Warren Petryk (born January 24, 1955) is an American Republican politician in the Wisconsin State Assembly. He has been a member of the Assembly since 2011, representing Pierce County, Pepin County, and parts of Eau Claire, Dunn, St. Croix, and Buffalo counties. He has been the Chair of Assembly Committee on Workforce Development since 2015.
Warren Petryk | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 93rd district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Jeff Smith |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 24, 1955 Eau Claire, Wisconsin |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Jane Norby (m. 2019) |
| Residence | Washington, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin |
| Alma mater | University of Wisconsin–Stout University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire (BA) |
| Profession | Politician |
| Salary | $53,299[1] |
| Website | Official website |
Early life and education
editPetryk was born on January 24, 1955, and grew up in Boyceville, Wisconsin, in Dunn County. He obtained the highest honor of the Boy Scouts of America by obtaining the rank of Eagle Scout in 1969. He graduated as valedictorian from Boyceville High School in 1973.
Petryk attended the University of Wisconsin–Stout and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy with highest honors from the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire in 1978.
Career
editIn 1972, during high school, Petryk co-founded the musical entertainment group "The Memories." He continues to actively perform as part of "The Memories" at venues in the Midwest and across the United States.
In 1996, Petryk began working for United Cerebral Palsy of West Central Wisconsin, where he spent 15 years working in community relations.
Awards and memberships
editRecipient of Wisconsin Veterans of Foreign Wars Legislator of the Year in 2013; AMVETS Veteran's Advocate of the Year in 2014; Wisconsin Electrical Cooperative Association's Most Enlightened Legislator in 2016; Wisconsin School Nutrition Association's Legislator of the Year in 2016; Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce Working Wisconsin Award (every term); Dairy Business Association's Legislative Excellence Award (every term); Wisconsin Economic Development Association's Champion of Economic Development Award in 2018; Wisconsin Towns Association's Friend of Towns Award in 2018 and 2020; Wisconsin Counties Association's Outstanding Legislator Award in 2020; and the Wisconsin Association for Talented and Gifted's Outstanding Legislator Award in 2020.
Petryk is a member of the Eau Claire, Menomonie, Ellsworth, and Prescott Chambers of Commerce; the National Rifle Association; Eau Galle-Rush River, Ellsworth, Durand, Rock Falls, and Arkansaw Sportsmen's Clubs; Wisconsin Farm Bureau; Sons of the American Legion; Cleghorn Lions Club; and the Board of Directors of the Chippewa Valley Council of the Boy Scouts of America.
Petryk defeated Jeff Smith in the 2010, 2012, and 2014 Wisconsin State Assembly races.[2][3] He was unopposed in 2016. In 2018 and 2020, he defeated Mondovi real estate broker Charlene "Charlie" Warner.
Electoral history
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Warren Petryk | 1,728 | 39.17% | |
| Republican | Mike Conlin | 1,590 | 36.05% | |
| Republican | Isaac Weix | 1,091 | 24.73% | |
| Write-in | 2 | 0.05% | ||
| Total votes | 4,411 | 100.0% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Warren Petryk | 11,080 | 50.12% | |
| Democratic | Jeff Smith (inc) | 11,006 | 49.79% | |
| Write-in | 19 | 0.05% | ||
| Total votes | 22,105 | 100.0% | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Warren Petryk | 15,612 | 50.78% | |
| Democratic | Jeff Smith | 15,114 | 49.16% | |
| Write-in | 16 | 0.05% | ||
| Total votes | 30,742 | 100.0% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Warren Petryk | 13,367 | 55.40% | |
| Democratic | Jeff Smith | 10,749 | 44.55% | |
| Write-in | 14 | 0.06% | ||
| Total votes | 24,130 | 100.0% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Warren Petryk | 24,298 | 98.49% | |
| Write-in | 372 | 1.51% | ||
| Total votes | 24,670 | 100.0% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Warren Petryk | 15,935 | 55.13% | |
| Democratic | Charlene "Charlie" Warner | 11,435 | 41.76% | |
| Write-in | 11 | 0.04% | ||
| Total votes | 27,381 | 100.0% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Warren Petryk | 22,179 | 61.65% | |
| Democratic | Charlene "Charlie" Warner | 13,773 | 38.29% | |
| Write-in | 21 | 0.06% | ||
| Total votes | 35,973 | 100.0% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
edit- ^ Salaries of Wisconsin State Elected Officials (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau. 2019. p. 2. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
- ^ "Wisconsin Election & Candidate Coverage, Voter Resources and Information". 2 September 2011. Archived from the original on 2 September 2011.
- ^ "Two incumbent democrats knocked out of office by narrow margins". Archived from the original on 2011-07-20. Retrieved 2010-11-19.
- ^ Canvass Results for 2010 Partisan Primary September 14, 2010 (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. December 16, 2010.
- ^ Canvass Results for 2010 General Election November 3, 2010 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. December 1, 2010.
- ^ Canvass Results for 2012 General Election November 6, 2012 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. December 26, 2012.
- ^ Canvass Results for 2014 General Election November 4, 2014 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. November 26, 2014.
- ^ Canvass Results for 2016 General Election November 8, 2016 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. December 22, 2016.
- ^ Canvass Results for 2018 General Election November 6, 2018 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. February 22, 2019.
- ^ Canvass Results for 2020 General Election November 3, 2020 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. November 18, 2020.
External links
edit- Representative Warren Petryk at Wisconsin Legislature
- Petryk for Assembly Campaign Website
- Warren Petryk at Ballotpedia
- Profile at Vote Smart
- The Memories (Business Website)