Karen Peterson
Utah State Representative, District 13 since 2022. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.
- In office
- 3 yrs
- Since 2022
- Bills became law
- 27
- 40 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 9.6%
- Chamber median 6.7%
- With party
- 81%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +43.7
- Won 2024
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Rules · vice chair
- Education
- Education Interim
- Political Subdivisions
- Transportation Interim
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Department of Natural Resources · Became law Mar 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Peterson sits in the Utah House of Representatives
Peterson is closer to the center than 77% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: , Cal Roberts, Dave Shallenberger
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:07 PM ET
With Peterson’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans81%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills12%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the Utah House of Representatives.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Peterson’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Peterson | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2026 | HB 84: Dangerous Weapon Amendments | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 58–8 |
| Mar 7, 2026 | HB 377: Real Estate Amendments | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 53–13 |
| Mar 7, 2026 | SB 251: Local Health Department and Department of Environmental Quality Coordination | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 40–30 |
| Mar 7, 2026 | HB 539: Public Safety Modifications | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 53–10 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | SB 295: Intellectual Diversity in Education and Government | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 48–23 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Peterson was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Utah House of Representatives, District 13 | Won | R+43.7 |
| 2022 | Utah House of Representatives, District 13 | Won | R+22.8 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Peterson has held
- Utah House of Representatives, District 13 · since 2022
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Peterson has run against
- Lorri Rogers (D) · 2024 general, won
- Tab Lyn Uno (D) · 2022 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Peterson
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/3c2d4efe-dd4e-48cf-a83b-2a15791706a3
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET