Warren Petryk

Warren Petryk
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the 93rd district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 3, 2011
Preceded byJeff Smith
Personal details
Born (1955-01-24) January 24, 1955 (age 69)
Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Political partyRepublican
Spouse
Jane Norby
​
(m. 2019)​
ResidenceWashington, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin
Alma materUniversity of Wisconsin–Stout
University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire (BA)
ProfessionPolitician
Salary$53,299[1]
WebsiteOfficial website

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.

Early life and education

Petryk 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

In 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

Recipient 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

2010 Wisconsin Assembly 93rd District Election, Republican Primary[4]
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%
2010 Wisconsin Assembly 93rd District Election[5]
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
2012 Wisconsin Assembly 93rd District Election[6]
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
2014 Wisconsin Assembly 93rd District Election[7]
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
2016 Wisconsin Assembly 93rd District Election[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Warren Petryk 24,298 98.49%
Write-in 372 1.51%
Total votes 24,670 100.0%
Republican hold
2018 Wisconsin Assembly 93rd District Election[9]
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
2020 Wisconsin Assembly 93rd District Election[10]
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

  1. ^ Salaries of Wisconsin State Elected Officials (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau. 2019. p. 2. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  2. ^ "Wisconsin Election & Candidate Coverage, Voter Resources and Information". 2 September 2011. Archived from the original on 2 September 2011.
  3. ^ "Two incumbent democrats knocked out of office by narrow margins". Archived from the original on 2011-07-20. Retrieved 2010-11-19.
  4. ^ Canvass Results for 2010 Partisan Primary September 14, 2010 (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. December 16, 2010.
  5. ^ Canvass Results for 2010 General Election November 3, 2010 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. December 1, 2010.
  6. ^ Canvass Results for 2012 General Election November 6, 2012 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. December 26, 2012.
  7. ^ Canvass Results for 2014 General Election November 4, 2014 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. November 26, 2014.
  8. ^ Canvass Results for 2016 General Election November 8, 2016 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. December 22, 2016.
  9. ^ Canvass Results for 2018 General Election November 6, 2018 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. February 22, 2019.
  10. ^ Canvass Results for 2020 General Election November 3, 2020 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. November 18, 2020.
Wisconsin State Assembly
Preceded by Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 93rd district
January 3, 2011 – present 		Incumbent