Mike Petersen

Mike Petersen was born in Ogden, Utah.[1] Petersen earned a B.S. in psychology and M.Ed. in counseling psychology from Brigham Young University and a Ph.D. in instructional technology from Utah State University.[2] His career experience includes working as an instructional designer, as a consultant, and owning a business.[1][2]

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I believe our state legislature is out of touch and that they don't listen to their constituents as they should. They don't believe we are as smart as they are. They don't believe we need to be listened to. We need new representation who will listen to us. I will restore your voice!

I am running as a conservative Republican challenging the incumbent who has served in local and state government for nearly 30 years. I plan to secure the Republican nomination through the caucus-convention system, and I look forward to meeting the voters of House District 3 to share my vision of lower taxes, smaller government, and restoring their voice.

Our traditional beliefs in self-reliance, small and accountable government, property rights, along with our belief that the family is the fundamental unit of society are the very reasons Utah is among the fastest growing states in the nation. We are a beacon for the entire country because of our beliefs.

We must remain true to our beliefs. We cannot have another debacle like the 2019 Tax Reform Bill. We need representation that listens to "we the people." We need to cut wasteful spending. We need to slow the growth of the state budget. The Governor's proposed 2020 budget is $20 billion dollars. Just 5 years ago we were at $15 billion dollars. We need representation that doesn't ignore us or talk down to us. We didn't sign the referendum because we didn't understand it. We signed because we knew it was wrong. We need new representation.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

We need fewer taxesWe need less government We, the people, need to be heard more.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I believe we need to follow the governing principles included in the U.S. Constitution and the Republican Party Platform.