HOUSE
PETE PETERSEN
26th-27th Legislature (2009 -2012)
District: 19
Party: Democrat
2009-2012 Representative
:
PLACE OF BIRTH:
Anamosa, Iowa.
Raised on a family farm in
eastern Iowa.
OCCUPATION:
Property management/ former
restaurant owner
LENGTH OF RESIDENCY IN
ALASKA:
23 years
ALASKAN COMMUNITIES LIVED
IN:
Anchorage 1981- present
EDUCATION:
Ellsworth College, Iowa Falls, IA: AA, 1971
University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA, BA in
political
science, business administration minor, 1973
BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL
POSITIONS:
Property owner/ manager 19XX- present
Owner/ Operator, Dinner Dispatch 1986-2001
SERVICE ORGANIZATION(S)
MEMBERSHIP:
Northeast Community Council, member 200X-present,
board of directors 200X-present
Nunaka Valley Little League, coach 2000-present
Peace Corps, Dominican Republic, 1973-1974
SPECIAL INTERESTS:
Guitar, Travel, Fishing, Hunting, Sports, and Golf
Legislative Service:
| Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMPUTER PRIVACY | REPRESENTATIVES PETERSEN, HOLMES |
(H) FIN | 03/28/2011 | ||
| PRICE GOUGING INVOLVING ENERGY RESOURCES | REPRESENTATIVES PETERSEN, TUCK, KAWASAKI, GARA |
(H) L&C | 01/18/2011 | ||
| RCA UTILITY RATES; REFUND PROCEDURES | REPRESENTATIVE PETERSEN |
(H) ENE | 01/18/2011 | ||
| MUNICIPAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION | REPRESENTATIVES KAWASAKI, PETERSEN |
(H) CRA | 01/18/2011 | ||
| MUNICIPAL RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY TAXES | REPRESENTATIVES PETERSEN, KAWASAKI |
(H) CRA | 01/18/2011 | ||
| EXTEND SENIOR BENEFITS PAYMENT PROGRAM | REPRESENTATIVES TUCK, PETERSEN |
(H) HSS | 01/18/2011 | ||
| EARLY CHILDHOOD ED: PARENTS AS TEACHERS | REPRESENTATIVES TUCK, KAWASAKI, GARA, PETERSEN |
(H) FIN | 03/16/2011 | ||
| ANTITRUST ACTIONS & PENALTIES | REPRESENTATIVES GRUENBERG, PETERSEN |
(H) L&C | 01/18/2011 | ||
| INS. COVERAGE: AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER | REPRESENTATIVES PETERSEN, KAWASAKI |
(H) HSS | 01/18/2011 | ||
| LAO VETERANS LICENSE PLATES | REPRESENTATIVE PETERSEN |
(H) FIN | 03/09/2011 | ||
| ADJUST BASE STUDENT ALLOCATION: INFLATION | REPRESENTATIVE PETERSEN |
(H) EDC | 01/27/2012 | ||
| PERMANENT ABSENTEE VOTING | REPRESENTATIVES PETERSEN, TUCK, KAWASAKI, MILLER, GARA |
(H) STA | 01/17/2012 | ||
| STUDENT LOAN INTEREST REDUCTIONS | REPRESENTATIVES GARA, GUTTENBERG, GARDNER, KERTTULA, HOLMES, TUCK, KAWASAKI, PETERSEN, GRUENBERG, CISSNA |
(H) EDC | 02/22/2012 | ||
| SEX OFFENDER PROBATION CONDITIONS | REPRESENTATIVE PETERSEN |
(H) JUD | 01/17/2012 | ||
| REPAY ENERGY LOANS THROUGH UTILITY BILL | REPRESENTATIVE PETERSEN |
(H) ENE | 02/20/2012 | ||
| PANCREATIC CANCER AWARENESS MONTH | REPRESENTATIVE PETERSEN |
LEGIS RESOLVE 9 | 07/19/2011 | ||
| ENCOURAGING WASTE-TO-ENERGY TECHNOLOGY | REPRESENTATIVE PETERSEN |
(H) RLS | 02/22/2012 | ||
| DESIGNATE MULDOON PARK IN ANCHORAGE | REPRESENTATIVE PETERSEN |
(H) CRA | 02/22/2012 | ||
| PROTECT ELMENDORF-FT. RICH. & OTHER BASES | REPRESENTATIVE PETERSEN |
(H) MLV | 02/13/2012 |
Cosponsored Bills
| Bill | Short Title | Prime Sponsor(s) | Current Status | Status Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIVEST INVESTMENTS IN IRAN | REPRESENTATIVES GATTO, LYNN |
(H) FIN | 02/29/2012 | ||
| SYNTHETIC CANNABINOIDS | REPRESENTATIVES MUNOZ, HERRON, KERTTULA, GATTO, LYNN, PRUITT |
CHAPTER 22 SLA 11 | 06/23/2011 | ||
| EXTEND SENIOR BENEFITS/INCOME ALLOWANCES | REPRESENTATIVE HAWKER |
CHAPTER 6 SLA 11 | 05/02/2011 | ||
| ALASKA PUBLIC GARDENS DAY | REPRESENTATIVE KERTTULA |
CHAPTER 16 SLA 11 | 05/27/2011 | ||
| SUICIDE PREVENTION COUNCIL MEMBERS | REPRESENTATIVES FAIRCLOUGH, GARDNER, HERRON |
CHAPTER 33 SLA 12 | 05/23/2012 | ||
| EXTEND REGULATORY COMM. OF ALASKA SUNSET | REPRESENTATIVE OLSON |
CHAPTER 2 FSSLA 11 | 06/08/2011 | ||
| OCC. LICENSES: TEMPORARY/FEES/PAWNBROKERS | REPRESENTATIVES THOMAS, HERRON, FEIGE |
CHAPTER 25 SLA 11 | 06/27/2011 | ||
| KNIVES, GRAVITY KNIFE & SWITCHBLADE | REPRESENTATIVES NEUMAN, LYNN |
(S) RLS | 04/11/2012 | ||
| FILM PRODUCTION TAX CREDIT | REPRESENTATIVES TUCK, HERRON |
(H) L&C | 02/18/2011 | ||
| NONPARTISAN BLANKET PRIMARY ELECTION | REPRESENTATIVES GRUENBERG, CISSNA, KAWASAKI |
(H) STA | 01/20/2012 | ||
| ANTITRUST VIOLATION PENALTIES | REPRESENTATIVES OLSON, HOLMES |
CHAPTER 27 SLA 11 | 07/22/2011 | ||
| NAMING WALTER J. HICKEL EXPRESSWAY | REPRESENTATIVE JOHNSON |
(S) RLS | 04/13/2012 | ||
| FUNDING FOR SCHOOL MEALS | REPRESENTATIVE MUNOZ |
(H) FIN | 02/16/2011 | ||
| REPORT ON FISHING STREAM ACCESS | REPRESENTATIVE GARA |
CHAPTER 9 SLA 12 | 04/24/2012 | ||
| PRE-ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PLANS/GUIDELINES | REPRESENTATIVE KAWASAKI |
(H) FIN | 03/16/2011 | ||
| STATE AGENCY PERFORMANCE AUDITS | REPRESENTATIVE CHENAULT |
(S) FIN | 03/25/2011 | ||
| REPORTING OF OIL & GAS PRODUCER PROFITS | REPRESENTATIVE GARA |
(H) L&C | 03/07/2011 | ||
| VETERAN DESIGNATION ON DRIVER'S LICENSE | REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER |
(S) FIN | 04/06/2012 | ||
| ELECTRONIC DISTRIB. OF REPORTS/NOTICES | REPRESENTATIVE JOHANSEN |
(S) STA | 04/04/2012 | ||
| APPLICATION OF VILLAGE SAFE WATER ACT | REPRESENTATIVE DICK |
CHAPTER 24 SLA 11 | 06/23/2011 | ||
| MOVE VIOLENT CRIMES COMPENSATION BOARD | REPRESENTATIVE THOMPSON |
(H) STA | 03/16/2011 | ||
| APPROP: CONST. CBR TO PERMANENT FUND | REPRESENTATIVE DOOGAN |
(H) FIN | 03/16/2011 | ||
| PRODUCER STATE ENERGY SYMPOSIUM | REPRESENTATIVE MILLETT |
(H) ENE | 04/06/2011 | ||
| OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION TAX CREDITS | REPRESENTATIVE GARA |
(H) RES | 04/07/2011 | ||
| BIOMETRIC INFORMATION FOR ID | REPRESENTATIVE GARDNER |
(H) HSS | 04/08/2011 | ||
| TEACHERS & PUB EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT PLANS | REPRESENTATIVE LYNN |
(H) L&C | 02/20/2012 | ||
| CHEMICALS IN CHILDREN'S PRODUCTS | REPRESENTATIVE KAWASAKI |
(H) L&C | 04/14/2011 | ||
| DIVEST INVESTMENTS IN IRAN | REPRESENTATIVE KERTTULA |
(H) STA | 04/17/2011 | ||
| CORPORATIONS NOT "PERSONS" IN ELECTIONS | REPRESENTATIVES KAWASAKI, TUCK, GARDNER, GARA |
(H) STA | 01/17/2012 | ||
| ALASKA NATIONAL GUARD DAY | REPRESENTATIVES LYNN, THOMPSON, SADDLER |
CHAPTER 10 SLA 12 | 04/30/2012 | ||
| RENEWABLE ENERGY GRANT FUND | REPRESENTATIVES THOMAS, P.WILSON, MILLETT |
CHAPTER 12 SLA 12 | 05/02/2012 | ||
| TAXES: FILM; SMALL CORP; OIL & GAS | REPRESENTATIVE COSTELLO |
WITHDRAWN BY SPONSR | 04/15/2012 | ||
| READING OR TYPING MESSAGE WHILE DRIVING | REPRESENTATIVES GARA, THOMAS, GATTO, P.WILSON, GRUENBERG, TUCK |
CHAPTER 14 SLA 12 | 05/10/2012 | ||
| MUNI PROPERTY TAX DEFERRAL: SUBDIVISIONS | REPRESENTATIVE MUNOZ |
WITHDRAWN BY SPONSR | 04/15/2012 | ||
| WELCOME HOME VIETNAM VETERANS DAY | REPRESENTATIVE THOMAS |
(S) RLS | 04/12/2012 | ||
| MILITARY TRAINING CREDIT/TEMP. LICENSE | REPRESENTATIVE THOMAS |
(S) SUP CAL 4/15 | 04/15/2012 | ||
| ABSENTEE VOTING | REPRESENTATIVE GRUENBERG |
(H) JUD | 02/03/2012 | ||
| ESTABLISH ENDOW ALASKA GRANT PROGRAM | REPRESENTATIVE AUSTERMAN |
(S) FIN | 04/10/2012 | ||
| RIGHTS OF CRIME VICTIMS/CONTINUANCES | REPRESENTATIVE TUCK |
(H) FIN | 02/24/2012 | ||
| STUDY COOK INLET TO FBKS GAS PIPELINE | REPRESENTATIVE MILLER |
(H) ENE | 02/01/2012 | ||
| HOMEOWNERS ENERGY CONVERSION LOAN FUND | REPRESENTATIVE T.WILSON |
(S) FIN | 04/10/2012 | ||
| ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM & VOUCHERS | REPRESENTATIVE THOMPSON |
(H) L&C | 04/09/2012 | ||
| WAIVE CDL SKILL TEST FOR CERTAIN VETERANS | REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER |
(S) SUP CAL 4/15 | 04/15/2012 | ||
| FIREARM SERIAL NUMBER CHECKS | REPRESENTATIVE HAWKER |
(H) JUD | 02/22/2012 | ||
| PERS CREDIT FOR MILITARY SERVICE | REPRESENTATIVE HAWKER |
(H) L&C | 02/22/2012 | ||
| UNIVERSITY/PRIVATE INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS | REPRESENTATIVE GUTTENBERG |
(H) EDC | 02/22/2012 | ||
| LAND MANAGEMENT:HUNTING/FISHING/TRAPPING | REPRESENTATIVE PRUITT |
(H) RES | 02/22/2012 | ||
| AIDEA SUSTAINABLE ENERGY PROGRAM | REPRESENTATIVE PRUITT |
(H) FIN | 04/04/2012 | ||
| DECORATION OF HONOR | REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER |
LEGIS RESOLVE 22 | 07/19/2011 | ||
| TSA SCREENING PROCEDURES | REPRESENTATIVE TUCK |
LEGIS RESOLVE 4 | 07/19/2011 | ||
| STATE FOOD RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT GROUP | REPRESENTATIVE STOLTZE |
(S) SUP CAL 4/15 | 04/15/2012 | ||
| WILDLIFE & SPORT FISH RESTORATION PROGRAM | REPRESENTATIVE NEUMAN |
(S) RLS | 04/06/2012 | ||
| ENDORSING ANWR LEASING | REPRESENTATIVE PRUITT |
LEGIS RESOLVE 25 | 07/19/2011 | ||
| BLM LEGACY OIL WELL CLEAN UP/AWARENESS | REPRESENTATIVE MILLETT |
LEGIS RESOLVE 30 | 09/12/2012 | ||
| AMEND U.S. CONST RE CAMPAIGN MONEY | REPRESENTATIVE GARA |
(H) JUD | 02/24/2012 | ||
| COAST GUARD ICEBREAKERS & ARCTIC BASE | REPRESENTATIVE HERRON |
LEGIS RESOLVE 32 | 08/08/2012 | ||
| URGING THE STATE TO OPT OUT OF NCLB | REPRESENTATIVE MILLER |
(H) EDC | 02/22/2012 | ||
| URGING FUNDING FOR ESSENTIAL AIR SERVICE | REPRESENTATIVE P.WILSON |
HOUSE RESOLVE 5 | 02/23/2011 | ||
| FUNDING FOR SCHOOL MEALS | SENATORS WIELECHOWSKI, ELLIS, DAVIS, EGAN, FRENCH, KOOKESH, MCGUIRE, MENARD, PASKVAN, THOMAS |
(H) FIN | 03/07/2011 | ||
| SEX OFFENDER/UNDERAGE ALCOHOL OFFENSE | SENATOR MEYER |
CHAPTER 21 SLA 11 | 06/23/2011 | ||
| TAX/CREDIT:FILM/OIL & GAS/GAS STOR./CORP. | SENATOR ELLIS |
CHAPTER 51 SLA 12 | 05/30/2012 | ||
| AIDEA: SUSTAINABLE ENERGY/ INTEREST RATE | SENATOR MCGUIRE |
CHAPTER 60 SLA 12 | 06/12/2012 | ||
| DISPOSITION OF SERVICE MEMBERS' REMAINS | SENATORS WIELECHOWSKI, PASKVAN, COGHILL |
CHAPTER 1 SLA 11 | 03/11/2011 | ||
| COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN | SENATOR DAVIS |
(H) RLS | 04/15/2012 | ||
| AUTISM: INS. COVERAGE, TASK FORCE | SENATOR ELLIS |
CHAPTER 63 SLA 12 | 06/27/2012 | ||
| BIOMETRIC INFORMATION FOR ID | SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI |
(H) JUD | 04/12/2012 | ||
| SPC. STEPHEN "MAX" CAVANAUGH OVERPASS | SENATOR MCGUIRE |
CHAPTER 19 SLA 11 | 06/08/2011 | ||
| TEACHERS & PUB EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT PLANS | SENATOR EGAN |
(H) L&C | 04/15/2012 | ||
| FETAL ALCOHOL DISORDERS AWARENESS DAY | SENATOR MEYER |
CHAPTER 7 SLA 12 | 04/24/2012 | ||
| CRIME VICTIMS/ADVOCATE/DA/PD/CONTINUANCES | SENATOR FRENCH |
CHAPTER 72 SLA 12 | 06/19/2012 | ||
| VETERANS DRIVERS LICENSE, TAX CREDIT | SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI |
CHAPTER 68 SLA 12 | 06/18/2012 | ||
| MILITARY TRAINING CREDIT | SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI |
(H) MLV | 02/06/2012 | ||
| MISSING VULNERABLE ADULT RESPONSE PLAN | SENATOR DAVIS |
(H) RLS | 04/14/2012 | ||
| ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM & VOUCHERS | SENATOR THOMAS |
(H) L&C | 04/10/2012 | ||
| CRIMES/SENTENCING/PAROLE/VICTIMS | SENATOR MCGUIRE |
CHAPTER 70 SLA 12 | 06/19/2012 | ||
| WALTER HICKEL DAY OF THE ARCTIC | SENATOR FRENCH |
LEGIS RESOLVE 42 | 08/08/2012 | ||
| PROCLAIMING UNITED STATES MARSHALS DAY | SENATOR DYSON |
LEGIS RESOLVE 43 | 08/08/2012 | ||
| DECORATION OF HONOR | SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI |
LEGIS RESOLVE 35 | 08/08/2012 | ||
| NATIONAL WOMEN'S HISTORY MUSEUM | SENATOR DAVIS |
(H) RLS | 04/12/2012 | ||
| AMEND U.S. CONST RE CAMPAIGN MONEY | SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI |
(H) JUD | 03/23/2012 | ||
| MILITARY PERSONNEL CUTS & BASE CLOSURES | SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI |
(H) RLS | 03/28/2012 | ||
| MILITARY PENSIONS | SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI |
(H) RLS | 04/06/2012 |