Peter Merideth

American attorney and politician
Peter Merideth
Member of the Missouri House of Representatives
from the 80th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
2017
Preceded byMike Colona
Personal details
BornShaw, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Children2
EducationCatholic University (BM)
Washington University in St. Louis (JD)

Peter Merideth is an American attorney and politician serving as a member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 80th district. Elected in November 2016, he assumed office in 2017.

Early life and education

Merideth was born and raised in Shaw, St. Louis. After graduating from St. Louis University High School, he earned a Bachelor of Music degree in musical theatre from the Catholic University of America and a Juris Doctor from the Washington University School of Law.[1]

Career

Merideth is a counsel at Dearing & Hartzog, L.C. He also served as a member of the St. Louis City Board of Equalization. He was elected to the Missouri House of Representatives in November 2016 and assumed office in 2017. Merideth also serves as ranking minority member of the House General Laws Committee and House Budget Committee.[2] During the 2020 legislative session, Merideth introduced legislation to legalize recreational marijuana in Missouri.[3]

Electoral history

Missouri House of Representatives Primary Election, August 2, 2016, District 80[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Peter Meredith 3,442 60.45%
Democratic Ben Murray 2,252 39.55%
Total votes 5,694 100.00%
Missouri House of Representatives Election, November 8, 2016, District 80[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Peter Meredith 12,917 84.62%
Green Teressa Rose Ezell 2,348 15.38%
Total votes 15,265 100.00%
Missouri House of Representatives Primary Election, August 7, 2018, District 80[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Peter Meredith 6,267 79.34% +18.89
Democratic Mariah Vandiver 1,632 20.66% n/a
Total votes 7,899 100.00%
Missouri House of Representatives Election, November 6, 2018, District 80[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Peter Meredith 13,827 100.00% +15.38
Total votes 13,827 100.00%
Missouri House of Representatives Election, November 3, 2020, District 80[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Peter Meredith 15,637 100.00% 0.00
Total votes 15,637 100.00%
Missouri House of Representatives Election, November 8, 2022, District 80[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Peter Meredith 8,859 82.69% -17.31
Republican Kirk Hilzinger 1,525 14.24% +14.24
Libertarian Rebecca Sharpe Lombard 329 3.07% +3.07
Total votes 10,713 100.00%

References

  1. ^ "Representative Peter Merideth". www.house.mo.gov. Retrieved 2021-09-24.
  2. ^ "Peter Merideth". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-09-24.
  3. ^ "Missouri State Rep. Peter Merideth On His Bid To Legalize Recreational Marijuana". STLPR. Retrieved 2021-09-24.
  4. ^ "Election Results; Official Election Returns" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. August 25, 2016. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
  5. ^ "Election Results; Official Election Returns" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. December 7, 2016. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
  6. ^ "Election Results; Official Election Returns" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. August 27, 2018. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
  7. ^ "Election Results; Official Election Returns" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. November 30, 2018. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
  8. ^ "Election Results; Official Election Returns" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
  9. ^ "Election Results; Official Election Returns" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. December 9, 2022. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
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