Strom Peterson Explained

Strom Peterson
State House:Washington
District:21st
Alongside:Lillian Ortiz-Self
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:[1]
Birth Place:Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.[2]
Party:Democratic
Spouse:Maria Montalvo
Residence:Edmonds, Washington
Alma Mater:University of New Mexico (BA)

Strom Howard Peterson[3] (born 1967 or 1968) is a member of the Washington State House of Representatives representing the 21st Legislative District.[4] In September 2022, Peterson was appointed to serve on the Snohomish County Council.[5]

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.[6] He served for two years as the Council's President.

Strom finished second in the August primary, defeating three other Democratic candidates.[7] In the November election, Strom defeated McPheeters with over 60% of the vote [8]

Peterson sponsored legislation banning assault weapons, which passed the house in March 2023.[9]

Notes and References

  1. News: Edmonds councilman ready for new role in Olympia. HeraldNet. November 9, 2014. December 10, 2021.
  2. Web site: Strom Peterson Biography. Washington House Democrats. December 22, 2021.
  3. News: Idros Allington Kibbe Howard. Albuquerque Journal. July 7, 1995. December 22, 2021.
  4. Web site: Strom Peterson – Democratic Member of the WA State House of Representatives . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210324145424/https://housedemocrats.wa.gov/peterson/ . March 24, 2021 . May 30, 2021.
  5. News: Dunn . Kayla J. . September 29, 2022 . State Rep. Peterson appointed to Snohomish County Council . The Everett Herald . November 3, 2023.
  6. Web site: Building heights, growth top issues for Edmonds council candidates | HeraldNet.com - Local news . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141110021435/http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20130926/NEWS01/709269910 . November 10, 2014 . November 9, 2014.
  7. Web site: August 5, 2014 . Leaders emerge in three legislative districts . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210530085703/https://www.heraldnet.com/news/leaders-emerge-in-three-legislative-districts/ . May 30, 2021 . May 30, 2021 . HeraldNet.com.
  8. Web site: Legislative District 21 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141110025700/http://results.vote.wa.gov/results/current/LegislativeDistrict21.html . November 10, 2014 . November 9, 2014.
  9. Web site: The banning of assault weapons is one step closer to becoming law as it passes the house . March 10, 2023 . 34.