Bob Peterson (Ohio politician)

Bob Peterson
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives
from the 91st district
Assumed office
January 1, 2023
Preceded byShane Wilkin
Member of the Ohio Senate
from the 17th district
In office
March 21, 2012 – December 31, 2022
Preceded byDavid T. Daniels
Succeeded byShane Wilkin
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives
from the 85th district
In office
January 3, 2011 – March 21, 2012
Preceded byRaymond Pryor
Succeeded byGary Scherer
Personal details
Born (1962-03-15) March 15, 1962 (age 62)
Washington Court House, Ohio, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseLisa Peterson
Children3
EducationOhio State University (BS)

Bob Peterson (born March 15, 1962)[1] is an American politician who served as a Republican member of the Ohio Senate from the 17th District, where served as President Pro Tempore.[2][3] From 2011 to 2012, he served as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing the 85th district.[4] Before being elected to the Ohio House of Representatives, he was Fayette County Commissioner for 14 years.[5] He was first elected as a state representative in November 2010.[6]

Peterson was elected to a full-term to the Ohio Senate on November 6, 2012 and was sworn-in January, 2013.[7]

  1. ^ Bob Peterson at votesmart.org
  2. ^ "GOP-led Ohio Senate picks leadership team for next session". AP NEWS. 2016-11-15. Retrieved 2020-10-28.
  3. ^ "Senator Bob Peterson receives new Senate committee assignments". The Highland County Press. 15 February 2019. Retrieved 2020-10-28.
  4. ^ "Bob Peterson sworn in for 17th District in Ohio Senate". The Chillicothe Gazette. March 22, 2012. Archived from the original on November 25, 2014. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
  5. ^ "Senator Bob Peterson". Ohio State Senate. Archived from the original on December 14, 2012. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
  6. ^ "Ohio House of Representatives: November 2, 2010". Ohio Secretary of State. Archived from the original on 2011-06-27. Retrieved 10 October 2011.
  7. ^ "Peterson sworn in as senator for 17th Senate District". Vinton County Courier Online. January 10, 2013. Retrieved January 17, 2013.