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{{Short description|American politician}}
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| name=Kathleen Peters
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| office=Member of the<br>[[Pinellas County, Florida|Pinellas County]] Commission<br>from the 6th district
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| term_start=January 2019
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| district=69th
| preceded=J. J. Beyrouti<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=855868|title = Our Campaigns - Pinellas County Commissioner 6 Race - Nov 06, 2018}}</ref>
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| term_start=November 20, 2012
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| state_house1=Florida
| preceded=[[Ray Pilon]]
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| state1=Florida
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| district1=69th
| term_start1=November 6, 2012
| term_end1= November 6, 2018
| preceded1=[[Ray Pilon]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=759868|title = Our Campaigns - FL State House 069 Race - Nov 06, 2012}}</ref>
| succeeded1=[[Jennifer Webb]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=821176|title = Our Campaigns - FL State House 069 Race - Nov 08, 2016}}</ref>
| birth_date={{birth date and age|1961|02|27}}
| birth_date={{birth date and age|1961|02|27}}
| birth_place=[[Northbrook, Illinois]]
| birth_place=[[Northbrook, Illinois]]
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| alma_mater=[[St. Petersburg College]] (A.A.), [[Eckerd College]] (B.A.)
| alma_mater=[[St. Petersburg College]] ([[Associate of Arts|AA]])<br>[[Eckerd College]] ([[Bachelor of Arts|BA]])
| spouse=Michael Peters
| spouse=Michael Peters
| children=Christopher Peters, Steven Peters, Michael Peters, Adam Peters
| children=Christopher Peters, Steven Peters, Michael Peters, Adam Peters
| profession=Public affairs
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| party=[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
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'''Kathleen M. Peters''' (born February 27, 1961) is a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] member of the [[Florida House of Representatives]], representing the 69th District, which includes southern [[Pinellas County, Florida|Pinellas County]], stretching from [[Redington Shores, Florida|Redington Shores]] to [[St. Pete Beach, Florida|St. Pete Beach]], since 2012.
'''Kathleen M. Peters''' (born February 27, 1961) is an American politician of the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]] and a former member of the [[Florida House of Representatives]], representing the 69th District, which includes southern [[Pinellas County, Florida|Pinellas County]], stretching from [[Redington Shores, Florida|Redington Shores]] to [[St. Pete Beach, Florida|St. Pete Beach]], from 2012 to 2018.

Peters currently serves on the Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners, having announced in 2017 that she would not seek re-election the Florida House in order to run for a seat on the commission.


==History==
==History==
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==Florida House of Representatives==
==Florida House of Representatives==
In 2012, following the reconfiguration of Florida House districts, Peters opted to run in the newly created 69th District. She faced David Phillips and Jim Dobyns in the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] primary, campaigning on education reform.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tampabay.com/news/politics/kathleen-peters-wins-republican-state-house-district-69-primary/1245812|title=Kathleen Peters wins Republican state House District 69 primary|date=August 14, 2012|accessdate=May 7, 2014|work=[[Tampa Bay Times]]|first=John Woodrow|last=Cox}}</ref> She ended up comfortably defeating both of her opponents, winning 51% of the vote to Phillips's 36% and Dobyns's 13%. Advancing to the general election, she faced Josh Shulman, the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] nominee and a financial planner. Peters was endorsed by the ''[[Tampa Bay Times]]'', predicting that she would be a "moderate Republican voice in Tallahassee" and praising her for her political experience.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tampabay.com/opinion/editorials/for-a-better-florida-house/1257108|title=For a better Florida House|date=October 18, 2012|accessdate=May 7, 2014|work=[[Tampa Bay Times]]}}</ref> She ended up narrowly defeating Shulman, winning 52% of the vote to his 48%.
In 2012, following the reconfiguration of Florida House districts, Peters opted to run in the newly created 69th District. She faced David Phillips and Jim Dobyns in the Republican primary, campaigning on education reform.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tampabay.com/news/politics/kathleen-peters-wins-republican-state-house-district-69-primary/1245812|title=Kathleen Peters wins Republican state House District 69 primary|date=August 14, 2012|accessdate=May 7, 2014|work=[[Tampa Bay Times]]|first=John Woodrow|last=Cox}}</ref> She ended up comfortably defeating both of her opponents, winning 51% of the vote to Phillips's 36% and Dobyns's 13%. Advancing to the general election, she faced Josh Shulman, the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] nominee and a financial planner. Peters was endorsed by the ''[[Tampa Bay Times]]'', predicting that she would be a "moderate Republican voice in Tallahassee" and praising her for her political experience.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tampabay.com/opinion/editorials/for-a-better-florida-house/1257108|title=For a better Florida House|date=October 18, 2012|accessdate=May 7, 2014|work=[[Tampa Bay Times]]}}</ref> She ended up narrowly defeating Shulman, winning 52% of the vote to his 48%.


==2014 congressional campaign==
==2014 congressional campaign==
Following the death of [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] [[United States Congressman]] [[Bill Young]] on October 18, 2013, a [[Florida's 13th congressional district special election, 2014|special election]] was held to replace him. On November 19, 2013, Peters announced that she would run to replace him, declaring that she would fight "the weak-willed, the preening and the posturing men" responsible for the dysfunction of the federal government. At her campaign's kickoff, she was introduced by, among others, Young's son, Bill Young II, and [[Florida Senate|State Senator]] [[Jack Latvala]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tampabay.com/news/politics/stateroundup/state-rep-kathleen-peters-announces-campaign-for-district-13-congressional/2153158|title=State Rep. Kathleen Peters enters Pinellas congressional race, creating a GOP contest|date=November 19, 2013|accessdate=May 7, 2014|work=[[Tampa Bay Times]]|first=Curtis|last=Krueger}}</ref> In the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] primary, she faced [[David Jolly]], a former aide to Young, and retired General Mark Bircher. During the course of the campaign, Peters received the support of a number of serving members of [[Congress]], including [[Diane Black]], [[Lynn Jenkins]], and [[Ann Wagner]], all of whom sought to increase the amount of [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] women in their caucus, and who helped Peters fundraise.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rollcall.com/news/house_gop_women_gamble_in_florida_special-229950-1.html?pg=1&dczone=politics|title=House GOP Women Gamble in Florida Special|date=January 6, 2014|accessdate=May 7, 2014|work=[[Roll Call]]|first=Abby|last=Livingston}}</ref> She received the endorsement of the ''[[Tampa Bay Times]]'' in her bid, which noted that, following Young's death, "[T]he best-known and best-qualified potential candidates declined to run," but that Peters "has the local experience and temperament to succeed even though she has a lot to learn about federal issues."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tampabay.com/opinion/editorials/times-recommends-kathleen-peters-for-us-house-gop-primary/2157297|title=Times recommends: Kathleen Peters for U.S. House GOP primary|date=December 16, 2013|accessdate=May 7, 2014|work=[[Tampa Bay Times]]}}</ref> The ''[[Tampa Tribune]]'', meanwhile, endorsed Jolly over Peters, criticizing her for having a "knowledge of the issues facing Congress" that "only skims the surface," though praising her for her "reputation for doggedness" and for her efforts in "pushing through a measure that eliminated a tax inequity affecting condominium owners."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tbo.com/list/news-opinion-editorials/tribune-endorses-david-jolly-for-district-13-gop-primary-20131222/|title=Tribune endorses David Jolly for District 13 GOP primary|date=December 22, 2013|accessdate=May 7, 2014|work=[[Tampa Bay Times]]}}</ref> Ultimately, however, Peters was defeated by Jolly, who had consistently performed better than her in public polls and in terms of fundraising, and she received 31% of the vote to Jolly's 45% and Bircher's 24%.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tbo.com/tb/sections/jolly-captures-dist-13-republican-primary-20140114/|title=Jolly captures Dist. 13 Republican primary|date=January 14, 2014|accessdate=May 7, 2014|work=[[Tampa Tribune]]|first=Kate|last=Bradshaw}}</ref> Jolly would go on to win the election against [[Alex Sink]], the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] nominee and the former [[Chief Financial Officer of Florida]].
Following the death of Republican [[United States Congress]]man [[Bill Young (Florida politician)|Bill Young]] on October 18, 2013, a [[Florida's 13th congressional district special election, 2014|special election]] was held to replace him. On November 19, 2013, Peters announced that she would run to replace him, declaring that she would fight "the weak-willed, the preening and the posturing men" responsible for the dysfunction of the federal government. At her campaign's kickoff, she was introduced by, among others, Young's son, Bill Young II, and [[Florida Senate|State Senator]] [[Jack Latvala]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tampabay.com/news/politics/stateroundup/state-rep-kathleen-peters-announces-campaign-for-district-13-congressional/2153158|title=State Rep. Kathleen Peters enters Pinellas congressional race, creating a GOP contest|date=November 19, 2013|accessdate=May 7, 2014|work=[[Tampa Bay Times]]|first=Curtis|last=Krueger}}</ref> In the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] primary, she faced [[David Jolly]], a former aide to Young, and retired General [[Mark Bircher]]. During the course of the campaign, Peters received the support of a number of serving members of Congress, including [[Diane Black]], [[Lynn Jenkins]], and [[Ann Wagner]], all of whom sought to increase the number of Republican women in their caucus, and who helped Peters fundraise.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rollcall.com/news/house_gop_women_gamble_in_florida_special-229950-1.html?pg=1&dczone=politics|title=House GOP Women Gamble in Florida Special|date=January 6, 2014|accessdate=May 7, 2014|work=[[Roll Call]]|first=Abby|last=Livingston}}</ref> She received the endorsement of the ''[[Tampa Bay Times]]'' in her bid, which noted that, following Young's death, "[T]he best-known and best-qualified potential candidates declined to run," but that Peters "has the local experience and temperament to succeed even though she has a lot to learn about federal issues."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tampabay.com/opinion/editorials/times-recommends-kathleen-peters-for-us-house-gop-primary/2157297|title=Times recommends: Kathleen Peters for U.S. House GOP primary|date=December 16, 2013|accessdate=May 7, 2014|work=[[Tampa Bay Times]]}}</ref> The ''[[Tampa Tribune]]'', meanwhile, endorsed Jolly over Peters, criticizing her for having a "knowledge of the issues facing Congress" that "only skims the surface," though praising her for her "reputation for doggedness" and for her efforts in "pushing through a measure that eliminated a tax inequity affecting condominium owners."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tbo.com/list/news-opinion-editorials/tribune-endorses-david-jolly-for-district-13-gop-primary-20131222/|title=Tribune endorses David Jolly for District 13 GOP primary|date=December 22, 2013|accessdate=May 7, 2014|work=[[Tampa Bay Times]]|archive-date=December 24, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131224095827/http://tbo.com/list/news-opinion-editorials/tribune-endorses-david-jolly-for-district-13-gop-primary-20131222/|url-status=dead}}</ref> Ultimately, however, Peters was defeated by Jolly, who had consistently performed better than her in public polls and in terms of fundraising, and she received 31% of the vote to Jolly's 45% and Bircher's 24%.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tbo.com/tb/sections/jolly-captures-dist-13-republican-primary-20140114/|title=Jolly captures Dist. 13 Republican primary|date=January 14, 2014|accessdate=May 7, 2014|work=[[Tampa Tribune]]|first=Kate|last=Bradshaw}}</ref> Jolly would go on to win the election against [[Alex Sink]], the Democratic nominee and the former [[Chief Financial Officer of Florida]].


==References==
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*[http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Representatives/details.aspx?MemberId=4571 Florida House of Representatives - Kathleen Peters]
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Latest revision as of 23:10, 15 February 2024

Kathleen Peters
Member of the
Pinellas County Commission
from the 6th district
Assumed office
January 2019
Preceded byJ. J. Beyrouti[1]
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the 69th district
In office
November 6, 2012 – November 6, 2018
Preceded byRay Pilon[2]
Succeeded byJennifer Webb[3]
Personal details
Born (1961-02-27) February 27, 1961 (age 63)
Northbrook, Illinois
Political partyRepublican
SpouseMichael Peters
ChildrenChristopher Peters, Steven Peters, Michael Peters, Adam Peters
Alma materSt. Petersburg College (AA)
Eckerd College (BA)
ProfessionPublic affairs

Kathleen M. Peters (born February 27, 1961) is an American politician of the Republican Party and a former member of the Florida House of Representatives, representing the 69th District, which includes southern Pinellas County, stretching from Redington Shores to St. Pete Beach, from 2012 to 2018.

Peters currently serves on the Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners, having announced in 2017 that she would not seek re-election the Florida House in order to run for a seat on the commission.

History[edit]

Peters was born in Northbrook, Illinois, in 1961, and moved to Florida in 1985, where she attended St. Petersburg College, where she received her associate degree, and Eckerd College, receiving a degree in human development. In 2008, Peters was elected to the South Pasadena City Commission, and in 2009, she was selected by her fellow Commissioners to serve as Mayor. She continued serving on the City Commission and as Mayor until 2012, and simultaneously worked as the Vice-President of Public Affairs at the Clearwater Regional Chamber of Commerce.

Florida House of Representatives[edit]

In 2012, following the reconfiguration of Florida House districts, Peters opted to run in the newly created 69th District. She faced David Phillips and Jim Dobyns in the Republican primary, campaigning on education reform.[4] She ended up comfortably defeating both of her opponents, winning 51% of the vote to Phillips's 36% and Dobyns's 13%. Advancing to the general election, she faced Josh Shulman, the Democratic nominee and a financial planner. Peters was endorsed by the Tampa Bay Times, predicting that she would be a "moderate Republican voice in Tallahassee" and praising her for her political experience.[5] She ended up narrowly defeating Shulman, winning 52% of the vote to his 48%.

2014 congressional campaign[edit]

Following the death of Republican United States Congressman Bill Young on October 18, 2013, a special election was held to replace him. On November 19, 2013, Peters announced that she would run to replace him, declaring that she would fight "the weak-willed, the preening and the posturing men" responsible for the dysfunction of the federal government. At her campaign's kickoff, she was introduced by, among others, Young's son, Bill Young II, and State Senator Jack Latvala.[6] In the Republican primary, she faced David Jolly, a former aide to Young, and retired General Mark Bircher. During the course of the campaign, Peters received the support of a number of serving members of Congress, including Diane Black, Lynn Jenkins, and Ann Wagner, all of whom sought to increase the number of Republican women in their caucus, and who helped Peters fundraise.[7] She received the endorsement of the Tampa Bay Times in her bid, which noted that, following Young's death, "[T]he best-known and best-qualified potential candidates declined to run," but that Peters "has the local experience and temperament to succeed even though she has a lot to learn about federal issues."[8] The Tampa Tribune, meanwhile, endorsed Jolly over Peters, criticizing her for having a "knowledge of the issues facing Congress" that "only skims the surface," though praising her for her "reputation for doggedness" and for her efforts in "pushing through a measure that eliminated a tax inequity affecting condominium owners."[9] Ultimately, however, Peters was defeated by Jolly, who had consistently performed better than her in public polls and in terms of fundraising, and she received 31% of the vote to Jolly's 45% and Bircher's 24%.[10] Jolly would go on to win the election against Alex Sink, the Democratic nominee and the former Chief Financial Officer of Florida.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Our Campaigns - Pinellas County Commissioner 6 Race - Nov 06, 2018".
  2. ^ "Our Campaigns - FL State House 069 Race - Nov 06, 2012".
  3. ^ "Our Campaigns - FL State House 069 Race - Nov 08, 2016".
  4. ^ Cox, John Woodrow (August 14, 2012). "Kathleen Peters wins Republican state House District 69 primary". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved May 7, 2014.
  5. ^ "For a better Florida House". Tampa Bay Times. October 18, 2012. Retrieved May 7, 2014.
  6. ^ Krueger, Curtis (November 19, 2013). "State Rep. Kathleen Peters enters Pinellas congressional race, creating a GOP contest". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved May 7, 2014.
  7. ^ Livingston, Abby (January 6, 2014). "House GOP Women Gamble in Florida Special". Roll Call. Retrieved May 7, 2014.
  8. ^ "Times recommends: Kathleen Peters for U.S. House GOP primary". Tampa Bay Times. December 16, 2013. Retrieved May 7, 2014.
  9. ^ "Tribune endorses David Jolly for District 13 GOP primary". Tampa Bay Times. December 22, 2013. Archived from the original on December 24, 2013. Retrieved May 7, 2014.
  10. ^ Bradshaw, Kate (January 14, 2014). "Jolly captures Dist. 13 Republican primary". Tampa Tribune. Retrieved May 7, 2014.

External links[edit]

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