Kevin David Petersen

Kevin David Petersen (born December 14, 1964) is an American small business owner and Republican politician. He is a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing portions of Waupaca and Waushara counties since 2007.

Kevin Petersen
Speaker pro tempore of the Wisconsin Assembly
Assumed office
January 3, 2023
Preceded byTyler August
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the 40th district
Assumed office
January 1, 2007
Preceded byJean Hundertmark
Personal details
Born (1964-12-14) December 14, 1964
Waupaca, Wisconsin, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
EducationUniversity of New Mexico (BSME)
WebsiteAssembly website
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Navy
Years of service1983–1994 (active)
1994–2008 (reserve)
UnitUnited States Navy Reserve
Battles/warsGulf War

Biography

Petersen was born in Waupaca, Wisconsin, and graduated from Waupaca High School in 1983. After graduation, he served in the U.S. Navy in submarine service from 1983 to 1994. Petersen received a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering from the University of New Mexico in 1989. After leaving the U.S. Navy in 1994, Petersen remained with the U.S. Navy Reserve until 2008.[1]

Petersen served as a Town of Dayton supervisor from 2001 to 2007. He won a three-way primary in 2006[2] to become the Republican candidate for Wisconsin State Assembly in the 40th district and went on to narrowly defeat Democrat Dan Naylor in the general election.[3] He is currently in his 8th term and has served as Assistant Majority Leader since 2021.[1]

References
  1. "Representative Kevin Petersen". Wisconsin Legislature. Retrieved February 14, 2021.
  2. Results of Fall Primary Election - 09/12/2006 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin State Elections Board. October 17, 2006. p. 45. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 11, 2021. Retrieved February 14, 2021.
  3. Results of Fall General Election - 11/07/2006 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin State Elections Board. December 5, 2006. p. 25. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 11, 2022. Retrieved February 14, 2021.
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