Janet Petersen

Janet Petersen
Member of the Iowa Senate from the 18th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 14, 2013
Preceded by	Liz Mathis
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 64th district 72nd (2001–2003)
In office January 8, 2001 – January 13, 2013
Preceded by	Jack Holveck
Succeeded by	Bruce Bearinger
Personal details
Born	August 1, 1970 Des Moines, Iowa, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Brian Pattinson
Alma mater	University of Northern Iowa Drake University
Religion	United Church of Christ
Website

Janet Petersen (born August 1, 1970) is the Iowa State Senator from the 18th district. She has served in the Iowa Senate since 2013. Previously she served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 2001 to 2013. She received her BA from the University of Northern Iowa and her MA from Drake University.

As of October 2011, Petersen serves on several committees in the Iowa House - the Human Resources, Transportation, and Ways and Means committees. She also serves as the ranking member of the Government Oversight and Joint Government Oversight committees and as a member of the Electronic Health Information Advisory Council.

Electoral history

*incumbent

Election	Political result		Candidate		Party	Votes	%
Iowa House of Representatives primary elections, 2000 [1] District 72 Turnout: 3,228		Democratic		Janet Petersen	Democratic	1,897	58.8
				Kevin McCarthy	Democratic	1,289	39.9
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2000 [2] District 72 Turnout: 13,701		Democratic hold		Janet Petersen	Democratic	8,843	64.5
				Jeff Chavannes	Republican	4,843	35.3
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2002 [3] District 64		Democratic (newly redistricted)		Janet Petersen*	Democratic	unopposed
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2004 [4] District 64 Turnout: 15,673		Democratic hold		Janet Petersen*	Democratic	9,876	63.0
				Eric Goranson	Republican	5,781	36.9
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2006 [5] District 64		Democratic hold		Janet Petersen*	Democratic	unopposed
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2008 [6] District 64 Turnout: 15,323		Democratic hold		Janet Petersen*	Democratic	10,259	67.0
				Steve Svejda	Republican	5,034	32.9
Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2010 [7][8] District 64 Turnout: 12,376		Democratic hold		Janet Petersen*	Democratic	6,689	54.0
				Dan Kennedy	Republican	3,626	29.3
				Vicki Stogdill	Independent	1,490	12.0

References

1. "June 6, 2000 - Primary Election" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. p. 30. Retrieved 2011-09-19.
2. "November 7, 2000 - General Election, Iowa Official Results, State House of Representatives" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2002-07-16. p. 16. Retrieved 2011-09-19.
3. "Canvass Summary - Final - 2002 General Election (11/5/2002)" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2002-12-02. p. 34. Retrieved 2011-09-19.
4. "Canvass Summary - Final - 2004 General Election (11/2/2004)" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2004-12-06. p. 32. Retrieved 2011-09-19.
5. "Official Results Report - Statewide, 2006 General Election 11-07-2006" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2006-11-21. p. 41. Retrieved 2011-09-19.
6. "November 4, 2008 General Election Results". Iowa Secretary of State. Retrieved 2011-09-19.
7. "Official Results Report, General Election held November 2, 2010" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State. 2010-12-16. p. 105. Retrieved 2011-09-19.
8. "Sample Ballot, State Representative, District 64" (PDF). Polk County Auditor. Retrieved 2011-10-28.

External links

• Senator Janet Petersen official Iowa General Assembly site
• Janet Petersen State Senator official constituency site
• Profile at Project Vote Smart