Mike Petersen (Utah politician)
Mike Petersen | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Utah House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Val Potter |
| Constituency | 3rd district (2021–2023) 2nd district (2023–present) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 23, 1963 Ogden, Utah, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Education | Brigham Young University (BS, MEd) Utah State University (PhD |
| Website | https://web.archive.org/web/20200305162703/https://voteformikepetersen.com/ |
Mike Petersen (born August 23, 1963) is an American politician who serves in the Utah House of Representatives from the 2nd district. Petersen beat his predecessor, Val Potter, in a Republican primary, where he cited recent tax legislation as the need for change.[1]
Personal life
Mike Petersen graduated from Brigham Young University, receiving his general psychology BS in 1988 and his counseling psychology MEd in 1990. He subsequently studied at Utah State University, earning his instructional design and learning sciences PhD in 2012.[2] He owns an education and training development company, LetterPress Software.[3]
Electoral Record
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Petersen | 14,303 | 74 | |
| Democratic | Tom Liljegren | 5,032 | 26 | |
| Total votes | 19,335 | 100 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Petersen | 10,238 | 72.7 | |
| Democratic | Holly Gunther | 3,838 | 27.3 | |
| Total votes | 14,076 | 100 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Petersen | 15,197 | 73.7 | |
| Democratic | Holly Gunther | 5,415 | 26.3 | |
| Total votes | 20,612 | 100 | ||
References
- ^ Schill, Charlie (November 4, 2020). "Mike Petersen wins District 3 seat in Legislature". Cache Valley Daily. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
- ^ Utah State Rep. Mike Petersen at LEGISTORM
- ^ "Local businessman, Mike Petersen, announces candidacy for Utah House District 3, challenging Val Potter". Retrieved January 12, 2021.
- ^ https://ballotpedia.org/Mike_Petersen_(Utah)
- ^ https://ballotpedia.org/Mike_Petersen_(Utah)
- ^ https://ballotpedia.org/Mike_Petersen_(Utah)