Preceded by Liz Mathis Name Janet Petersen Spouse(s) Brian Pattinson | Succeeded by Bruce Bearinger Preceded by Jack Holveck Political party Democratic Party | |
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Born August 1, 1970 (age 53)
Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. ( 1970-08-01 ) Alma mater University of Northern Iowa
Drake University Religion United Church of Christ Education Drake University, University of Northern Iowa | ||
Iowa Senate Democratic Leader Janet Petersen's 2018 Opening Day Address
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.
Contents
- Iowa Senate Democratic Leader Janet Petersens 2018 Opening Day Address
- Career
- Electoral history
- References
Petersen serves on several committees in the Iowa Senate - the Government Oversight, Judiciary, State Government and Ways & Means committees. She also serves as the ranking member of the Commerce Committee.
Career
Before her election to the state legislature, Petersen worked for the '92 Clinton-Gore campaign, the American Heart Association, and Strategic America, a marketing communications firm.
Since becoming a politician, much of her private work has focused on making Iowa “the safest place in the nation to have a baby”. In 2004, she helped launch a stillbirth registry project that brings in more than $2 million a year to find causes and cures of stillbirths.
Electoral history
*incumbent
