Representative Karen Peterson
Official office details for Representative Karen Peterson: website, email, phone number, and mailing address.
| Name | Karen Peterson |
| Position | Representative |
| State | Utah |
| Party | Republican |
| District | District 13 |
| Mailing Address | PO Box 145030 Salt Lake City, UT 84114 |
| Phone number | 801-538-1029 |
| Email Form | |
| Website | Official Website |
About Representative Karen Peterson
Karen M. Peterson is an American politician serving as a member of the Utah House of Representatives. As a member of the Republican Party, Peterson represents the 13th district, which covers a portion of Davis County, Utah.
Peterson studied at Utah State University, graduating in 2002 with a B.A. in Political Science. She then went to Southern Utah University to receive a M.P.A. in State and Local Government, graduating in 2016.
Peterson was elected a member of the Clinton City Council in 2013. She resigned in 2020 after being selected as Legislative Liaison for Governor Spencer Cox. After Paul Ray resigned on December 15, 2021, Peterson was elected during a special election of the Davis County Republican Party.
Representative Peterson’s current committees are:
- Health and Human Services Interim Committee
- House Health and Human Services Committee
- House Transportation Committee
- Social Services Appropriations Subcommittee
- Transportation Interim Committee
In the 2022 Utah State House of Representatives Election for District 13, Peterson secured 61.5% of the votes. After being elected in December, Peterson started work in January as the Community Development Manager for Sunrise Engineering.