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Peter Micciche | |
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 Official portrait, 2014 | |
| Mayor of Kenai Peninsula Borough | |
| Assumed office February 27, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Charlie Peirce |
| President of the Alaska Senate | |
| In office January 19, 2021 – January 13, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Cathy Giessel |
| Succeeded by | Gary Stevens |
| Majority Leader of the Alaska Senate | |
| In office January 17, 2017 – January 15, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | John Coghill |
| Succeeded by | Mia Costello |
| Member of the Alaska Senate from the O district | |
| In office January 15, 2013 – January 13, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Wagoner (district Q) |
| Succeeded by | Jesse Bjorkman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 17, 1961 Valley Stream, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Erin Micciche |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | University of Alaska, Anchorage Alaska Pacific University (BA) |
Peter A. Micciche (/məˈtʃɪki/ mə-CHIK-ee; born December 17, 1961, in Valley Stream, New York) is an American politician and a Republican member of the Alaska Senate since January 15, 2013, and before January 13, 2023 representing District O.[1] Micciche was previously the mayor of Soldotna, Alaska, and a member of its city council.
Education
Micciche earned an associate degree from Kenai Peninsula College at the University of Alaska, Anchorage and his BA in business management from Alaska Pacific University.[2]
Elections
Micciche challenged the long-time incumbent Senator Tom Wagoner (redistricted from District Q) for the District O August 28, 2012, Republican primary and won with 3,963 votes (58.62%).[3] Micciche was unopposed for the November 6, 2012, general election and won with 12,947 votes (94.61%) against write-in candidates.[4]
Tenure
Micciche served as the Majority Leader from 2017 to 2018.[5] Micciche has served as the President of the Alaska State Senate since 2021.[6]
He has served as the chair on the Alaska Senate's Committee of Committees since 2021. He previously chaired the Senate's Resources Committee (2019-2021), Public Safety & Military and Veterans' Affairs committees (2017-2019), Health & Social Services Committee (2015-2019), Transportation Committee (2015-2017), and the Community & Regional Affairs Committee (2013-2015)[7]
His current senate district, District O, is based in the northern regions of the Kenai Peninsula, south of the Anchorage City-borough. Its largest city is Kenai. However, following 2020 redistricting, as of January 17, 2023, the new district based around the same territory will be labelled District D.[8]
References
- ^ "Peter Micciche". Juneau, Alaska: Alaska Legislature. Retrieved October 30, 2013.
- ^ "Senator Peter Micciche's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved October 30, 2013.
- ^ "State of Alaska 2012 Primary Election August 28, 2012 Official Results". Juneau, Alaska: State of Alaska Division of Elections. Retrieved October 30, 2013.
- ^ "State of Alaska 2012 General Election November 6, 2012 Official Results". Juneau, Alaska: State of Alaska Division of Elections. Retrieved October 30, 2013.
- ^ "Peter Micciche biography". Juneau, Alaska: Alaska State Legislature. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
- ^ "Peter Micciche biography". Juneau, Alaska: Alaska State Legislature. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
- ^ "Peter Micciche biography". Juneau, Alaska: Alaska State Legislature. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
- ^ "Alaska State Senate District O". Kenai, Alaska: Ballotpedia. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
External links
- Official page at the Alaska Legislature
- Official Alaska Senate Majority page
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Peter Micciche at 100 Years of Alaska's Legislature
- Appearances on C-SPAN
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