Warren Petryk

Warren Petryk
Warren Petryk
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly; from the 93rd district
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; January 3, 2011
Preceded by	Jeff Smith
Personal details
Born	January 24, 1955 (age 69); 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
Website	Official 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

^ 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

Representative Warren Petryk at Wisconsin Legislature
Petryk for Assembly Campaign Website
Warren Petryk at Ballotpedia
Profile at Vote Smart
The Memories (Business Website)

Wisconsin State Assembly
Preceded by Jeff Smith	Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 93rd district January 3, 2011 – present	Incumbent

[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.

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