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]
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]