David Peterson (Arizona politician)

David Peterson is a politician from Arizona. Peterson served as state treasurer from 2003 to 2006 and in the Arizona State Senate from January 1995 through January 2003. He was first elected to the Senate in November 1994, representing District 29,[1]:vii and was re-elected in 1996, 1998, and 2000.[2]:vii[3]:vii[4]:vii Term limited in 2002, he did not run for re-election and instead was elected state treasurer.[5]

David Peterson
39th Treasurer of Arizona
In office
2003–2006
Preceded byCarol Springer
Succeeded byElliott Hibbs
Member of the Arizona Senate
from the 29th district
In office
January 1995 – January 2003
Preceded byLester Pearce
Personal details
Born1950 (age 69–70)
Political partyRepublican
ProfessionPolitician

As state treasurer, it was uncovered that Petersen controversially performed work for several nonprofits at taxpayer expense.[6] Petersen resigned as treasurer in 2006 and pled guilty to one misdemeanor count of failing to report income.[7][8]

Peterson's son, Paul Peterson, served as the current Maricopa County Assessor.

References
  1. "Session laws, State of Arizona, 1995 Volume 1, Forty-Second Legislature, First Regular Session, Chapters 1 to 178". State of Arizona. Retrieved December 2, 2018.
  2. "Session laws, State of Arizona, 1997 Volume 1, Forty-Third Legislature, First Regular Session, Chapters 1 to 146". State of Arizona. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
  3. "Session laws, State of Arizona, 1999 Volume 1, Forty-Fourth Legislature, First Regular Session, Chapters 1 to 223". State of Arizona. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
  4. "Session laws, State of Arizona, 2001 Volume 1, Forty-Fifth Legislature, First Regular Session, Chapters 1 to 235". State of Arizona. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
  5. "Arizona State Senate elections, 2002". Ballotpedia. Archived from the original on April 23, 2019. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
  6. "Paul Petersen's father David Petersen resigned as Arizona Treasurer in 2006". Azcentral.com. Retrieved 2019-10-14.
  7. "Petersen resigns as state treasurer | State and Regional". azdailysun.com. Retrieved 2019-10-14.
  8. Howard Fischer. "State treasurer Petersen to step down | News". eastvalleytribune.com. Retrieved 2019-10-14.
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