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Peterson, Ronnie (D)

Office: S988 HOB Term: Second Phone: (517) 373-1771 Email: RonniePeterson@house.mi.gov Home Address: 6060 Vista Dr., Ypsilanti, MI 48197 Website: http://housedems.com/state-rep-ronnie-peterson Seat Number: 108 Standing Committees: Appropriations Subcommittees: Licensing & Regulatory Affairs/Insurance & Financial Services(VC), Transportation(VC), Military & Veterans Affairs & State Police (C) = Chair, (VC) = Vice Chair

POLITICAL CAREER

Rep. Ronnie Peterson was elected as state representative in November 2016. Prior to his state office he was elected to the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners, District 6, in 2001 and served for 15 years. He has also served on the Ypsilanti City Council.

WORK EXPERIENCE

He served on the boards of the Washtenaw Development Council, Vantage Point Detroit Regional Aerotropolis, Wayne County Airport Joint Airport Zoning Board, Washtenaw Private Industry Council, and the Workforce Development Board.

To read MIRS biography of Rep. Peterson, click here.

EDUCATION

He graduated from the University of Michigan and Central Michigan University.

CIVIC ACTIVITIES

Rep. Peterson served as a county juvenile caseworker, president of the AFSCME Local 1583, and political director for AFSCME Council 25.

Previously he was president of the Ypsilanti Breakfast Optimist Club, and vice president and treasurer of the Ypsilanti Area Jaycees. As a volunteer, he supported and served on the boards of the Washtenaw County United Way, Advisory Council for Foster Grandparents Program, the Policy Council for Washtenaw Head Start, the Corner Health Center, the Full Circle Community Center and the Washtenaw County Council for Children.

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 HB 4352  - CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, Bail, Amends procedure a court must follow in imposing financial condition on pretrial release. TIE BAR WITH HB 4351, HB 4353, HB 4354
(Status: 03/13/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY )

 HB 4725  - LAW ENFORCEMENT, Investigations, Eliminates stop-and-frisk policies procedure.
(Status: 06/13/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON MILITARY, VETERANS AND HOMELAND SECURITY )

 HB 4738  - TRAFFIC CONTROL, Pedestrians, Modifies right-of-way rules for pedestrians.
(Status: 06/19/2019 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION )

 HB 5696  - TRANSPORTATION, Motor Carrier Fuel Tax, Modify motor carrier fuel tax act penalties.
(Status: 07/23/2020 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND PUBLIC SAFETY )

 HB 5821  - INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX, Credit, Provides for credit for qualified investments under the local revitalization pilot program. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5820'20
(Status: 05/28/2020 - HOUSE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE AND TOURISM)

 HB 5837  - LAW ENFORCEMENT, Training, Requires mental health and law enforcement response training for law enforcement officers.
(Status: 06/25/2020 - SENATE - REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND PUBLIC SAFETY)

 HB 5920  - VEHICLES, Fund-raising Registration Plates, Creates fund-raising registration plate for sickle cell anemia research and treatment.
(Status: 09/24/2020 - HOUSE - PLACED ON IMMEDIATE PASSAGE - PASSED (103-2) - IE)

 HR 0018  - School-Based Health Care Awareness Month, A resolution to declare February 2019 as School-Based Health Care Awareness Month in the state of Michigan.
(Status: 02/06/2019 - HOUSE - ADOPTED)

 HR 0280  - A resolution to declare June 19, 2020, as World Sickle Cell Awareness Day in the state of Michigan., A resolution to declare June 19, 2020, as World Sickle Cell Awareness Day in the state of Michigan.
(Status: 06/18/2020 - HOUSE - ADOPTED )

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