Val L. Peterson

Val L. Peterson is a candidate for State House District 56 Primary Election in 2026 in Utah State House District 56, Utah.

Incumbent Utah House of Representatives Member in Orem, UT

Also running: Natassja Grossman, Brett Gonzalez.

Val Peterson, a Republican, is an incumbent member of the Utah House of Representatives for District 56, a position he assumed on January 1, 2023, after previously serving District 59. He is seeking re-election for his seat in 2026 and advanced from the Republican convention after his primary was canceled. Beyond his legislative duties, Peterson holds a professional role as Vice President of Administration and Legislative Affairs at Utah Valley University. An Orem resident, he holds multiple degrees, including a PhD from Brigham Young University, and retired as a Brigadier General from the Utah National Guard.