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"

References

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