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Val Peterson
Candidate, Utah House of Representatives District 56
Utah House of Representatives District 56
Tenure
2023 - Present
Term ends
2027
Years in position
3
Predecessor:Kay Christofferson (R)
Prior offices:
Utah House of Representatives District 59
Years in office: 2011 - 2023
Successor:Mike Kohler (R)
Compensation
Base salary
$301/legislative day
Per diem
Per diem is reimbursed to state legislators when they submit receipts or turn in expense reports.
Elections and appointments
Last election
November 5, 2024
Next convention
April 18, 2026
Education
High school
Moscow High School, 1981
Bachelor's
Brigham Young University
Ph.D
Brigham Young University
Graduate
Brigham Young University
Military
Service / branch
U.S. Army National Guard
Contact

Val Peterson (Republican Party) is a member of theUtah House of Representatives, representingDistrict 56. He assumed office on January 1, 2023. His current term ends on January 1, 2027.

Peterson (Republican Party) is running for re-election to theUtah House of Representatives to representDistrict 56. He declared candidacy for the Republican convention scheduled onApril 18, 2026.

Biography

Val Peterson graduated from Moscow High School in 1981. Peterson earned a B.A. in communications and public relations, an M.A. in mass communications, and a Ph.D. in educational leadership from Brigham Young University, and an M.S. in strategic studies from the U.S. Army War College. Peterson served in the Utah National Guard, reaching the rank of colonel. His career experience includes working as vice president of administration and legislative affairs at Utah Valley University. Peterson was a state and county delegate in the Republican Party and was finance chair for the Utah County Republican Party in 2009.

Committee assignments

2023-2024

Peterson was assigned to the following committees:

2021-2022

Peterson was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Peterson was assigned to the following committees:

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Utah committee assignments, 2017
•Education, Chair
•Government Operations
•Rules

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Peterson served on the following committees:

Utah committee assignments, 2015
•Business and Labor, Chair
•Government Operations

2013-2014

In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Peterson served on the following committees:

Utah committee assignments, 2013
•Education
•Rules
•Transportation, Vice chair

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Peterson served on the following committees:

Utah committee assignments, 2011
•Transportation
•Workforce Services and Community and Economic Development

Sponsored legislation

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Elections

2026

See also: Utah House of Representatives elections, 2026

General election

The primary will occur on June 23, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

Democratic primary

Democratic primary for Utah House of Representatives District 56

Brett Gonzalez (D) andNatassja Grossman (D) are running in the Democratic primary for Utah House of Representatives District 56 on June 23, 2026.

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Republican primary

Republican primary for Utah House of Representatives District 56

IncumbentVal Peterson (R) is running in the Republican primary for Utah House of Representatives District 56 on June 23, 2026.

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Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 56

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2024

See also: Utah House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Utah House of Representatives District 56

IncumbentVal Peterson won election in the general election for Utah House of Representatives District 56 on November 5, 2024.

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Votes
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Val Peterson (R)
 
100.0
 
12,338

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Total votes: 12,338
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Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. IncumbentVal Peterson advanced from the Republican primary for Utah House of Representatives District 56.

Republican convention

Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 56

IncumbentVal Peterson advanced from the Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 56 on April 20, 2024.

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2022

See also: Utah House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Utah House of Representatives District 56

IncumbentVal Peterson won election in the general election for Utah House of Representatives District 56 on November 8, 2022.

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Val Peterson (R)
 
100.0
 
8,866

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Total votes: 8,866
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Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. IncumbentVal Peterson advanced from the Republican primary for Utah House of Representatives District 56.

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Republican convention

Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 56

IncumbentVal Peterson advanced from the Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 56 on April 23, 2022.

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2020

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General election

General election for Utah House of Representatives District 59

IncumbentVal Peterson defeatedCatherine Eslinger andWill Christensen in the general election for Utah House of Representatives District 59 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Val Peterson (R)
 
75.7
 
15,142
Image of Catherine Eslinger
Catherine Eslinger (United Utah Party) Candidate Connection
 
24.2
 
4,841
Will Christensen (Independent) (Write-in)
 
0.1
 
11

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Total votes: 19,994
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Republican convention

Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 59

IncumbentVal Peterson advanced from the Republican convention for Utah House of Representatives District 59 on April 25, 2020.

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2018

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General election

General election for Utah House of Representatives District 59

IncumbentVal Peterson defeatedGregory Hmura in the general election for Utah House of Representatives District 59 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Val Peterson (R)
 
82.9
 
9,812
Gregory Hmura (Independent American Party)
 
17.1
 
2,026

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Total votes: 11,838
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2016

See also:Utah House of Representatives elections, 2016

Elections for theUtah House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on June 28, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 17, 2016.

IncumbentVal Peterson defeatedRachel Nelson in the Utah House of Representatives District 59 general election.[1]

Utah House of Representatives, District 59 General Election, 2016
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    RepublicanGreen check mark transparent.pngVal PetersonIncumbent79.46%11,065
    DemocraticRachel Nelson20.54%2,861
Total Votes13,926
Source:Utah Secretary of State


Rachel Nelson ran unopposed in the Utah House of Representatives District 59 Democratic primary.[2][3]

Utah House of Representatives District 59, Democratic Primary, 2016
PartyCandidate
    DemocraticGreen check mark transparent.pngRachel Nelson (unopposed)


IncumbentVal Peterson ran unopposed in the Utah House of Representatives District 59 Republican primary.[2][3]

Utah House of Representatives District 59, Republican Primary, 2016
PartyCandidate
    RepublicanGreen check mark transparent.pngVal PetersonIncumbent (unopposed)


2014

See also:Utah House of Representatives elections, 2014

Elections for theUtah House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 24, 2014. The general election was held onNovember 4, 2014. Thesignature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 20, 2014. IncumbentVal Peterson was unopposed in the Republican convention. Peterson was unopposed in the general election.[4]

2012

See also:Utah House of Representatives elections, 2012

Peterson won re-election in the2012 election forUtah House of Representatives District 59. He ran unopposed in the June 26 Republican primary and won re-election in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[5]

Utah House of Representatives, District 59, General Election, 2012
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    RepublicanGreen check mark transparent.pngVal PetersonIncumbent85.3%9,971
    Libertarian Kenny Barlow7.5%880
    Constitution Benjamin Norton7.2%840
Total Votes11,691

2010

See also:Utah House of Representatives elections, 2010

On November 2, 2010, Peterson won election to theUtah House of Representatives, District 59.[6]

Utah House of Representatives, District 59 General Election (2010)
CandidatesVotes
Green check mark transparent.pngVal Peterson (R)4,376
James Greer (D)922

Campaign themes

2026

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2024

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2022

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2020

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2012

Peterson's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[7]

Guns & 2nd Amendment

  • Excerpt: "I believe in an armed citizenship and the rights to purchase possess and use firearms for legitimate purposes."

Immigration

  • Excerpt: "I support the law of the land and believe that first and foremost we must protect our borders."

States Rights

  • Excerpt: "I will sustain and make every effort to pass laws that will support our governor and attorney general in joining with other states in defending Utah’s sovereignty under the 10th Amendment in rolling back the federal government to its proper and appropriate roll."

Economic Development

  • Excerpt: "I will champion the free markets and lessen governmental burdens on businesses, which are the engines of prosperity for quality employment."

Ethics Reform

  • Excerpt: "I support the ethics reform that was passed during the last legislative session, which provides for transparency in gifts or meals and creates an ethics review commission which will oversee, investigate and discipline ethics violations."

Campaign finance summary

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Val Peterson campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024Utah House of Representatives District 56Won general$17,551 $-17,173
2022Utah House of Representatives District 56Won general$82,855 $-22,830
2020Utah House of Representatives District 59Won general$46,776 N/A**
2018Utah House of Representatives District 59Won general$67,305 N/A**
2016Utah House of Representatives, District 59Won$60,011 N/A**
2014Utah House of Representatives, District 59Won$30,581 N/A**
2012Utah State House, District 59Won$22,069 N/A**
2010Utah State House, District 59Won$27,953 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Scorecards

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2024

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In 2024, theUtah State Legislature was in session from January 16 to March 1.

Legislators are scored on their stances on conservative fiscal policy.
Legislators are scored based on the organization's mission of "promoting the principles of limited government, constitution, representative government, participatory republic, free market economy, family, and separation of powers."
Legislators are scored based on their votes in relation to the organization's "mission to defend individual liberty, private property and free enterprise."
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to arts and the humanities.
Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to education.
Legislators are scored based on their votes on tax related legislation.


2023

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In 2023, theUtah State Legislature was in session from January 17 to March 3.

Legislators are scored on their stances on conservative fiscal policy.
Legislators are scored based on the organization's mission of "promoting the principles of limited government, constitution, representative government, participatory republic, free market economy, family, and separation of powers."
Legislators are scored based on their votes in relation to the organization's "mission to defend individual liberty, private property and free enterprise."
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to arts and the humanities.
Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to education.
Legislators are scored based on their votes on tax related legislation.


2022

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In 2022, theUtah State Legislature was in session from January 18 to March 4.

Legislators are scored on their stances on conservative fiscal policy.
Legislators are scored based on the organization's mission of "promoting the principles of limited government, constitution, representative government, participatory republic, free market economy, family, and separation of powers."
Legislators are scored based on their votes in relation to the organization's "mission to defend individual liberty, private property and free enterprise."
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to arts and the humanities.
Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to education.
Legislators are scored based on their votes on tax related legislation.


2021

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In 2021, theUtah State Legislature was in session from January 19 to March 5.

Legislators are scored based on the organization's mission of "promoting the principles of limited government, constitution, representative government, participatory republic, free market economy, family, and separation of powers."
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills the organization chose to evaluate.
Legislators are scored based on their votes in relation to the organization's "mission to defend individual liberty, private property and free enterprise."
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to education.
Legislators are scored based on their votes on tax related legislation.


2020

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In 2020, theUtah State Legislature was in session from January 27 to March 12.

Legislators are scored based on the organization's mission of "promoting the principles of limited government, constitution, representative government, participatory republic, free market economy, family, and separation of powers."
Legislators are scored based on their votes in relation to the organization's "mission to defend individual liberty, private property and free enterprise."
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Legislators are scored based on their votes on tax related legislation.


2019

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In 2019, theUtah State Legislature was in session from January 28 through March 14.

Legislators are scored based on their votes on economic issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills the Alliance for a Better Utah supported.
Legislators are scored based on the organization's mission of "promoting the principles of limited government, constitution, representative government, participatory republic, free market economy, family, and separation of powers."
Legislators are scored based on their votes in relation to the organization's "mission to defend individual liberty, private property and free enterprise."
Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to education.
Legislators are scored based on their votes relating to environmental and conservation issues.
Legislators are scored based on their votes on tax related legislation.
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.


2018

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In 2018, theUtah State Legislature was in session from January 22 through March 8.

Legislators are scored based on the organization's mission of "promoting the principles of limited government, constitution, representative government, participatory republic, free market economy, family, and separation of powers."
Legislators are scored based on their votes in relation to the organization's "mission to defend individual liberty, private property and free enterprise."
Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to education.
Legislators are scored based on their votes relating to environmental and conservation issues.
Legislators are scored based on their votes on tax related legislation.
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.


2017

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In 2017, theUtah State Legislature was in session from January 23 through March 9. There was also a special session on September 20.

Legislators are scored based on their votes on economic issues.
Legislators are scored based on the organization's mission of "promoting the principles of limited government, constitution, representative government, participatory republic, free market economy, family, and separation of powers."
Legislators are scored based on their votes in relation to the organization's "mission to defend individual liberty, private property and free enterprise."
Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to education.
Legislators are scored based on their votes on tax related legislation.
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.


2016

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In 2016, theUtah State Legislature was in session from January 25 through March 10.

Legislators are scored based on the organization's mission of "promoting the principles of limited government, constitution, representative government, participatory republic, free market economy, family, and separation of powers."[8]
Legislators are scored based on their votes in relation to the organization's "mission to defend individual liberty, private property and free enterprise."
Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues.
Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to education.
  • Utah Legislative Ratings: 2016 Conservative Liberal Index -Senate andHouse
Legislators are scored in the Conservative Liberal Index "to determine who is "truly" Conservative or "really" Liberal."[9]
Legislators are scored based on their votes relating to environmental and conservation issues.
Legislators are scored based on their votes on tax related legislation.
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.


2015

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In 2015, theUtah State Legislature was in session from January 26 through March 12.

Legislators are scored based on the organization's mission of "promoting the principles of limited government, constitution, representative government, participatory republic, free market economy, family, and separation of powers."[10]
Legislators are scored based on their votes in relation to the organization's "mission to defend individual liberty, private property and free enterprise."
Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills picked by the Sutherland Institute that promote conservative policy.
Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to charter schools.
Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to education.
  • Utah Legislative Ratings: 2015 Conservative Liberal Index -Senate andHouse
Legislators are scored in the Conservative Liberal Index "to determine who is "truly" Conservative or "really" Liberal."[9]
Legislators are scored based on their votes relating to environmental and conservation issues.
Legislators are scored based on their votes on tax related legislation.
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.


2014

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In 2014, the 60thUtah State Legislature, second year, was in session from January 27 to March 14.

Legislators are scored based on their votes in relation to the organization's "mission to defend individual liberty, private property and free enterprise."
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to reproductive health issues.
Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills picked by the Sutherland Institute that promote conservative policy.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to Common Core.
Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to education.
Legislators are scored in the Conservative Liberal Index "to determine who is "truly" Conservative or "really" Liberal."
Legislators are scored based on their votes relating to environmental and conservation issues.
Legislators are scored based on their votes on taxpayer related bills.


2013

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In 2013, the 60thUtah State Legislature, first year, was in session from January 28 to March 14.

Legislators are scored based on their votes in relation to the organization's "mission to defend individual liberty, private property and free enterprise."
Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues.
Legislators are scored based on the issue of education.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to reproductive health issues.
Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills picked by the Sutherland Institute that promote conservative policy.
Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to education.
Legislators are scored based on their votes relating to environmental and conservation issues.
Legislators are scored based on their votes on taxpayer related bills.


2012

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In 2012, the 59thUtah State Legislature, second year, was in session from January 23 to March 8.

Legislators are scored based on their votes in relation to the organization's "mission to defend individual liberty, private property and free enterprise."
Legislators are scored based on the issue of education.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to reproductive health issues.
Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills picked by the Sutherland Institute that promote conservative policy.
Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to education.
Legislators are scored in the Conservative Liberal Index "to determine who is "truly" Conservative or "really" Liberal."
Legislators are scored based on their votes relating to environmental and conservation issues.
Legislators are scored based on their votes on taxpayer related bills.


2011

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In 2011, the 59thUtah State Legislature, first year, was in session from January 24 to March 10.

Legislators are scored based on their votes in relation to the organization's "mission to defend individual liberty, private property and free enterprise."
Legislators are scored based on the issue of education.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to reproductive health issues.
Legislators are scored based on their votes on bills related to education.
Legislators are scored based on their votes relating to environmental and conservation issues.
Legislators are scored based on their votes on taxpayer related bills.

The Libertas Institute Index

See also:Libertas Institute Legislative Index (2013)

The Libertas Institute is a libertarian-leaning think tank located in Utah.[11] Each year the organization releases a Legislative Index for Utah State Representatives and Senators.

2011

Val Peterson received an index rating of 53%.

2012

Val Peterson received an index rating of 35%.

2013

Val Peterson received an index rating of 36%.

The Sutherland Institute Scorecard

See also:Sutherland Institute Legislative Scorecard (2012)

The Sutherland Institute, "a conservative public policy think tank" inUtah, releases itsScorecard for Utah State Representatives and Senators once a year. The Score Card gives each legislator a score based on how they voted in the prior legislative term on specific issues which the Sutherland Institute thought were pro-conservative policies.[12]

2012

Val Peterson received a score of 100 percent in the 2012 scorecard.[13]

Personal

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Peterson lives with his wife, Ann.

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External links

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    • Footnotes

    1. ↑Utah Secretary of State, "2016 General Election," accessed November 29, 2016
    2. ↑2.02.1Utah.gov, "2016 Candidate Filings," accessed March 23, 2016
    3. ↑3.03.1Utah.gov, "2016 Primary Election Results," accessed August 20, 2016
    4. ↑Utah Lieutenant Governor, "2014 Candidate Filings," accessed March 22, 2014
    5. ↑Lieutenant Governor's Office, "Utah 2012 candidate filings," accessed March 29, 2014
    6. ↑Utah Election Results, "Utah House of Representatives election results," accessed March 29, 2014
    7. ↑valpeterson, "Official Campaign Website," accessed March 29, 2014
    8. ↑GrassRoots, "2015 Legislative Report," accessed May 30, 2017
    9. ↑9.09.1Utah Legislative Ratings, "UTAH HOUSE Scorecard - Compiled 2015 Conservative Liberal Index," May 19, 2015
    10. ↑GrassRoots, "2015 Legislative Report," accessed May 30, 2017
    11. ↑Libertas Institute, "Legislator Indexes," accessed January 21, 2014
    12. ↑Sutherland Institute, "2012 Legislative Session," accessed March 29, 2014
    13. ↑Sutherland Institute, "2012 Sutherland Institute Legislative Scorecard," accessed March 29, 2014

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    Kay Christofferson (R)    		Utah House of Representatives District 56
    2023-Present    		Succeeded by
    -
    Preceded by
    -    		Utah House of Representatives District 59
    2011-2023    		Succeeded by
    Mike Kohler (R)


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    Speaker of the House:Mike Schultz
    Majority Leader:Casey Snider
    Minority Leader:Angela Romero
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