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Kevin Petersen
| Kevin Petersen | ||
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| Wisconsin State Assembly District 40 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2007 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 5, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 6 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $49,943/year | |
| Per diem | $88/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 12/14/1964 | |
| Place of birth | Waupaca, WI | |
| Profession | Co-Owner, Family-Run Electronics Corporation | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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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 of a family-run electronics corporation. He served in U.S. Navy sub service from 1983-94 and is a Persian Gulf War veteran.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Petersen served on the following committees:
| Wisconsin Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Energy and Utilities | ||||
| • Health | ||||
| • Insurance, Chair | ||||
| • Jobs, Economy and Mining | ||||
| • Mental Health | ||||
| • State and Federal Relations | ||||
| • Information Policy and Technology, Co-chair | ||||
2011-2012
During the 2011-2012 legislative session, Petersen served on these committees:
| Wisconsin Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Audit | ||||
| • Audit | ||||
| • Energy and Utilities | ||||
| • Health | ||||
| • Insurance, Chair | ||||
| • Ways and Means | ||||
2009-2010
During the 2009-2010 legislative session, Petersen served on these committees:
| Wisconsin Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Aging and Long-Term Care | ||||
| • Energy and Utilities | ||||
| • Veterans and Military Affairs | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2012
Petersen won re-election in the 2012 election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 40. Petersen ran unopposed in the Republican primary on August 14 and in the general election on November 6, 2012.[2]
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 40, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Kevin Petersen Incumbent |
98.7% | 21,127 | |
| - | Scattering | 1.3% | 276 | |
| Total Votes | 21,403 | |||
2010
- See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2010
Petersen was re-elected to Wisconsin State Assembly District 40. He defeated Jon Baltmanis in the general election on November 2, 2010. He was unopposed in the September 14, 2010 primary election.[3]
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 40 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Kevin Petersen (R)
|
12,749 | |||
| Jon Baltmanis (D) | 5,682 | |||
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 40 Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Kevin David Petersen (R)
|
6,537 | 99.79% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Petersen won re-election to Assembly District 40, receiving 58,29% of the vote.[4]
| Wisconsin Assembly District 40 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Kevin Petersen (R)
|
14,741 | |||
| Kevin Kuehl (D) | 10,537 | |||
| Scattering | 11 | |||
Sponsored legislation
Legislation sponsored in 2009 includes:[5]
- 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 [6].
He is a proponent of Voter ID legislation.
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Petersen received $45,181 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[7]
| Wisconsin State Assembly 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Kevin Petersen's campaign in 2010 | |
| Petersen, Kevin David | $6,939 |
| Citizens For Joe Leean | $500 |
| Sturm, Jack | $500 |
| Van Kampen, Anthony | $500 |
| Wisconsin Electric Cooperative Association | $500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $45,181 |
2008
The top 5 donors to Petersen's 2008 campaign were mostly individuals:[8]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Meighan, Pat | $500 |
| Sturn, Paul Jay | $500 |
| Blum, Greg | $500 |
| WI Builders Assoc | $500 |
| Schroeder, Scott | $500 |
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External links
- Representative Petersen's campaign
- Representative Petersen's website
- Wisconsin Assembly - Representative Kevin Petersen
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions:2008, 2006
- Fox Politics "A Photo ID Vote"
- Green Bay Press Gazette "Election Week"
- Wisconsin Democracy Campaign profile
- Representative Petersen's Freedom Speaks profile
- Representative Petersen's facebook
- Representative Petersen's twitter
References
- ↑ Wisconsin State Legislature - Kevin Petersen Biography
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Candidates on Ballot by Election - 2012 Partisan Primary 8/14/2012," retrieved June 12, 2012
- ↑ Official GAB primary results
- ↑ Wisconsin State Elections Board Results of Fall General Election-11/04/2008
- ↑ Wisconsin Legislature - Bills sponsored by Kevin Petersen
- ↑ http://www.legis.state.wi.us/assembly/asm94/news/latest_news.htm#2007%20SU
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign Contributions
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