Strom Peterson
{{Short description|American politician}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2023}}
{{Infobox officeholder
|name = Strom Peterson
|image =
|state_house = Washington
|district = 21st
| alongside = Lillian Ortiz-Self
|term_start = {{Start date|2015|1|12}}
|predecessor = Mary Helen Roberts
|office2 = Member of the Snohomish County Council
from the 3rd district
|term_start2 = September 29, 2022
|predecessor2 = Stephanie Wright
|birth_name = Strom Howard Peterson
|birth_date = {{birth based on age as of date|46|2014|11|9}}{{cite news|url=https://www.heraldnet.com/news/edmonds-councilman-ready-for-new-role-in-olympia/|title=Edmonds councilman ready for new role in Olympia|work=HeraldNet|date=November 9, 2014|access-date=December 10, 2021}}
|birth_place = Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.{{cite web|url=https://housedemocrats.wa.gov/peterson/biography/|title=Strom Peterson Biography|work=Washington House Democrats|access-date=December 22, 2021}}
|party = Democratic
|spouse = Maria Montalvo
|residence = Edmonds, Washington
|alma_mater = University of New Mexico (BA)
|profession =
|signature=Strom Peterson Signature.jpg
|website =
}}
Strom Howard Peterson{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90981623/obituary-for-allington-kibbe-howard/|title=Idros Allington Kibbe Howard|work=Albuquerque Journal|date=July 7, 1995|access-date=December 22, 2021}} (born 1967 or 1968) is a member of the Washington State House of Representatives representing the 21st Legislative District.{{Cite web |title=Strom Peterson – Democratic Member of the WA State House of Representatives |url=https://housedemocrats.wa.gov/peterson/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210324145424/https://housedemocrats.wa.gov/peterson/ |archive-date=March 24, 2021 |access-date=May 30, 2021}} In September 2022, Peterson was appointed to serve on the Snohomish County Council.{{cite news |last=Dunn |first=Kayla J. |date=September 29, 2022 |title=State Rep. Peterson appointed to Snohomish County Council |url=https://www.heraldnet.com/news/state-rep-peterson-appointed-to-snohomish-county-council/ |work=The Everett Herald |accessdate=November 3, 2023}}
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.{{Cite web |title=Building heights, growth top issues for Edmonds council candidates | HeraldNet.com - Local news |url=http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20130926/NEWS01/709269910 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141110021435/http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20130926/NEWS01/709269910 |archive-date=November 10, 2014 |access-date=November 9, 2014}} He served for two years as the Council's President.
Strom finished second in the August primary, defeating three other Democratic candidates.{{Cite web |date=August 5, 2014 |title=Leaders emerge in three legislative districts |url=https://www.heraldnet.com/news/leaders-emerge-in-three-legislative-districts/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210530085703/https://www.heraldnet.com/news/leaders-emerge-in-three-legislative-districts/ |archive-date=May 30, 2021 |access-date=May 30, 2021 |website=HeraldNet.com}} In the November election, Strom defeated McPheeters with over 60% of the vote {{Cite web |title=Legislative District 21 |url=http://results.vote.wa.gov/results/current/LegislativeDistrict21.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141110025700/http://results.vote.wa.gov/results/current/LegislativeDistrict21.html |archive-date=November 10, 2014 |access-date=November 9, 2014}}
Peterson sponsored legislation banning assault weapons, which passed the house in March 2023.{{cite web |title=The banning of assault weapons is one step closer to becoming law as it passes the house |url=https://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/the-banning-of-assault-weapons-is-one-step-closer-to-becoming-law-as-it-passes/article_0ed90068-bfab-11ed-8e78-4332eae5377e.html |access-date=March 10, 2023 |ref=34}}
References
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Category:Year of birth uncertain
Category:Democratic Party members of the Washington House of Representatives
Category:21st-century members of the Washington State Legislature