Bob Peterson
Ohio State Representative, District 91 since 2010. Ran in 7 elections between 2010 and 2024, winning 7. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
Ohio State Representative, District 91Born 1962Farmer
- In office
- 16 yrs
- Since 2010
- Bills became law
- 2
- 20 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 0.0%
- Chamber median 0.0%
- With party
- 98%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +44.4
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Public Insurance and Pensions · chair
- Agriculture
- Energy
- Insurance
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Environment and Natural Resources · Became law Sep 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Peterson sits in the Ohio House of Representatives
Peterson is closer to the center than 83% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Tim Barhorst, Mark Hiner, Josh Williams
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:58 PM ET
With Peterson’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans98%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills24%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the Ohio 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | HB 519: Prohibit specified actions with intent to steal a motor vehicle | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 78–16 |
| Jun 11, 2026 | HB 105: Revise non-recourse litigation funding agreement regulations | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 82–12 |
| Jun 11, 2026 | HB 292: Establish the Ohio Defense Commission | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 86–7 |
| Jun 11, 2026 | HB 455: Regards the operation of public schools and the DEW | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 63–31 |
| Jun 11, 2026 | SB 315: Enact the Enhanced Cybersecurity for SNAP Act | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 88–10 |
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 | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Ohio House of Representatives, District 91 | Won | R+44.4 | R+58.2 | −13.8 |
| 2024 | Ohio House of Representatives, District 91 | Won | R+59.5 | R+58.2 | +1.3 |
| 2022 | Ohio House of Representatives, District 91 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2018 | Ohio State Senate, District 17 | Won | R+40.8 | — | — |
| 2014 | Ohio State Senate, District 17 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | Ohio State Senate, District 17 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 2012 | Ohio State Senate, District 17 (special) | Won | — | — | — |
| 2010 | Ohio House of Representatives, District 85 | Won | R+10.6 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Ohio Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Seats Peterson has held
- Ohio House of Representatives, District 91 · since 2022
- Ohio State Senate, District 17 · 2012–2022
- Ohio House of Representatives, District 85 · since 2010
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Peterson has run against
- Amy Wright (D) · 2026 election, won
- Ellen Yvette Clark (D) · 2024 election, won
- Scott M. Dailey (D) · 2018 election, won
- Raymond Pryor (D) · 2010 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Ohio Secretary of State (unofficial)
How we know Peterson
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/cdc9f705-514e-4445-ac17-9aeac8f67e97
- Wikidata Q4933646
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET