Kevin Petersen's Biography
- State Assembly (WI) - District 40, Republican Speaker Pro Tempore
Contact Information
Office
State Capitol, Room 309 North
Post Office Box 8953
Madison, WI 53708
North 1433 Drivas Road
Waupaca, WI 54981
Full Name:
Kevin David Petersen
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Michelle; 2 Children: Nicole, Kaylee
Birth Date:
12/14/1964
Birth Place:
Waupaca, WI
Home City:
Waupaca, WI
Religion:
Catholic
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering, University of New Mexico, 1989
Speaker Pro Tempore, Wisconsin State Assembly, 2023-present
Assembly Member, Wisconsin State Assembly, District 40, 2006-present
Former Member, Outagamie County Republican Party
Assistant Majority Leader, Wisconsin State Assembly, 2021-2023
Candidate, Wisconsin State Assembly, District 40, 2022
Supervisor, Town of Dayton, 2001-2007
Member, Assembly Organization Committee
Member, Energy and Utilities Committee
Member, Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules
Member, Joint Legislative Council
Vice Chair, Review of Administrative Rules Committee
Member, Rules Committee
Member, Speaker's Taskforce on Mental Health, present
Former Member, Audit Committee, Wisconsin State Assembly
Former Member, Financial Institutions Committee, Wisconsin State Assembly
Former Member, Health Committee, Wisconsin State Assembly
Former Chair, Insurance Committee, Wisconsin State Assembly
Former Member, Joint Audit Committee, Wisconsin State Assembly
Former Co-Chair, Joint Information Policy and Technology Committee, Wisconsin State Assembly
Former Vice Chair, Public Benefit Reform Committee, Wisconsin State Assembly
Former Vice Chair, Science and Technology Committee, Wisconsin State Assembly
Former Member, Ways and Means Committee, Wisconsin State Assembly
Former Member, Ways and Means Committee, Wisconsin State Assembly
Co-Owner, Daves Electronic Repair, Incorporated, present
Commander, United States Naval Reserve, 1994-2008
Served, United States Navy, 1983-1994
Member, National Rifle Association (NRA), present
Member, New London Chamber of Commerce, present
Life Member, Post 1037, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), present
Member, Post 161, American Legion, present
Life Member, Post 1887, American Veterans, present
Member, United States Submarine Veterans, Incorporated, present
Member, Waupaca Area Chamber of Commerce, present
Member, Waupaca County Republican Party, present
Member, Waushara County Republican Party, present
Former Member, Clintonville Chamber of Commerce
Member, Manawa Chamber of Commerce
Former Member, Waupaca Area Fire and Rescue