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== Early life and education == |
== Early life and education == |
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Merideth was born and raised in [[Shaw, St. Louis]]. After graduating from [[St. Louis University High School]], he earned a Bachelor of Music degree in musical theatre from the [[Catholic University of America]] and a [[Juris Doctor]] from the [[ |
Merideth was born and raised in [[Shaw, St. Louis]]. After graduating from [[St. Louis University High School]], he earned a Bachelor of Music degree in musical theatre from the [[Catholic University of America]] and a [[Juris Doctor]] from the [[Washington University School of Law]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Representative Peter Merideth|url=https://www.house.mo.gov/MemberDetails.aspx?district=080&year=2021|access-date=2021-09-24|website=www.house.mo.gov}}</ref> |
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== Career == |
== Career == |
Revision as of 18:26, 14 May 2023
Peter Merideth | |
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Member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 80th district | |
Assumed office 2017 | |
Preceded by | Mike Colona |
Personal details | |
Born | Shaw, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Children | 2 |
Bildung | Catholic University (BM) Washington University in St. Louis (JD) |
Peter Merideth is an American attorney and politician serving as a member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 80th district. Elected in November 2016, he assumed office in 2017.
Early life and education
Merideth was born and raised in Shaw, St. Louis. After graduating from St. Louis University High School, he earned a Bachelor of Music degree in musical theatre from the Catholic University of America and a Juris Doctor from the Washington University School of Law.[1]
Career
Merideth is a counsel at Dearing & Hartzog, L.C. He also served as a member of the St. Louis City Board of Equalization. He was elected to the Missouri House of Representatives in November 2016 and assumed office in 2017. Merideth also serves as ranking minority member of the House General Laws Committee and House Budget Committee.[2] During the 2020 legislative session, Merideth introduced legislation to legalize recreational marijuana in Missouri.[3]
Electoral History
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Peter Meredith | 3,442 | 60.45% | ||
Democratic | Ben Murray | 2,252 | 39.55% | ||
Total votes | 5,694 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Peter Meredith | 12,917 | 84.62% | ||
Green | Teressa Rose Ezell | 2,348 | 15.38% | ||
Total votes | 15,265 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Peter Meredith | 6,267 | 79.34% | +18.89 | |
Democratic | Mariah Vandiver | 1,632 | 20.66% | n/a | |
Total votes | 7,899 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Peter Meredith | 13,827 | 100.00% | +15.38 | |
Total votes | 13,827 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Peter Meredith | 15,637 | 100.00% | 0.00 | |
Total votes | 15,637 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Peter Meredith | 8,859 | 82.69% | −17.31 | |
Republican | Kirk Hilzinger | 1,525 | 14.24% | +14.24 | |
Libertarian | Rebecca Sharpe Lombard | 329 | 3.07% | +3.07 | |
Total votes | 10,713 | 100.00% |
References
- ^ "Representative Peter Merideth". www.house.mo.gov. Retrieved 2021-09-24.
- ^ "Peter Merideth". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-09-24.
- ^ "Missouri State Rep. Peter Merideth On His Bid To Legalize Recreational Marijuana". STLPR. Retrieved 2021-09-24.
- ^ "Election Results; Official Election Returns" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. August 25, 2016. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
- ^ "Election Results; Official Election Returns" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. December 7, 2016. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
- ^ "Election Results; Official Election Returns" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. August 27, 2018. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
- ^ "Election Results; Official Election Returns" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. November 30, 2018. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
- ^ "Election Results; Official Election Returns" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
- ^ "Election Results; Official Election Returns" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. December 9, 2022. Retrieved January 14, 2023.