Strom Peterson

Strom Peterson
Member of the Washington House of Representatives
from the 21st district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 12, 2015 (2015-01-12)
Serving with Lillian Ortiz-Self
Preceded byMary Helen Roberts
Member of the Snohomish County Council
from the 3rd district
Incumbent
Assumed office
September 29, 2022
Preceded byStephanie Wright
Personal details
Born
Strom Howard Peterson

1967 or 1968 (age 55–56)[1]
Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.[2]
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseMaria Montalvo
ResidenceEdmonds, Washington
Alma materUniversity of New Mexico (BA)

Strom Howard Peterson[3] (born 1967 or 1968) is a member of the Washington State House of Representatives representing the 21st Legislative District.[4] In September 2022, Peterson was appointed to serve on the Snohomish County Council.[5]

Political career

Strom was appointed to the Edmonds City Council in 2009. He retained his seat in 2009 and was reelected to the Council in 2013.[6] He served for two years as the Council's President.

Strom finished second in the August primary, defeating three other Democratic candidates.[7] In the November election, Strom defeated McPheeters with over 60% of the vote [8]

Peterson sponsored legislation banning assault weapons, which passed the house in March 2023.[9]

References

  1. ^ "Edmonds councilman ready for new role in Olympia". HeraldNet. November 9, 2014. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
  2. ^ "Strom Peterson Biography". Washington House Democrats. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
  3. ^ "Idros Allington Kibbe Howard". Albuquerque Journal. July 7, 1995. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
  4. ^ "Strom Peterson – Democratic Member of the WA State House of Representatives". Archived from the original on March 24, 2021. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
  5. ^ Dunn, Kayla J. (September 29, 2022). "State Rep. Peterson appointed to Snohomish County Council". The Everett Herald. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
  6. ^ "Building heights, growth top issues for Edmonds council candidates | HeraldNet.com - Local news". Archived from the original on November 10, 2014. Retrieved November 9, 2014.
  7. ^ "Leaders emerge in three legislative districts". HeraldNet.com. August 5, 2014. Archived from the original on May 30, 2021. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
  8. ^ "Legislative District 21". Archived from the original on November 10, 2014. Retrieved November 9, 2014.
  9. ^ "The banning of assault weapons is one step closer to becoming law as it passes the house". Retrieved March 10, 2023.