Val L. Peterson
Utah State Representative, District 56 since 2010. Ran in 9 elections between 2010 and 2024, winning 9. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 16 yrs
- Since 2010
- Bills became law
- 17
- 20 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 25.5%
- Chamber median 6.7%
- With party
- 96%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +15.0
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Executive Appropriations · chair
- Federal Funds Legislative Oversight Committee-Rural Health Transformation Grant · chair
- Veterans and Military Affairs Commission · chair
- Education
- Education Interim
- Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice
- Political Subdivisions Interim
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
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 41% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Matt MacPherson, Jill Koford, Carl Albrecht
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:07 PM ET
With Peterson’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans96%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills0%
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 | No | 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 | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Utah House of Representatives, District 56 | Won | R+15.0 | R+28.7 | −13.7 |
| 2024 | Utah House of Representatives, District 56 | Won | — | R+28.7 | — |
| 2022 | Utah House of Representatives, District 56 | Won | — | R+32.5 | — |
| 2020 | Utah House of Representatives, District 59 | Won | R+51.5 | — | — |
| 2018 | Utah House of Representatives, District 59 | Won | R+65.8 | — | — |
| 2016 | Utah House of Representatives, District 59 | Won | R+59.2 | — | — |
| 2014 | Utah House of Representatives, District 59 | Won | — | — | — |
| 2014 | Utah House of Representatives, District 59 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 2012 | Utah House of Representatives, District 59 | Won | R+77.8 | — | — |
| 2010 | Utah House of Representatives, District 59 | Won | R+65.2 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Utah Lieutenant Governor's Office (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $21.3K
- Spent
- $5.9K
- Cash
- $71.1K
Source: Utah Lieutenant Governor filings through Sep 26, 2026Updated Oct 15, 2026, 1:03 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| Peterson, Val State | Active |
Source: Utah Lieutenant Governor filings through Sep 26, 2026Updated Oct 15, 2026, 1:03 AM ET
Seats Peterson has held
- Utah House of Representatives, District 56 · since 2022
- Utah House of Representatives, District 59 · since 2010
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Peterson has run against
- Natassja Grossman (D) · 2026 election, won
- Catherine Eslinger (I) · 2020 election, won
- Gregory Hmura (I) · 2018 election, won
- Rachel Nelson (D) · 2016 election, won
- Kenny Barlow (L) · 2012 election, won
- James Greer (D) · 2010 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Utah Lieutenant Governor's Office (unofficial)
How we know Peterson
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/8662eb2d-1ff1-4bd2-9a3b-41fa8770cc18
- Wikidata Q16734460
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET