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Peter Pettalia
| Peter Pettalia | ||
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| Michigan House of Representatives District 106 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 1, 2011-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 1, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $71,685/year | |
| Per diem | $10,800 yearly expense allowance | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | 3 terms | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Pettalia is the owner of an auto repair business. He also operates a seasonal cabin rental on Grand Lake in Northern Michigan.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Pettalia served on the following committees:
| Michigan Committee Assignments, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Energy and Technology | ||||
| • Financial Services | ||||
| • Local Government | ||||
| • Tourism, Chair | ||||
| • Transportation and Infrastructure | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Pettalia served on these committees:
| Michigan Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Banking and Financial Services | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Intergovernmental and Regional Affairs, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Natural Resources, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation | ||||
Elections
2012
Pettalia won re-election in the 2012 election for Michigan House of Representatives District 106. He ran unopposed in the August 7 Republican primary and defeated Kenneth Hubbard (D) and John Daniel Longhurst (G) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1]
| Michigan House of Representatives, District 106, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Peter Pettalia Incumbent |
52.2% | 24,522 | |
| Democratic | Kenneth Hubbard | 45.3% | 21,261 | |
| Green | John Longhurst | 2.5% | 1,178 | |
| Total Votes | 46,961 | |||
2010
Pettlia won election to the District 106 Seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition. He defeated Casey Viegelahn (D) in the general election on November 2, 2010.
| Michigan House of Representatives, District 106 General election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Peter Pettalia (R)
|
18,096 | |||
| Casey Viegelahn (D) | 11,744 | |||
| Nicholas Hein (L) | 1,498 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Pettalia raised $82,355 in contributions. [2]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Pettalia, Peter | $5,000 |
| Michigan Farm Bureau | $5,000 |
| Michigan Beer & Wine Wholesalers Association | $2,000 |
| Michigan Automobile Dealers Association | $2,000 |
Recent news
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- Lawmakers Consider High School Graduation Changes - WLNS
- Educational reform needed - Grand Haven Tribune
- MSU senior wins Rosenthal Award - HollandSentinel.com
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Scorecards
Tea Party Scorecard
The Independent Tea Party Patriots, a Michigan Tea Party group, grades the votes of this and every other Michigan legislator on “core tea party issues” in a regularly-updated scorecard. 100% is considered an ideal rating.[3]
January 2011 - March 2012
Peter Pettalia received a 67% rating on the January 2011 - March 2012 Tea Party Scorecard.[3]
External links
- House website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2010
References
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Andy Neumann (D) |
Michigan House of Representatives District 106 2011 – Present |
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