Kevin Petersen
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Kevin Petersen is a Republican member of the Wisconsin State Assembly representing District 40 since 2006.
Petersen was born in Waupaca, WI on December 14, 1964. He is married and has 2 children. He is a Graduate of Waupaca H.S. in 1983 and was a graduate of B.S.M.E. of the University of New Mexico in 1989. Kevin is a co-owner family-run electronics corporation. He served in U.S. Navy sub service from 1983-94 and is a Persian Gulf War veteran.[1]
Committee membership
- Aging and Long-Term Care
- Energy and Utilities
- Veterans and Military Affairs
Sponsored legislation
Legislation sponsored in 2009:[2]
- AB-130 Intoxication testing: person convicted of OWI-related offense is assessed administrative costs; law enforcement officer required to inform person before obtaining test sample
- AB-141 Autism benefit services under MA provided to all eligible individuals, funding provision; DHS to distribute information on autism therapies; Autism Paraprofessional Board and licensing requirements created; health care provider required to provide referral if diagnosing a patient with a condition that requires further treatment, exceptions noted
Kevin Petersen has a son with Autisim, but was a outspoken advocate against a bill that would mandate health insurance companies to cover autisim related therapies. Peterson along with Rep. Scott Newcomer of Hartland another Republican Assembly member who has a child with autisim voted no against the measure claiming that less children would be covered even with a mandate [3].
He is a proponent of Voter ID legislation.
Major donors
The top 5 donors to Petersen's 2008 campaign were mostly individuals:[4]
- 1. Meighan, Pat $500
- 2. Sturn, Paul Jay $500
- 3. Blum, Greg $500
- 4. WI Builders Assoc $500
- 5. Schroeder, Scott $500
External links
- Wisconsin Assembly - Representative Kevin Petersen
- Project Vote Smart profile
- Campaign Contributions:2008, 2006
- State Surge - legislative and voting track record
- Fox Politics "A Photo ID Vote"
- Green Bay Press Gazette "Election Week"
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