Jerry Petrowski
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Jerry Petrowski | |
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86th district | |
In office January 3, 1999 – July 17, 2012 | |
Preceded by | Thomas J. Springer |
Succeeded by | John Spiros |
Personal details | |
Born | University of Wisconsin-Marathon County Northcentral Technical College | June 16, 1950
Profession | Politician, farmer |
Website | Official Website |
Jerry Petrowski (born June 16, 1950) is an American politician and a former ginseng, dairy and beef farmer. He is a former Republican member of the
Background
Petrowski was born on June 16, 1950, in
Public office
Petrowski represented the 86th Assembly District in the Wisconsin State Assembly from 1999 to 2012. From 2003 to 2007 he served as the Majority Caucus Sergeant at Arms in the State Assembly.[3]
Petrowski was a candidate in the recall election to replace fellow Republican State Senator
Petrowski was the Chair of the Senate Transportation, Public Safety and Veterans and Military Affairs Committee, Vice Chair of the Senate Economic Development and Local Government Committee, and is a voting member of the Senate Agriculture, Small Business, and Tourism Committee, the Senate Financial Institutions and Rural Issues Committee, and the Joint Legislative Council. Petrowski also serves on the Governor’s Council on Highway Safety, Transportation Projects Commission, Rustic Roads Board, Scenic Byway Advisory Committee, Council on Military and State Relations, the State Council on Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children and the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point College of Natural Resources Advisory Board.[6]
Personal life
Petrowski and his wife, Ellen, have four children and three grandchildren.[6]
References
- ^ Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau. State of Wisconsin 2013-2014 Blue Book. Madison: Author, p. 76.
- ^ Wisconsin State Senate. State Senator Jerry Petrowski: Biography.
- ^ Wisconsin State Legislature. Senator Jerry Petrowski, 29th Senate District, Republican: Biography
- ^ Matt Lehman. "Petrowski to run for State Senate". WSAU, March 21, 2012. Accessed June 25, 2013.
- ^ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board. G.A.B. Canvass Reporting System: Canvass Results for 2012 June 5 Recall Election - 6/5/2012.
- ^ a b Wisconsin State Legislature. State Senator Jerry Petrowski: 2013-2014 Committee Assignments