 106,515
Arizona House of Representatives, District 12 Republican Primary, 2012
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngEddie Farnsworth Incumbent 41.2% 14,816
Green check mark transparent.pngWarren Petersen 34.7% 12,500
Larry Chesley 24.1% 8,688
Total Votes 36,004

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2022

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2020

Warren Petersen did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

2016

Petersen's campaign website highlighted the following issues:

“

Job Growth

  • Industrious states are prosperous states. I have been a leader that promotes hard work, innovation and ingenuity. I have supported legislation that provides certainty to businesses so that they have the confidence to invest in Arizona. As a top regulatory reformer, I have removed barriers that dampen the entrepreneurial spirit. Government should not take the credit for our economic gains. Our businesses merit that praise. However, as government we can get out of the way, so businesses can grow and thrive.

Protecting Families and Small Businesses

  • I have worked tirelessly to protect families. The family is the thread of our society. Strong families make strong communities. I am a proven Pro-Life candidate that believes our first inalienable right is that to life. Legislation should be supportive of the family unit and not discourage the union of husband and wife. Children are entitled to good parents. I do not support legislation that encourages broken homes. Most families are so busy dealing with life that they do not have time to watch every bill that is passed by the state. I have been a voice for the people to protect their interests and their rights.
  • Small businesses are the lifeblood of our economy. I have worked hard and passed legislation to remove arbitrary paperwork, permits and licenses that do not promote the general welfare or serve a meaningful purpose. I have had the opportunity to work with many business and government leaders. A common concern shared by all involved has been over-regulation by the state. The state of Arizona has more than 140 agencies. I am familiar with many of them. I will continue to work with heads of these agencies and business leaders to remove the shackles that are restricting small business growth. Some of these agencies and departments need to be eliminated. I sponsored and passed legislation to eliminate a state department. This has made government more efficient and saved the taxpayer money.

Fiscal Discipline

  • We need to run the State the same way a good business or home is run. We must spend less than we bring in. We need to understand the difference between needs and wants. I have always pushed and worked hard for structurally balanced budgets. I'm proud to say that Arizona recently passed its first structurally balanced budget in a decade. I ran legislation to implement zero based budgeting at the state level. Paying down debt should be a top priority when we have surpluses. I will continue to push for obsolete and inefficient government programs to be eliminated.[13]
 ”
—Warren Petersen, [14]

Medicaid expansion lawsuit

See also: Can Arizona conservatives beat the clock to block Medicaid expansion from taking effect Jan. 1?

Warren Petersen was one of the 36 Republican members of the Arizona State Legislature who signed onto a lawsuit brought by the Goldwater Institute in September 2013 against Arizona Governor Jan Brewer (R) over the expansion of Medicaid in Arizona under provisions of the Affordable Care Act.[15] Brewer announced her support for Medicaid expansion in Arizona in 2013, and by June of that year the legislature had passed a bill expanding Medicaid in the state .[16] In September 2013, the Goldwater Institute, a conservative think tank, filed a lawsuit seeking to block the law's implementation. They argued that the law contains a tax and its implementation under the control of the executive branch violates state laws enforcing the separation of powers.[15] In 2015, a Maricopa County Superior Court judge ruled against the 36 Republican lawmakers and the Goldwater Institute, saying that the law contains an assessment, not a tax. The Arizona Court of Appeals upheld the Superior Court's 2015 ruling on March 16, 2017.[17]

Committee assignments

2023-2024

Petersen was assigned to the following committees:

2021-2022

Petersen was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Petersen was assigned to the following committees:

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Arizona committee assignments, 2017
• Appropriations
• Commerce and Public Safety, Vice chair
• Finance

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Petersen served on the following committees:

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Petersen served on the following committees:

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Campaign finance summary

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Warren Petersen campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* Arizona State Senate District 14Won general$87,500 $8,788
2022Arizona State Senate District 14Won general$35,825 $38,225
2020Arizona State Senate District 12Won general$60,970 N/A**
2018Arizona House of Representatives District 12Won general$66,486 N/A**
2016Arizona State Senate, District 12Won $80,705 N/A**
2014Arizona State House, District 12Won $82,518 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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Petersen and his wife, Michelle, have five children.[18]

Endorsements

2016

In 2016, Petersen's endorsements included the following:[19]

  • Arizona Association of Nurse Anesthetists
  • Arizona Association of Realtors
  • Arizona Chamber of Commerce
  • Arizona Citizens Defense League
  • Arizona Free Enterprise Club
  • Arizona Police Association
  • Arizona Technology Council
  • Fraternal Order of Police
  • Gilbert Chamber of Commerce
  • Homebuilders Association of Central Arizona

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ Arizona State Legislature, "Warren Petersen," accessed December 25, 2020
    2. ↑ LinkedIn, "Warren Petersen," accessed March 18, 2023
    3. ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "General election ," accessed September 9, 2016
    4. ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "2016 official general election results," accessed November 11, 2016
    5. ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "2016 Election Information - Primary Candidate List," accessed June 3, 2016
    6. ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "2016 Election Information - Primary Candidate List," accessed June 3, 2016
    7. ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "Official primary election results," accessed August 27, 2014
    8. ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "2014 Primary Election," May 27, 2014
    9. ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "Official general election candidate list," accessed September 11, 2014
    10. ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "Official general election results," accessed August 3, 2015
    11. ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "2012 Primary candidate list," accessed December 20, 2013
    12. ↑ Arizona Secretary of State, "Official 2012 Primary Results," accessed December 20, 2013
    13. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
    14. ↑ Vote Warren Petersen, "Issues," accessed August 1, 2016
    15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 Arizona Republic, "Goldwater Institute sues over Arizona Medicaid law," September 12, 2013
    16. ↑ Office of the Arizona Governor, "State of the State Address," January 14, 2013
    17. ↑ AZCentral, "Court rejects Arizona GOP lawmakers' Medicaid challenge," March 16, 2017
    18. ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed April 7, 2014
    19. ↑ Vote Warren Petersen, "Endorsements," accessed August 1, 2016

    Political offices
    Preceded by
    David Gowan (R)     		Arizona State Senate District 14
    2023-Present    		 Succeeded by
    -
    Preceded by
    Eddie Farnsworth (R)     		Arizona State Senate District 12
    2021-2023    		 Succeeded by
    Denise Epstein (D)
    Preceded by
    -     		Arizona House of Representatives District 12
    2019-2021    		 Succeeded by
    Jake Hoffman (R)
    Preceded by
    -     		Arizona State Senate District 12
    2017-2019    		 Succeeded by
    -
    Preceded by
    -     		Arizona House of Representatives District 12
    2013-2017    		 Succeeded by
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