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Pete Petersen

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Pete Petersen
Image of Pete Petersen

Nonpartisan

Prior offices
Alaska House of Representatives District 19
Anchorage Assembly District 5 Seat I
Successor: George Martinez

Education

Associate

Elsworth College, 1971

Bachelor's

University of Northern Iowa, 1973

Personal
Profession
Property manager
Contact

Personal website

Personal LinkedIn

Pete Petersen was a member of the Anchorage Assembly District 5 in Alaska, representing District 5 Seat I. He assumed office in 2014. He left office on April 18, 2023.

Petersen ran for re-election to the Anchorage Assembly District 5 to represent District 5 Seat I in Alaska. He won in the general election on April 7, 2020.

Petersen is a former Democratic member of the Alaska House of Representatives, representing the 19th District from 2009 to 2013.

Biography

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Petersen was born on December 25, 1950. He obtained a B.A. from the University of Northern Iowa. His professional experience includes working as a property manager and as the owner and operator of Dinner Dispatch.[1]

Elections

2020

See also: City elections in Anchorage, Alaska (2020)

General election

General election for Anchorage Assembly District 5 Seat I

Incumbent Pete Petersen defeated Monty Dyson and David Walker in the general election for Anchorage Assembly District 5 Seat I on April 7, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Pete Petersen
Pete Petersen (Nonpartisan)
 
55.5
 
5,774
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Monty Dyson (Nonpartisan)
 
35.4
 
3,683
Image of David Walker
David Walker (Nonpartisan)
 
8.2
 
857
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.9
 
96

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 10,410
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2017

See also: Municipal elections in Anchorage, Alaska (2017)

The city of Anchorage, Alaska, held elections for city council on April 4, 2017. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 10, 2017. Six of the 11 city council seats were up for election.[2] Incumbent Pete Petersen defeated Don Jones in the Anchorage Assembly, District 5-Seat I general election.[3]

Anchorage Assembly, District 5, Seat I General Election, 2017
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Pete Petersen Incumbent 56.73% 4,279
Don Jones 42.57% 3,211
Write-in votes 0.7% 53
Total Votes 7,543
Source: Municipality of Anchorage, "Municipal Election Official Results," April 18, 2017

2014

See also: Anchorage, Alaska city council elections, 2014

Elections for the Municipal Assembly of Anchorage, Alaska were held on April 1, 2014. Pete Petersen defeated Adam Trombley and Mai Tosi in the contest for District 5, Seat I.[4]

Municipal Assembly of Anchorage, Alaska - District 5, Seat I, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Nonpartisan Green check mark transparent.pngPete Petersen 42% 3,085
     Nonpartisan Adam Trombley 37.4% 2,749
     Nonpartisan Mai Tosi 20.4% 1,498
     Nonpartisan Write-in 0.2% 16
Total Votes 7,348
Source: Anchorage, Alaska Municipal Clerk

2012

See also: Alaska House of Representatives elections, 2012

Petersen ran for re-election in the 2012 election for Alaska House of Representatives District 25. He defeated Lynette Moreno Hinz in the Democratic primary on August 28, 2012. The general election took place on November 6, 2012.[5][6] Petersen was defeated in the general election.[7]

Alaska House of Representatives, District 25, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngLance D. Pruitt Incumbent 51.3% 4,119
     Democratic Pete Petersen 48.5% 3,896
     Write-in Write-in 0.3% 22
Total Votes 8,037
Alaska House of Representatives, District 25 Democratic Primary, 2012
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngPete Petersen Incumbent 85.2% 1,453
Lynette Moreno Hinz 14.8% 252
Total Votes 1,705

2010

See also: Alaska House of Representatives elections, 2010

Petersen won re-election to the 19th District seat in 2010. He had no opposition in the August 24 primary.[8] He defeated Gabrielle LeDoux in the November 2 general election.[9]

Alaska House of Representatives District 19 General Election (2010)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png

Pete Petersen (D)

2,846
Gabrielle LeDoux (R) 2,576

2008

In 2008 Peterson was elected to the Alaska House of Representatives District 19. Peterson finished with 3,376 votes edging out incumbent Bob Roses (R) who finished with 3,141 votes.[10] Peterson raised $56,164 for his campaign fund.[11]

Alaska House of Representatives District 19
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png

Pete Peterson (D)

3,376
Bob Roses (R) 3,141

Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2008

Petersen's positions on many issues were found on his 2008 campaign site.

Peterson responded to the Alaska State Legislative Election 2008 Political Courage Test. The test informs voters how a candidate would vote on the issues if elected. When asked his legislative priorities Petersen said:

  • 1. Honesty and ethics
  • 2. Providing reasonable short term relief to Alaskans struggling to pay their energy bills and investing in long term solutions to lower future energy prices, including building an Alaska gas pipeline.
  • 3. Improving our schools by increasing funding for neighborhoods schools and restoring competitive benefits to allow us to hire the best teachers for our schools.[12]

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State legislative tenure

  • HB 45 - "An Act relating to certain investments of the Alaska permanent fund, the state's retirement systems, the State of Alaska Supplemental Annuity Plan, and the deferred compensation program for state employees in companies that do business in Sudan, and restricting those investments."
  • HB 68 - "An Act making sales of and offers to sell certain energy resources by a refiner at prices that are exorbitant or excessive an unlawful act or practice under the Alaska Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Act."
  • HB 125 - "An Act increasing the minimum hourly wage and creating an annual adjustment to the minimum hourly wage based on the rate of inflation; and providing for an effective date."[13]

Committee assignments

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Petersen served on these committees:

  • Subcommittee on Education and Early Development
  • Subcommittee on Environmental Conservation
  • Subcommittee on Transportation and Public Facilities

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Petersen served on these committees:

  • Subcommittee on Education and Early Development
  • Subcommittee on Environmental Conservation

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External links

Personal

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named bio
    2. ↑ Municipality of Anchorage, "2017 Regular Municipal Election Calendar," accessed December 20, 2016
    3. ↑ Municipality of Anchorage, "2017 Candidate Database," accessed February 12, 2017
    4. ↑ City of Anchorage "2014 Candidates," accessed February 18, 2014
    5. ↑ Alaska Division of Elections, "2012 Primary Candidate List," accessed March 12, 2014
    6. ↑ Alaska Division of Elections, "Official 2012 Primary Results," accessed March 12, 2014
    7. ↑ Alaska Election Division, "Official 2012 General election results," accessed November 16, 2012
    8. ↑ Alaska Department of Elections, "Official 2010 Primary election results," accessed March 12, 2014
    9. ↑ Alaska Department of Elections, "Official 2010 General election results," accessed March 12, 2014
    10. ↑ Alaska Division of Elections, "Official 2008 General election results," accessed July 2, 2015
    11. ↑ Campaign funds
    12. ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Petersen Issue Positions
    13. ↑ Alaska Legislature - Bills Sponsored/Co-Sponsored by Rep. Petersen

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