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Karen Peterson OppScore Rating: +3.66

Karen Peterson is a Republican State House representative for Utah district 13 and holds an OppScore of +3.66. OppScore is a nonpartisan political rating system that scores politicians from -5.00 to +5.00 across the Five Points of Opportunity, using published voting records and public disclosures.

Karen Peterson is the Republican state representative for Utah House District 13 in Davis County. A former Clinton City Council member and education policy advisor to two governors, she advanced to the legislature through a 2021 special election and won subsequent races with strong margins. Her background in local government and state policy centers her work on education, fiscal issues, and community development.

Karen Peterson rating summary

• Party: Republican
• Office: State House
• State: Utah
• District: 13
• OppScore: +3.66 on a -5.00 to +5.00 scale
• Score basis: Partial record, documented on 26 of 44 scored questions

What is on this profile

• Five Points of Opportunity score breakdown
• Voting record and legislative history
• Campaign finance and donor disclosures
• Dirt Alerts and accountability reporting
• Score trend over time

Primary sources

• Official website
• Ballotpedia profile

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