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'''George Petak''' (November 6, 1949) is a Republican Wisconsin politician. Born in ], Petak graduated from ]. He moved to ], where he was a quality control manager. Petak was elected to the Racine School Board. In 1990, he was elected to the ].<ref>http://wisconsinhistory.org/dictionary/index.asp?action=view&term_id=2506&search_term=petak</ref> In 1995, Petak, changed his vote on a controversial funding bill for the ] stadium. He promised to vote against the bill, was persuaded that the Brewers would move out of town without a new park, then changed his mind.<ref name=FreeForAll>{{cite web|last=Walters|first=Steve|title=Wisconsin's Recall Free-For-All|url=http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?&id=GALE%7CA263992330&v=2.1&u=lom_lansingcc&it=r&p=AONE&sw=w|publisher=State Legislatures|accessdate=3 October 2011}}</ref> Petak's deciding vote supported a 0.1 percent sales tax increase.<ref>{{cite web|last=Madison|title=Petak Recall Counter to History|url=http://www.journaltimes.com/news/local/article_295f718a-2208-5ee9-a2a8-d55ca2ae6231.html?mode=story|publisher=JournalTimes.com|accessdate=4 October 2011}}</ref> Nine months later, Petak lost a recall election to ] ].<ref>http://www.derekmiller.us/baseball/miller.shtml</ref><ref>http://legis.state.wi.us/LRB/gw/gw_13.pdf</ref> This resulted in Petak becoming the first Wisconsin legislator to be successfully recalled from office.<ref name=FreeForAll/><ref>{{cite web|last=Jones|first=Stephanie|title=Recalled Sen. Petak's Advice to Recall Candidates: "Take nothing for granted"|url=http://www.journaltimes.com/news/local/article_8a8fd668-c211-11e0-b8e6-001cc4c03286.html|publisher=JournalTimes.com|accessdate=4 October 2011}}</ref> In 2009, Petak opened a consulting business in ].<ref>http://news.racinepost.com/2009/03/former-sen-george-petak-opens.html</ref> '''George Petak''' (born November 6, 1949) is a Republican Wisconsin politician. Born in ], Petak graduated from ]. He moved to ], where he was a quality control manager. Petak was elected to the Racine School Board. In 1990, he was elected to the ].<ref>http://wisconsinhistory.org/dictionary/index.asp?action=view&term_id=2506&search_term=petak</ref> In 1995, Petak, changed his vote on a controversial funding bill for the ] stadium. He promised to vote against the bill, was persuaded that the Brewers would move out of town without a new park, then changed his mind.<ref name=FreeForAll>{{cite web|last=Walters|first=Steve|title=Wisconsin's Recall Free-For-All|url=http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?&id=GALE%7CA263992330&v=2.1&u=lom_lansingcc&it=r&p=AONE&sw=w|publisher=State Legislatures|accessdate=3 October 2011}}</ref> Petak's deciding vote supported a 0.1 percent sales tax increase.<ref>{{cite web|last=Madison|title=Petak Recall Counter to History|url=http://www.journaltimes.com/news/local/article_295f718a-2208-5ee9-a2a8-d55ca2ae6231.html?mode=story|publisher=JournalTimes.com|accessdate=4 October 2011}}</ref> Nine months later, Petak lost a recall election to ] ].<ref>http://www.derekmiller.us/baseball/miller.shtml</ref><ref>http://legis.state.wi.us/LRB/gw/gw_13.pdf</ref> This resulted in Petak becoming the first Wisconsin legislator to be successfully recalled from office.<ref name=FreeForAll/><ref>{{cite web|last=Jones|first=Stephanie|title=Recalled Sen. Petak's Advice to Recall Candidates: "Take nothing for granted"|url=http://www.journaltimes.com/news/local/article_8a8fd668-c211-11e0-b8e6-001cc4c03286.html|publisher=JournalTimes.com|accessdate=4 October 2011}}</ref> In 2009, Petak opened a consulting business in ].<ref>http://news.racinepost.com/2009/03/former-sen-george-petak-opens.html</ref>


== Notes == == Notes ==

Revision as of 03:07, 11 February 2019

George Petak
Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 21st district
In office
January 1991 – January 1996
Succeeded byKimberly Plache
Personal details
Born (1949-11-06) November 6, 1949 (age 75)
Warren, Ohio

George Petak (born November 6, 1949) is a Republican Wisconsin politician. Born in Warren, Ohio, Petak graduated from Kent State University. He moved to Racine, Wisconsin, where he was a quality control manager. Petak was elected to the Racine School Board. In 1990, he was elected to the Wisconsin State Senate. In 1995, Petak, changed his vote on a controversial funding bill for the Miller Park stadium. He promised to vote against the bill, was persuaded that the Brewers would move out of town without a new park, then changed his mind. Petak's deciding vote supported a 0.1 percent sales tax increase. Nine months later, Petak lost a recall election to State Assemblywoman Kimberly Plache. This resulted in Petak becoming the first Wisconsin legislator to be successfully recalled from office. In 2009, Petak opened a consulting business in Madison, Wisconsin.

Notes

  1. http://wisconsinhistory.org/dictionary/index.asp?action=view&term_id=2506&search_term=petak
  2. ^ Walters, Steve. "Wisconsin's Recall Free-For-All". State Legislatures. Retrieved 3 October 2011.
  3. Madison. "Petak Recall Counter to History". JournalTimes.com. Retrieved 4 October 2011.
  4. http://www.derekmiller.us/baseball/miller.shtml
  5. http://legis.state.wi.us/LRB/gw/gw_13.pdf
  6. Jones, Stephanie. "Recalled Sen. Petak's Advice to Recall Candidates: "Take nothing for granted"". JournalTimes.com. Retrieved 4 October 2011.
  7. http://news.racinepost.com/2009/03/former-sen-george-petak-opens.html


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