A farmer by trade – Peterson and his family are the eighth generation of Petersons to farm in the U.S – Bob raises corn, soybeans, wheat and livestock on his family’s 1,800 acre farm. Peterson has been active in Farm Bureau in a variety of leadership positions, culminating in his service as Ohio Farm Bureau President for nearly five years.

In addition to his farming duties, Peterson served as a Fayette County Commissioner for 14 years before being elected to the Ohio House of Representatives in 2011. He was appointed to the Ohio Senate in 2012, and now serves as a member of the Senate Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment Committee, the Financial Institutions Committee and the State and Local Government and Veterans Affairs Committee.

Peterson received his bachelor’s degree from The Ohio State University, and is also a graduate of its LEAD Program – an intense two-year agriculture leadership program that features extensive experience in economics, environmental issues and state and national political processes.

Bob and his wife Lisa are the proud parents of Sarah, Hannah and Todd. The family lives on their farm in Fayette County. They are active in church, 4-H, FFA and other community activities.