Preceded by Chris Carter Name Joshua Peters Political party Democratic Role Political figure | Occupation Politician Education Lincoln University Religion Roman Catholic Party Democratic Party | |
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Born August 25, 1987 (age 36)
St. Louis, Missouri ( 1987-08-25 ) Alma mater Lincoln University (Missouri) University of Maryland Residence St. Louis, Missouri, United States | ||
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Joshua D. Peters is an American politician in the Democratic Party who has been the Missouri State Representative of Missouri's 76th District since 2013. Peters was first elected in a special election on April 2, 2013. He represents portions of north Saint Louis City. He is the youngest African American ever elected to the Missouri House.
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- Joshua Peters Michael Passade Championship Boxing 178 lb elite full fight
- Early life and education
- Early career
- Missouri Legislature
- House committees
- Affiliations
- References
Early life and education
Peters was raised in St. Louis, Missouri. A graduate of Beaumont High School and Lincoln University, he holds a master's degree in public administration. At Lincoln University, he became a member of Pi Sigma Alpha, the National Political Honor Society, and served as President of the Student Government Association.
Early career
Peters 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.
Missouri Legislature
After the 2012 Missouri elections, there was an open seat in Missouri House District 76 in which Peters ran for and won on April 2, 2013. He officially took office on April 17, 2013.
In the 2016 general election, Peters was elected to serve as a member of Missouri's 99th General Assembly. He filed 11 bills. His bills filed in the 99th General Assembly focused on a range of issues, including raising the minimum wage to $15 dollars, and requiring the Missouri Department of Corrections to purchase beef or vegetables grown or produced in Missouri.
On April 5, 2017, Peters was appointed as the first congressional designee to the executive board of the Missouri Democratic Party. According to a press statement released by Peters, he hopes to "build momentum and passion within the party organization."
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.
House committees
As a member of the Missouri House, Peters serves on the following committees:
Affiliations
Peters is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Incorporated and serves as a member of the board of directors of the Missouri Arts Council Trust, 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 is currently the director of the St. Louis Labor Council AFL–CIO.