Person
Bob Peterson
- Work
- Manages Peterson Family Farm.
Source: Bob Peterson (Ohio)
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in agriculture, Ohio State University, 1983.
Source: Bob Peterson (Ohio)
- Civic
- Served as president of the Ohio Farm Bureau and the Fayette County Farm Bureau.
Source: Bob Peterson (Ohio)
- Home
- Fayette County, Ohio.
Source: Bob Peterson (Ohio)
Ballotpedia · Chamber directory · Official site · Ohio campaign finance
- $35KRaised, as filed · June 12, 2026
- $36KCash on hand · June 12, 2026
- no poll on fileLatest poll
- 9Positions in their words · 9 issues
- none on fileClaims checked
- 4Offices held · Ohio State Representative, District 91, since 2023
9 of 11 sections researched
Not yet researched: What they have said, checked, Polling and approval.
What has been checked
- Profile 12 entries
- On the ballot 1 entry
- Where they stand 9 entries No 2026 Candidate Connection survey; positions are from campaign-website text Ballotpedia dates to 2021, the most recent it has recorded. A statement from a September 30, 2026 news release on the official Ohio House member page was added on September 30, 2026. Checked: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey (not completed for 2026); the campaign-website text Ballotpedia recorded; the news releases on the official Ohio House member page (checked 2026-09-30)
- What they have said, checked Not yet researched
- Record in office 8 entries Three primary-sponsored House bills have been signed into law in the 135th and 136th General Assemblies; others he primary-sponsored have not yet passed. Includes the 5 key roll calls of the 136th General Assembly that every sitting legislator on this site gets: final passage of the operating budget, every veto override vote, and the vote placing Issue 3 on the ballot, as taken in their chamber while they served. Checked: legislature.ohio.gov's bill records for every House bill he primary-sponsored in the 135th and 136th General Assemblies; legislature.ohio.gov roll calls on House Bill 96 and Senate Joint Resolution 10
- Money 1 entry Calendar-2026 contributions and expenditures, and cash on hand on the most recent report (filed 2026-06-12), as filed with the Ohio Secretary of State. Reports filed after that are not included. Checked: Ohio Secretary of State candidate cover-page export, 2026 reports
- Financial interests 9 entries
- Polling and approval Not yet researched
- Elections 2 entries Includes the last general election for this seat.
- Endorsements 5 entries
- Sources 13 entries
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
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The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Chamber | District | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio House | Ohio House, Ohio's 91st District | Ohio State Representative, District 91 |
On the ballot
- Ohio State Representative, District 91 · November 3, 2026 · Republican
Source: Bob Peterson (Ohio)
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Date | Deadline | Time | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 18, 2026 | Military and overseas absentee voting begins | The start of absentee voting for military and overseas (UOCAVA) voters. | |
| October 5, 2026 | Voter registration deadline | 9 p.m. | Boards of elections and the Ohio Secretary of State's office are open until 9 p.m. to accept registrations. |
| October 6, 2026 | Absentee voting by mail and early in-person voting begin | Early in-person voting runs 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. from October 6 through October 9; hours change on later dates through Election Day. | |
| October 22, 2026 | Pre-general campaign finance reports due | 4 p.m. | Certain candidates, political action committees, caucus committees and political parties file by 4 p.m. reports covering contributions and expenditures through October 14, 2026. |
| October 27, 2026 | Deadline for boards to receive absentee ballot applications | 8:30 p.m. | Applications for an absentee ballot must reach the county board by this time. |
| November 1, 2026 | Last day of early in-person voting | 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. | Early in-person voting at county boards of elections ends on Sunday, November 1; the hours that day are 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the table above. By October 29, nearly 1.3 million Ohioans had already voted early in person or returned absentee ballots (Journal-News; Signal Ohio's counts from the Secretary of State's daily absentee file add to 1,289,090). The 2022 midterm saw 1.47 million early votes, then a record. |
| November 2, 2026 | No early in-person voting at boards of elections | Early in-person voting at county boards of elections ended Sunday, November 1; there is no voting at boards of elections on Monday, November 2. Voters cast ballots at their assigned polling places on Tuesday, November 3. | |
| November 3, 2026 | Deadline for non-military/overseas absentee ballots to be received | 7:30 p.m. | Absentee ballots not covered by UOCAVA must be received by this time on Election Day. |
| November 3, 2026 | Last-minute absentee request for a hospitalization emergency | 3 p.m. | A voter, or a voter's minor child, who is hospitalized because of an accident or medical emergency may apply for an absentee ballot until 3 p.m. on Election Day. |
| November 3, 2026 | Polls open | 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. | Election Day voting hours statewide. |
| November 7, 2026 | Deadline for military and overseas (UOCAVA) absentee ballots to be received | The extended receipt deadline for UOCAVA absentee ballots. | |
| November 8, 2026 | Boards of elections may begin the official canvass | County boards may begin the official canvass of the November 3 General Election ballots (5 days after the election). | |
| November 18, 2026 | Deadline for boards to begin the official canvass | County boards must begin the official canvass of November 3 General Election ballots no later than this date (15 days after the election). | |
| November 24, 2026 | Deadline for boards to complete the official canvass | County boards must complete the canvass of November 3 General Election ballots no later than this date (21 days after the election). | |
| December 11, 2026 | Post-general campaign finance reports due | 4 p.m. | Certain candidates, political action committees, caucus committees and political parties file by 4 p.m. reports covering contributions and expenditures through December 4, 2026. |
Where they stand
Abortion
I'm staunchly pro-life and believe that life begins at conception. I've fought throughout my legislative career to protect the lives of the unborn and prevent public tax dollars from being used to carry out abortions.
Sources: Bob Peterson (Ohio) · Peterson for Ohio
Gas tax holiday
Ohioans should not have to choose between filling up their tank and paying for the other necessities of everyday life
Source: Representative Bob Peterson Supports 90 Day Gas Tax Holiday for Ohioans
Guns
The right of the American people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. That protection is enshrined in our Constitution and it must be upheld.
Sources: Bob Peterson (Ohio) · Peterson for Ohio
Health care
I'm also working to ensure that Ohioans have the best health care system in the world - built around access, choice, and affordability, NOT a socialized, unsustainable, government-run mess. I'll continue working to expand free-market patient care options, such as telehealth, and I'll demand affordability in drug pricing and transparency in medical billing.
Sources: Bob Peterson (Ohio) · Peterson for Ohio
Immigration
We must do everything we can to protect our nation from enemies, both foreign and domestic. That means securing our borders, opposing sanctuary cities, and enforcing our immigration laws so those who seek to become Americans the legal way can do so, and those who seek to do us harm can't easily take advantage of our open doors.
Sources: Bob Peterson (Ohio) · Peterson for Ohio
Jobs and the economy
Let's trust our businesses, workers, and local government leaders to safely re-open our economy and start growing again. Government should incentivize and support private sector job creation, not create more bureaucracy.
Sources: Bob Peterson (Ohio) · Peterson for Ohio
Seniors
I'm committed to fulfilling those promises by making sure these programs are solvent and sustainable into the future. Our parents paid into Social Security and Medicare, just like the rest of us, and they deserve to know those benefits will be there for them unchanged.
Sources: Bob Peterson (Ohio) · Peterson for Ohio
Taxes
As a businessman and a legislator, I know what it takes to balance a budget and live within our means. In the Statehouse, I stood strong and voted against a Democrat plan to raise taxes and dramatically increase government spending. Instead, I've repeatedly voted to cut taxes, reduce and eliminate wasteful government spending, and protect your tax dollars.
Sources: Bob Peterson (Ohio) · Peterson for Ohio
Veterans
Likewise, our veterans answered the call of duty in service to our country. We owe them a debt of gratitude and a lifetime of support.
Sources: Bob Peterson (Ohio) · Peterson for Ohio
What they have said, checked
Not yet researched
Record in office
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Person | Date | Kind | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peterson (R) | 1996 | office | Fayette County Commission |
| Peterson (R) | 2011 | office | Ohio House of Representatives, District 85 |
| Peterson (R) | 2012-03-21 | office | Ohio State Senate, District 17 |
| Peterson (R) | 2023 | office | Ohio State Representative, District 91 |
| Peterson (R) | 2024-12-19 | bill | 2024-12-19 (bill): Joint primary sponsor, with Rep. Don Jones, of House Bill 503 (135th General Assembly), prohibiting certain activities involving garbage-fed |
| Peterson (R) | 2025-04-09 | vote | 2025-04-09 (vote): Voted yes on the state operating budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (House-passed version) (House Bill 96); the House vote was 60-39 and |
| Peterson (R) | 2025-06-11 | vote | 2025-06-11 (vote): Voted no on whether the House would concur in the Senate's amendments to the state operating budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (House Bi |
| Peterson (R) | 2025-06-25 | vote | 2025-06-25 (vote): Voted yes on the conference committee report on the state operating budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (House Bill 96); the House vote wa |
| Peterson (R) | 2025-07-01 | bill | 2025-07-01 (bill): Joint primary sponsor, with Rep. Roy Klopfenstein, of House Bill 65 (136th General Assembly), the Agriculture Appreciation Act, signed into |
| Peterson (R) | 2025-07-21 | vote | 2025-07-21 (vote): Voted to override the governor's veto of item 66 in House Bill 96; the item removed local authority to place replacement property-tax levies |
| Peterson (R) | 2026-06-10 | vote | 2026-06-10 (vote): Voted yes on adopting the joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to require identification to vote, placing it on the Novembe |
| Peterson (R) | 2026-06-24 | bill | 2026-06-24 (bill): Joint primary sponsor, with Rep. Monica Robb Blasdel, of House Bill 170 (136th General Assembly), establishing a process to regulate carbon |
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bill June 24, 2026
Joint primary sponsor, with Rep. Monica Robb Blasdel, of House Bill 170 (136th General Assembly), establishing a process to regulate carbon capture and storage technology, signed into law June 24, 2026.
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vote June 10, 2026
Voted yes on adopting the joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to require identification to vote, placing it on the November 3, 2026 ballot as Issue 3 (Senate Joint Resolution 10); the House vote was 62-30 and the motion passed.
Sources: Senate Joint Resolution 10: votes · Senate Joint Resolution 10
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vote July 21, 2025
Voted to override the governor's veto of item 66 in House Bill 96; the item removed local authority to place replacement property-tax levies and certain emergency levies on the ballot (the House vote was 61-28, override succeeded).
Sources: House Bill 96: votes · House Bill 96
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bill July 1, 2025
Joint primary sponsor, with Rep. Roy Klopfenstein, of House Bill 65 (136th General Assembly), the Agriculture Appreciation Act, signed into law July 1, 2025.
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vote June 25, 2025
Voted yes on the conference committee report on the state operating budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (House Bill 96); the House vote was 59-38 and the motion passed.
Sources: House Bill 96: votes · House Bill 96
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vote June 11, 2025
Voted no on whether the House would concur in the Senate's amendments to the state operating budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (House Bill 96); the House vote was 1-85 and the motion failed.
Sources: House Bill 96: votes · House Bill 96
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vote April 9, 2025
Voted yes on the state operating budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (House-passed version) (House Bill 96); the House vote was 60-39 and the motion passed.
Sources: House Bill 96: votes · House Bill 96
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bill December 19, 2024
Joint primary sponsor, with Rep. Don Jones, of House Bill 503 (135th General Assembly), prohibiting certain activities involving garbage-fed swine, feral swine and wild boar, signed into law December 19, 2024.
Recorded votes
Bob Peterson cast 2,719 Yea or Nay votes on the roll calls we hold, across 9 terms from 2011 to 2026, all in the Ohio General Assembly, from the Ohio Legislature. Each term opens to every roll call, with the question, the result, how Bob Peterson voted and how the majority of their party voted.
| Term | Chamber | Yea | Nay | Did not vote | With party |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 136th General Assembly, 2025–2026 | Ohio House, district 91 | 304 | 2 | not recorded | 98% of 49 |
| 135th General Assembly, 2023–2024 | Ohio House, district 91 | 276 | 11 | not recorded | 93% of 41 |
| 134th General Assembly, 2021–2022 | Ohio Senate, district 17 | 306 | 8 | not recorded | 96% of 55 |
| 133rd General Assembly, 2019–2020 | Ohio Senate, district 17 | 261 | 7 | not recorded | 100% of 37 |
| 132nd General Assembly, 2017–2018 | Ohio Senate, district 17 | 278 | 5 | not recorded | 100% of 30 |
| 131st General Assembly, 2015–2016 | Ohio Senate, district 17 | 269 | 1 | not recorded | 100% of 25 |
| 130th General Assembly, 2013–2014 | Ohio Senate, district 17 | 426 | 2 | not recorded | 100% of 111 |
| 129th General Assembly, 2011–2012 | Ohio House, district 85 | 310 | 37 | not recorded | 100% of 142 |
| 129th General Assembly, 2011–2012 | Ohio Senate, district 17 | 213 | 3 | not recorded | 100% of 51 |
"With party" counts only roll calls on which most Republicans and most Democrats voted opposite ways. The Ohio Legislature records who voted Yea and who voted Nay and no one else, so an absence cannot be told from an abstention and neither is counted; only floor votes are listed.
Source: Legislation and votes
Money
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| From | To | Dollars | Share of total | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raised | Spent | 16,489.73 | 24.2% | |
| Other funds (derived) | Spent | 15,234.93 | 22.4% | |
| Raised | Cash on hand | 18,865.27 | 27.7% | |
| Other funds (derived) | Cash on hand | 17,429.72 | 25.6% |
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Status |
|---|
| None found in the records checked |
Totals as filed
| Race | Filer | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State Representative, District 91 | OhioSOS Peterson for Good Government | $35,355 | $31,725 | $36,295 | June 12, 2026 |
Ohio campaigns were due to file pre-general reports on October 22, covering activity through October 14, 2026. They are not in these figures, which come from the latest report in our records, dated June 12, 2026.
Sources: Campaign Finance Data · Campaign Finance: Cover Page search · Campaign Finance
Outside spending
Financial interests
Disclosed holdings
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Listed Peterson Farm, L.L.C. as a business name.
April 2, 2026
Source: 2025 financial disclosure statement, Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
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Listed Rattlesnake Roost LLC as a business name.
April 2, 2026
Source: 2025 financial disclosure statement, Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
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Listed a fiduciary relationship with Peterson Farm, LLC.
April 2, 2026
Source: 2025 financial disclosure statement, Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
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Listed a fiduciary relationship with Rattlesnake Roost LLC.
April 2, 2026
Source: 2025 financial disclosure statement, Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
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Listed an investment in Goodview LLC.
April 2, 2026
Source: 2025 financial disclosure statement, Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
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Listed an investment in Ohio Public Employees Retirement System.
April 2, 2026
Source: 2025 financial disclosure statement, Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
Disclosed income
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Listed Good View LLC as a source of income.
April 2, 2026
Source: 2025 financial disclosure statement, Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
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Listed Peterson Farm, L.L.C. as a source of income.
April 2, 2026
Source: 2025 financial disclosure statement, Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
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Listed State of Ohio as a source of income.
April 2, 2026
Source: 2025 financial disclosure statement, Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
Reported conflicts
None found in the records checked.
Net worth, as estimated
None found in the records checked.
Polling and approval
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Status |
|---|
| None found in the records checked |
Elections
| Race | Party | Result | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State Representative, District 91 (2026) | Republican | Pending | ||
| Ohio State Representative, District 91 (2024) | Republican | Won | 39,096 | 79.7% |
Offices held
Fayette County Commission · 1996 to 2010 · elected
Source: Bob Peterson (Ohio)
Ohio House of Representatives, District 85 · 2011 to 2012 · elected
Source: Bob Peterson (Ohio)
Ohio State Senate, District 17 · 2012-03-21 to 2022 · appointed
Sources: Bob Peterson (Ohio) · Bob Peterson (Ohio politician)
Ohio State Representative, District 91 · 2023 to present · elected
Sources: Bob Peterson (Ohio) · Bob Peterson
Endorsements
Endorsements received
partyOhio Republican Party
September 2026
Listed on the party's 2026 general-election slate card for Fayette and Highland counties; the card is titled a slate card and does not use the word endorsed.
Sources: ohiogop.org · ohiogop.org
organizationOhio Right to Life PAC
August 10, 2026
Named in the PAC's 2026 general-election list, which the PAC calls candidate recommendations rather than endorsements.
Source: ohiolife.org
organizationBuckeye Firearms Association PAC (BFA-PAC)
August 3, 2026
Marked as endorsed in the PAC's 2026 general-election grades and endorsements table, with a grade of A.
Source: buckeyefirearms.org
organizationOhio Chamber of Commerce Political Action Committee (OCCPAC)
July 10, 2026
Named in the PAC's July 10, 2026 release of general-election legislative endorsements, which lists 62 Ohio House candidates.
organizationNRA-PVF
2026
Listed in the organization's 2026 Ohio House endorsements, District 91.
Source: nrapvf.org
Sources
Data from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0: Bob Peterson (Ohio politician)
Every URL on this page, once each.
- Bob Peterson (Ohio) · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-21 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- Peterson for Ohio · Peterson for Ohio (campaign website) · accessed 2026-09-21
- Bob Peterson · The Ohio House of Representatives · accessed 2026-09-21
- House Bill 170 (136th General Assembly) · The Ohio Legislature · accessed 2026-09-21
- House Bill 65 (136th General Assembly) · The Ohio Legislature · accessed 2026-09-21
- House Bill 503 (135th General Assembly) · The Ohio Legislature · accessed 2026-09-21
- Campaign Finance Data · Ohio Secretary of State · accessed 2026-09-19
- Campaign Finance: Cover Page search · Ohio Secretary of State · accessed 2026-09-19
- Campaign Finance · Ohio Secretary of State · accessed 2026-09-19
- House Bill 96: votes · Ohio General Assembly
- Senate Joint Resolution 10: votes · Ohio General Assembly
- Ohio House of Representatives District 91 · Ballotpedia · accessed 2026-09-21 · CC BY-SA 3.0 or later, per Ballotpedia's terms
- 2024 Official Election Results · Ohio Secretary of State · accessed 2026-09-21
- https://ohio-chamber-object-storage-m0uzx.sevalla.storage/uploads/2026/July/13/FOR%20IMMEDIATE%20RELEASE.pdf
- https://www.buckeyefirearms.org/2026-bfa-pac-grades-and-endorsements-ohio-general-election
- https://ohiolife.org/ohio-right-to-life-pac-announces-2026-general-election-candidate-recommendations/
- https://ohiogop.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/fayette-county-slate-card.pdf
- https://ohiogop.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/highland-county-slate-card.pdf
- https://www.nrapvf.org/grades/ohio/
- 2025 financial disclosure statement, Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee · Ohio Joint Legislative Ethics Committee
- Bob Peterson (Ohio politician) · Wikipedia · accessed 2026-09-25 · CC BY-SA 4.0, per Wikipedia's terms
- Representative Bob Peterson Supports 90 Day Gas Tax Holiday for Ohioans · The Ohio House of Representatives · 2026-09-30 · accessed 2026-09-30
- House Bill 96 · Ohio General Assembly · accessed 2026-09-21
- Senate Joint Resolution 10 · Ohio General Assembly · accessed 2026-09-21
- Ohio campaign finance
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