Warren Petersen

Warren Petersen
Member of the Arizona Senate
from the 12th district
Assumed office
January 9, 2017
Preceded by Andy Biggs
Member of the Arizona House of Representatives
from the 12th[1] district
In office
January 14, 2013 – January 9, 2017
Preceded by Jerry Weiers
Succeeded by Travis Grantham
Personal details
Nationality American
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Michelle Petersen
Website votewarrenpetersen.com

Warren Petersen[2] is an American politician and a Republican member of the Arizona Senate representing District 12, succeeding former Speaker Andy Biggs. He formerly was a State Representative, also representing District 12.

Elections

In 2012, with incumbent Republican Representative Jerry Weiers retiring and Steve Montenegro redistricted to District 13, Petersen ran in the three-way August 28, 2012, Republican primary. Incumbent Representative Eddie Farnsworth placed first, Petersen placed second with 12,500 votes, and former state Senator Larry Chesley placed third.[3] Farnsworth and Peterson were unopposed in the November 6, 2012, general election, with Farnsworth placing first and Petersen taking second with 52,590 votes.[4]

In 2014, Petersen and Farnsworth were unopposed in the primary, with Petersen placing first with 16,442 votes and Farnsworth placing second with 15,351 votes. In November, there was a three-way general election with Petersen taking first with 34,784 votes, Farnsworth taking second with 32,843 and Rothans receiving 18,446 votes for third place.

Political rankings

In 2013, he was named Free Market Champion by the Arizona Free Enterprise Club.[5] The Goldwater Institute named Petersen a Top Five Scoring Legislator in its 2013 legislative report card. [6] In 2016, Petersen was named Legislator of the Year by the National Federation of Independent Business.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Warren Petersen". Phoenix, Arizona. Arizona State Legislature. Retrieved December 20, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Warren Petersen's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved December 20, 2013.
  3. ↑ "State of Arizona Official Canvass 2012 Primary Election August 28, 2012" (PDF). Phoenix, Arizona: Secretary of State of Arizona. p. 9 & 10. Retrieved December 20, 2013.
  4. ↑ "State of Arizona Official Canvass 2012 General Election November 6, 2012" (PDF). Phoenix, Arizona: Secretary of State of Arizona. p. 11. Retrieved December 20, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Petersen wins Free Market Champion Award". Arizona Daily Independent. Retrieved Jan 12, 2014.
  6. ↑ "2013 Legislative Report Card for Arizona's Fifty-First Legislature, First Regular Session" (PDF). Goldwater Institute. Retrieved Jan 12, 2014.
  7. ↑ Grisham, Stephanie. "Arizona House of Representatives" (PDF).


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