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Warren Petryk
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| Warren Petryk | ||
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| Wisconsin State Assembly District 93 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2011 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 1 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $49,943/year | |
| Per diem | $88/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 2010 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire, 1978 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 01/24/1955 | |
| Place of birth | Eau Claire, WI | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Prior to his election, Petryk was the Community relations coordinator for United Cerebral Palsy of West Central Wisconsin. He co-founded "The Memories" - a musical entertainment group. He holds a BA in philosophy and music from the University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire. [1][2]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Petryk has been appointed to these committees:
- Aging and Long-Term Care Committee, Vice Chair
- Jobs, the Economy and Small Business Committee
- Veterans and Military Affairs Committee
Elections
2010
- See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2010
Petryk defeated Democratic incumbent Jeffrey Smith in the November 2 general election. He defeated Mike Conlin and Isaac Weix in the primary election. [3]
A recount request was filed with the Wisconsin Government Accountability Board on November 9, 2010[4]. A recount was scheduled for November 12, 2010[5]. The recount produced no changes. [6]
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 93 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| | 11,080 | |||
| Jeffrey Smith (D) | 11,006 | |||
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 93 Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| | 1,728 | 39.17% | ||
| Mike Conlin(R) | 1,590 | 36.05% | ||
| Isaac Weix (R) | 1,091 | 24.73% | ||
Campaign themes
Petryk's campaign website summarizes his positions on the following topics:
- "Promoting a Pro-Business, Pro-Family Wisconsin"
- "Returning State Government to Conservative Fiscal Responsibility"
- "Controlling State Government Spending"
- "Reducing State Government waste, fraud and inefficiency"
- "Lowering State taxes"
- "Creating a more efficient, smaller, less obtrusive State Government"
- "Wise stewardship and management of our precious natural resources"
- "Protecting our Wisconsin children, elderly and people with disabilities"
- "Improving the lives of all residents of Western Wisconsin"
- "Supporting State legislation defending all of our U.S. Constitutional Rights" [7]
Campaign donors
In Wisconsin, there is a $500 campaign contribution limit for donations to partisan Assembly candidates.[8]
2010
In 2010, when Petryk first won election to the State Assembly, he collected $40,466 in donations.[9]
His largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Tavern League of Wisconsin | $500 |
| Fitzgerald for Assembly | $500 |
| Wisconsin Republican Party | $500 |
| Northwestern Mutual Life | $500 |
| Republican Party-Eau Claire County | $500 |
| Realtors Association of NW Wisconsin | $500 |
| 14 individual donors | $500 each |
Personal
Petryk is single, and is a member of the Eau Claire Chamber of Commerce, Eau Claire Rod and Rifle Club, the National Rifle Association, and Pheasants Forever.
External links
- Warren Petryk on the Wisconsin State Assembly website
- Biography on Project Vote Smart
- Campaign website
- Campaign contributions: 2010
- Petryk on Facebook
- Petryk's profile on LinkedIn
References
- ↑ Twincities.com Pioneer Press, "Petryk takes on two-termer Smith in Wisconsin Assembly District 93" October 26, 2010
- ↑ Rivertowns.net, "93st Assembly District candidate responds to questions October 24, 2010
- ↑ Official GAB primary results
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board "November 2010 General Election Recounts"
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board "Notice and Petition of Recount for 93rd Assembly District", November 9, 2010
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board "November 2010 General Election Recounts" retrieved November 24, 2010
- ↑ Petryk campaign website
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board "Contribution Limits"
- ↑ Follow the Money.org, Warren Petryk candidate summary, Retrieved June 22, 2011
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Jeffrey Smith, Wisconsin Representative | Wisconsin State Assembly District 93 2010-present | Succeeded by NA |
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