Pete Petersen (politician)

Pete Petersen
Member of the Alaska House of Representatives
from the 19th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 20, 2009
Preceded by Bob Roses
Personal details
Born December 25, 1950 (1950-12-25) (age 61)
Wyoming, Iowa
Political party Democratic
Residence Anchorage, Alaska
Alma mater University of Northern Iowa
Occupation property management, former restaurant owner
Religion Christian

James F. 'Pete' Petersen is a Democratic member of the Alaska House of Representatives, representing the 19th District in Northeast Anchorage since 2009.[1] Petersen's most high profile legislation were bills to prohibit price gouging by Alaska oil refineries,[2] and to require health insurance policies to cover treatment for Autism.[3]

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Background

Pete Petersen was born in Wyoming, Iowa and grew up on a family farm in rural Iowa. He has lived in Anchorage 1981 and owned and operated a pizza and sandwich delivery restaurant in Anchorage for over 15 years. Petersen is a graduate of the University of Northern Iowa and served as a Peace Corps volunteer in the Dominican Republic.[4]

Legislative career

Petersen was elected to the State House in November 2008 defeating Republican incumbent Bob Roses by 235 votes.[5] In the 26th Alaska State Legislature he served on the House Energy, State Affairs, and Transportation Committees as well as the Finance Subcommittees for the Departments of Education and Early Development and Environmental Conservation.[6]

See also

Official Legislative site

Official Campaign Website

References

  1. ^ "Representative PETE PETERSEN". Petersen.akdemocrats.org. http://petersen.akdemocrats.org. Retrieved October 12, 2011. 
  2. ^ Posted by Alaska_Politics (February 2, 2009). "Alaska Politics Blog : Why are Alaska gas prices so high?". Community.adn.com. http://community.adn.com/node/137500. Retrieved October 12, 2011. 
  3. ^ "Insurance News – EDITORIAL: Help on hold: Bill to provide coverage for autism treatment bottled up". Insurancenewsnet.com. http://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=179851&type=newswires. Retrieved October 12, 2011. 
  4. ^ "Pete Petersen for Alaska State House". Petepetersen.net. http://petepetersen.net/pete.html. Retrieved October 12, 2011. 
  5. ^ http://www.elections.alaska.gov/ei_return.php
  6. ^ "Representative PETE PETERSEN". Petersen.akdemocrats.org. http://petersen.akdemocrats.org. Retrieved October 12, 2011.