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

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Political career

Peterson was appointed to the Edmonds City Council in 2009. He retained his seat in 2009 and was reelected to the Council in 2013. He served for two years as the Council's President. Peterson finished second in the August primary, defeating three other Democratic candidates. In the November election, Peterson defeated McPheeters with over 60% of the vote Peterson sponsored legislation banning assault weapons, which passed the house in March 2023. In 2024, Peterson authored legislation preemptively banning octopus farming in Washington over

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and

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concerns. It was enacted in March 2024.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Peterson, Strom 1960s births Year of birth uncertain Living people Democratic Party members of the Washington House of Representatives 21st-century members of the Washington State Legislature