Thomas Peterson is a Republican member of the Utah House of Representatives representing District 1, which includes parts of Box Elder and Cache counties. He was appointed to the seat on September 21, 2022, replacing Joel Ferry after Governor Spencer Cox appointed Ferry to lead the Utah Department of Natural Resources, and has served as representative since then. Peterson previously worked in local government in Brigham City and Box Elder County from the mid-2000s in roles related to operations and building services, and was elected to the Brigham City Council in 2013 and 2017, serving from January 2014 through December 2021.

Notable positions include vice chair of the House Public Utilities and Energy Committee, vice chair of the Economic and Community Development Appropriations Subcommittee, and House chair of the Legislative Water Development Commission for the 2024–2025 period. Key legislative achievements include sponsoring H.B. 518 on state construction code modifications, H.B. 58 on building inspector amendments, and H.B. 313 on construction industry amendments aligning with updated codes.

Education and Political Experience

Education details are not specified in available public records.

Political experience includes local government service in Brigham City and Box Elder County since the mid-2000s, Brigham City Council tenure , and Utah House service starting September 21, 2022.