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Summary

Senator Peter Charles Knudson

Full Name: Peter Charles Knudson
Office: State Senate (UT) - District 17, Republican
First Elected: 11/03/1998
Last Elected: 11/02/2010
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Georgianna; 4 Children
Birth Date: 10/26/1937
Birth Place: Brigham City, UT
Home City: Brigham City, UT
Religion: LDS

Recent Key Votes

HB 76 - Authorizes Concealed Carry of a Firearm Without a Permit
Legislation (Yea)

March 13, 2013 - Exempts an individual 21 years or older from the provisions related to the carrying of an unloaded concealed firearm without a carrying permit if ...

HB 103 - Prohibits Minors From Using Cell Phones While Driving
Legislation (Yea)

March 13, 2013 - Prohibits any individual less than 18 years of age from using a cell phone to communicate with another person while operating a motor vehicle ...

HB 13 - Prohibits Smoking in a Car with Minors Present
Legislation (Nay)

March 1, 2013 - Prohibits individuals from smoking in a motor vehicle when a child 15 years of age or younger is a passenger (Sec. 1). ...

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Recent Public Statements

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2012 Sutherland Institute Positions 83%
2012 Planned Parenthood Action Council of Utah Positions 50%
2012 Grass Roots Positions 64
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Campaign Finances

Top industry Telecom Services & Equipment ($1,500.00)
Source FollowTheMoney.org
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Peter Knudson refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2010 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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View Peter Charles Knudson's Utah State Legislative Election 1998 National Political Awareness Test
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Contact Information

Capitol Email
pknudson@le.utah.gov

Capitol Webmail
http://www.utahsenate.org/contactus.shtml

Capitol Website
http://www.utahsenate.org/aspx/senmember.aspx?dist=17

District Cell Phone
435-730-4569

Capitol
320 State Capitol
Post Office Box 145115
Salt Lake City, UT 84114
Phone: 801-538-1035
Fax: 801-326-1475

District
1209 Michelle Drive
Brigham City, UT 84302
Phone: 435-723-2035 (Home)
Phone: 435-723-6366 (Work)
Fax: 435-723-6371

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