Pete Petersen (politician)

James F. "Pete" Petersen Democratic member of the Alaska House of Representatives, that has been serving District 25 in Northeast Anchorage since 2009.[1] Petersen's most high-profile legislation were bills to outlaw price gouging by Alaska oil refineries,[2] and to require health insurance policies to cover treatment for autism.[3]

Pete Petersen
Member of the Alaska House of Representatives
from the 19th district
In office
January 20, 2009 – January 2013
Preceded byBob Roses
Succeeded byLance Pruitt (redistricting)
Personal details
Born (1950-12-25) December 25, 1950
Wyoming, Iowa
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceAnchorage, Alaska
Alma materUniversity of Northern Iowa
OccupationProperty management, former restaurant owner

Background

Pete Petersen was born in Wyoming, Iowa and grew up on a family farm in rural Iowa. He has lived in Anchorage 2008 and owned and operated a pizza and sandwich delivery restaurant in Anchorage for over 15 years. Petersen is a graduate of the University of Northern Iowa and served as a Peace Corps volunteer in the Dominican Republic.[4]

Legislative career

Petersen was elected to the State House in November 2008 defeating Republican incumbent Bob Roses by 235 votes.[5] In the 26th Alaska State Legislature he served on the House Energy, State Affairs, and Transportation Committees as well as the Finance Subcommittees for the Departments of Education and Early Development and Environmental Conservation.[1]

References
  1. "Representative PETE PETERSEN". Petersen.akdemocrats.org. Archived from the original on July 12, 2012. Retrieved October 12, 2011.
  2. Alaska_Politics (February 2, 2009). "Alaska Politics Blog : Why are Alaska gas prices so high?". Community.adn.com. Archived from the original on January 31, 2011. Retrieved October 12, 2011.
  3. "Insurance News – EDITORIAL: Help on hold: Bill to provide coverage for autism treatment bottled up". Insurancenewsnet.com. Retrieved October 12, 2011.
  4. "Pete Petersen for Alaska State House". Petepetersen.net. Archived from the original on August 24, 2011. Retrieved October 12, 2011.
  5. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on April 8, 2016. Retrieved August 4, 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)


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