Bob Peterson (b. March 15, 1962) is a Republican member of the Ohio State Senate, representing District 17. Peterson was first appointed to the chamber in March 2012 to replace Sen. David T. Daniels (R). Peterson is running for re-election in the primary on May 8, 2018. The general election will take place on November 6, 2018.

Peterson served in the Ohio House of Representatives, representing District 85 from 2011 to 2012. He served as Fayette county commissioner from 1996 to 2010.

Peterson was a district-level delegate to the 2016 Republican National Convention from Ohio. He was one of 66 delegates from Ohio pledged to support John Kasich at the convention. Kasich suspended his campaign on May 4, 2016. At the time, he had approximately 156 bound delegates. The winner of the Republican nomination needed the support of 1,237 delegates.

Peterson earned his B.S. in Agriculture from Ohio State University. His professional experience includes managing Peterson Family Farm.

• BS, Agriculture, Ohio State University, 1980-1983

• BS, Agriculture, Ohio State University, 1980-1983
• Owner/Operator, Peterson Family Farms, 1983-present

• BS, Agriculture, Ohio State University, 1980-1983
• Owner/Operator, Peterson Family Farms, 1983-present
• President Pro Tempore, Ohio State Senate, 2017-present
• Senator, Ohio State Senate, 2012-present
• Candidate, Ohio State Senate, District 17, 2018
• Candidate, Ohio State House of Representatives, District 92, 2012
• Representative, Ohio State House of Representatives, 2010-2012
• Commissioner, Fayette County, 1997-2011

• BS, Agriculture, Ohio State University, 1980-1983
• Owner/Operator, Peterson Family Farms, 1983-present
• President Pro Tempore, Ohio State Senate, 2017-present
• Senator, Ohio State Senate, 2012-present
• Candidate, Ohio State Senate, District 17, 2018
• Candidate, Ohio State House of Representatives, District 92, 2012
• Representative, Ohio State House of Representatives, 2010-2012
• Commissioner, Fayette County, 1997-2011
• 4-H Volunteer/Advisor, Buckeye All-Stars 4-H Club, 2001-present
• Member, Board of Trustees, County Commissioners Association of Ohio, 1998-present
• Member, Ohio Township Trustees Association, 1997-present
• Board Member, Washing Court House and Fayette County Community Improvement Cooperation, 1997-present
• Member, Advisory Committee, Ohio State University Extension, 1994-present
• Member, Ohio Corn Growers and Ohio Soybean Association, 1983-present
• Member, Future Farmers of America (FFA), present
• Member, Board of Directors, American Farm Bureau, 2004-2009
• Member, Board of Trustees, Ohio Farm Bureau, 1995-2009
• President, Ohio Farm Bureau Federation, 2004-2008
• Participant, Ohio State University Leadership Development Class (LEAD), 1987-1989