Assemblyman, 8th Legislative District

Assemblyman Ryan Peters was elected to the New Jersey Assembly in 2017 and began serving in January.

Peters is actively involved in the community as a leader of nonprofit organizations. He serves as the Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Liberty USO of Pennsylvania and Southern New Jersey and as a member of the Advisory Board for Habitat for Humanity of Burlington County.

The assemblyman is a South Jersey native and attended Holy Cross High School in Delran. He then went on to attend the United States Naval Academy in Maryland and graduated in 2004 with honors from the Naval Academy.

Peters has an extensive military background. He is currently a Commander in the Naval Reserve, assigned to SEAL Team EIGHTEEN. Upon finishing at the Naval Academy in 2004, he completed Navy SEAL training and served three combat deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan.

In 2012, Peters graduated from Rutgers School of Law. Following his graduation, he was recalled to serve his fourth tour of duty. Upon his return, he desired to continue his career in public service. In November of 2015, Peters was elected to the Burlington County Board of Chosen Freeholders.

He and his wife, Stacy, live in Hainesport with their three children, Kaylee Elizabeth, Kevin James and Benjamin Danger.