Arthur Peterson (Vermont politician)

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Arthur (Art) Peterson is an American politician from Vermont. He is a Republican member of the Vermont House of Representatives. [1]

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Peterson in 2024

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He was first elected at the 2020 Vermont House of Representatives election, defeating the Democratic incumbent. [2]

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References

  1. "Representative Leland Morgan". legislature.vermont.gov. Retrieved 2021-06-22.
  2. "BLM opponent wins Vt. House seat even without Facebook". suncommunitynews.com. Retrieved 2021-06-22.