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Joshua Peters

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Joshua Peters
Member of the Missouri House of Representatives
from the 76th district
In office
2013–2019
Preceded byChris Carter Jr.
Succeeded byChris Carter
Personal details
Born (1987-08-25) August 25, 1987 (age 38)
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
PartyDemocratic
EducationLincoln University (BS)
Lindenwood University (MPA)
University of Maryland (MGH)
OccupationPolitician

Joshua D. Peters (born August 25, 1987) is a social and community impact practitioner and American civic leader. His work encompasses strategic initiatives within the Social and Community Impact function at Nike, Inc., focused on advancing community investment across Americas central region.[1][2]

Public service and political career

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Peters held key legislative and operational positions within the office of a member of the United States Congress. He was later appointed by President Barack Obama as a Confidential Assistant to the Under Secretary of Education, Martha Kanter, where he contributed to the design of and rollout of the 'Financial Aid Shopping Sheet' a standardized tool enabling prospective studded to evaluate and compare financial aid packages with greater transparency.[3]

Peters served in the Missouri House of Representatives, representing Missouri's 76th district from 2013 to 2019.[4]

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.[5]

In 2016, Peters secured state funding for Lincoln University's 1890 Land-grant, which had not been appropriated by the state legislature since 1866.[6] 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, 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.[7]

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.[8]

Corporate and social impact career

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Following his legislative service, Peters transitioned into work focused on corporate social responsibility and community engagement initiatives.

House committees

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As a member of the Missouri House, Peters served on the following committees:

  • International Trade[9]
  • Government Efficiency, Ranking Minority Member[10]
  • Budget[11]
  • Professional Registration and Licensing[12]
  • Agriculture Policy[13]
  • Appropriations-Public Safety and Correction[14]
  • Special Committee on Urban Issues[15]
  • Subcommittee on Appropriations - Agriculture, Conservation, Natural Resources, and Economic Development[16]
  • Subcommittee on Scope of Practice[17]

Affiliations

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Peters is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity and served as a member of the board of Trustees of the Missouri Arts Council Trust,[18] He 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 a Catholic by faith.[19]

Elections

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Missouri 76th District State Representative Special Election 2013[20]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Joshua Peters 1,744 98.53% Winner'"`UNIQ−−ref−0000004E−QINU`"'
Missouri 76th District State Representative Special Election 2014[21]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Joshua Peters 7,006 99.3% Winner'"`UNIQ−−ref−00000057−QINU`"'

Political offices

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References

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  1. ↑ "HARRIS-STOWE STATE UNIVERSITY". go.hssu.edu. Retrieved March 21, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Nike - Corporate Community Engagement — NIKE, Inc". about.nike.com. Retrieved March 21, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Missouri Rep. Joshua Peters". trackbill.com. Retrieved March 21, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Representative Joshua Peters". archive.house.mo.gov. Retrieved March 21, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Natural Bridge Safety Initiative | Missouri Department of Transportation".
  6. ↑ "Barnes and Peters look to secure state funding for Lincoln University". February 10, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Two Lawmakers Work to Address Code Violations at NLEC « CBS St. Louis". Stlouis.cbslocal.com. April 25, 2017. Retrieved August 11, 2017.
  8. ↑ "Joshua D. Peters appointed by Rep. Wm. Lacy Clay | People on the Move". stlamerican.com. April 5, 2017. Retrieved August 11, 2017.
  9. ↑ "International Trade and Immigration". Archived from the original on October 31, 2020.
  10. ↑ "Missouri House of Representatives". House.mo.gov. Retrieved April 19, 2017.
  11. ↑ "Missouri House of Representatives". House.mo.gov. Retrieved April 19, 2017.
  12. ↑ "Missouri House of Representatives". House.mo.gov. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
  13. ↑ "Missouri House of Representatives". House.mo.gov. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
  14. ↑ "Missouri House of Representatives". House.mo.gov. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
  15. ↑ "Missouri House of Representatives". House.mo.gov. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
  16. ↑ "Missouri House of Representatives". House.mo.gov. Retrieved April 19, 2017.
  17. ↑ "Missouri House of Representatives". House.mo.gov. Retrieved April 19, 2017.
  18. ↑ "About – Missouri Arts Council – The State of the Arts". Missouriartscouncil.org. Retrieved August 11, 2017.
  19. ↑ "Rep. Joshua Peters (D-MO)". Retrieved October 17, 2019.
  20. ↑ "April 2, 2013 Special Election 76". www.sos.mo.gov. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
  21. ↑ "AUGUST 5, 2014 STATE PRIMARY ELECTION INFORMATION". Archived from the original on March 12, 2015.
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