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.
Peter Micciche | |
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.jpg) 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) |
Education
editMicciche 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
editMicciche 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
editMicciche 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
edit- ^ "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
edit- 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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