Joshua D. Peters (born August 25, 1987) is an American politician in the Democratic Party who was the Missouri State Representative of Missouri's 76th District from 2013 to 2019.[1] Peters was first elected in a special election on April 2, 2013.[2] He represented portions of north Saint Louis City.[3] At the time of his election, he was the youngest African American ever elected to the Missouri House of Representatives. In 2016 Peters served as the House Minority Chief Deputy Whip.[4]
Joshua Peters | |
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| Member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 76th district | |
| In office 2013–2019 | |
| Preceded by | Chris Carter Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Chris Carter |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 25, 1987 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Education | Lincoln University (BS) Lindenwood University (MPA) University of Maryland (MGH) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Website | Representative Joshua Peters |
Early career
editPeters served as a legislative assistant and office manager to Congressman Lacy Clay of Missouri's 1st congressional district for three years and was appointed by President Barack Obama as the Confidential Assistant to the Under Secretary of Education, Martha Kanter.[5] where he assisted in the creation and establishment of the 'Financial Aid Shopping Sheet,' offering college-bound students a resource to understand the type and level of financial aid they qualified for.
Missouri Legislature
editAs a democrat in a supermajority republican led legislator, Peters successfully pass ten Bills and countless amendments and focused on constituent services.[6] After learning about 18 fatal crashes, including 13 involving pedestrians, on Natural Bridge Avenue in the city of St. Louis. Peters successfully secured 7 million dollars to launch the Missouri Department of Transportation, Natural Bridge Safety Initiative. Peters and MoDOT partnered with St. Louis Metropolitan Police Dept. and six St. Louis Aldermen to designate a 4-mile segment of Natural Bridge between Goodfellow and Parnell, a Travel Safe Zone.[7] In 2016, Peters secured state funding for Lincoln University's 1890 Land-grant, which had not been appropriated by the state legislature since 1866.[8] Peters stated, "Lincoln University is our state's most diverse institution and performs agricultural research that is vital to rural Missouri," Peters said. "It is well past time for Lincoln to be treated fairly and receive its full land-grant appropriation."
On April 24, 2017, Peters, along with Missouri State Representative Bruce Franks Jr., filed a housing discrimination complaint to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. The case alleged that a concentration of facilities serving homeless people created a strong disparity within St. Louis City's Near Northside.[9]
In addition to his official duties, Peters remained active within his party on April 5, 2017, he was appointed as the first congressional designee to the executive board of the Missouri Democratic Party.[10]
House committees
editAs a member of the Missouri House, Peters served on the following committees:
- International Trade[11]
- Government Efficiency, Ranking Minority Member[12]
- Budget[13]
- Professional Registration and Licensing[14]
- Agriculture Policy[15]
- Appropriations-Public Safety and Correction[16]
- Special Committee on Urban Issues[17]
- Subcommittee on Appropriations - Agriculture, Conservation, Natural Resources, and Economic Development[18]
- Subcommittee on Scope of Practice[19]
Affiliations
editPeters is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity and serves as a member of the board of directors of the Missouri Arts Council Trust,[20] the Congressional Black Associates, Pi Sigma Alpha, a Thurgood Marshall Scholar (09), the U.S. Selective Service, Logan University, and the Betty Jean Kerr People's Health Center of St. Louis. Peters holds the rank of Major of Civil Air Patrol U.S. Air Force Auxiliary. Peters retired from public office after being involved in a car accident, which left him incapacitated for three months of the legislative session. Peters is currently the Chief of Staff and Director of Internal Operations of Harris-Stowe State University.
Elections
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joshua Peters | 1,744 | 98.53% | Winner'"`UNIQ−−ref−00000022−QINU`"' | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joshua Peters | 7,006 | 99.3% | Winner'"`UNIQ−−ref−00000026−QINU`"' | |
Political offices
editReferences
edit- ^ "Representative Joshua Peters". House.mo.gov. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
- ^ "St. Louis Beacon". www.stlbeacon.org. Archived from the original on July 20, 2013.
- ^ "Missouri House of Representatives". House.mo.gov. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
- ^ "Lincoln University honors Rep. Joshua Peters | People on the Move". stlamerican.com. February 13, 2014. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
- ^ "Representative Directory". House.mo.gov. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
- ^ "Missouri House of Representatives". House.mo.gov. Retrieved August 11, 2017.
- ^ "Natural Bridge Safety Initiative | Missouri Department of Transportation".
- ^ "Barnes and Peters look to secure state funding for Lincoln University". February 10, 2016.
- ^ "Two Lawmakers Work to Address Code Violations at NLEC « CBS St. Louis". Stlouis.cbslocal.com. April 25, 2017. Retrieved August 11, 2017.
- ^ "Joshua D. Peters appointed by Rep. Wm. Lacy Clay | People on the Move". stlamerican.com. April 5, 2017. Retrieved August 11, 2017.
- ^ https://house.mo.gov/CommitteesMobile.aspx?year=2009&code=R%20&cluster=true&committee=74 [bare URL]
- ^ "Missouri House of Representatives". House.mo.gov. Retrieved April 19, 2017.
- ^ "Missouri House of Representatives". House.mo.gov. Retrieved April 19, 2017.
- ^ "Missouri House of Representatives". House.mo.gov. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
- ^ "Missouri House of Representatives". House.mo.gov. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
- ^ "Missouri House of Representatives". House.mo.gov. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
- ^ "Missouri House of Representatives". House.mo.gov. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
- ^ "Missouri House of Representatives". House.mo.gov. Retrieved April 19, 2017.
- ^ "Missouri House of Representatives". House.mo.gov. Retrieved April 19, 2017.
- ^ "About – Missouri Arts Council – The State of the Arts". Missouriartscouncil.org. Retrieved August 11, 2017.
- ^ "Rep. Joshua Peters (D-MO)". Retrieved October 17, 2019.
- ^ "April 2, 2013 Special Election 76". www.sos.mo.gov. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
- ^ "We Can't Find That Page (404 Error)". stlouis-mo.gov.
- ^ http://www.sos.mo.gov/elections/candidates/2014primary/ [bare URL]
- ^ "We Can't Find That Page (404 Error)". stlouis-mo.gov.