In October 1995, despite strong objections from his constituents in Racine, Petak voted to support the 0.1% stadium sales tax for Milwaukee, Racine, Kenosha, Waukesha and Ozaukee counties.

In October 1995, despite strong objections from his constituents in Racine, Petak voted to support the 0.1% stadium sales tax for Milwaukee, Racine, Kenosha, Waukesha and Ozaukee counties.

In the 1990s, then-State Sen. Petak of Racine cast the deciding vote to fund the construction of Miller Park. It was a reversal of what he had promised. Racine County voters did not want their ...

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MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Former Wisconsin state Sen. George Petak has died. Wisconsin GOP chair Brian Schimming shared the news in a post on social media Tuesday, Dec. 24. While representing ...

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MADISON (WKOW) — George Petak, a former Wisconsin state senator, has died. He was 75. Gov. Tony Evers released the following statement on Petak's passing: “Kathy and I join the people of Wisconsin in ...

Petak, a Republican represented Racine from 1991 until 1996. In an all-night session in 1995, Petak cast the deciding vote in favor of a sales tax in southeastern Wisconsin to pay for what is now ...

Two retired Wisconsin lawmakers — former state Sen. Tim Cullen, 80, of Janesville, and former state Sen. George Petak, 75, of Racine — both passed away at the end of 2024. Aired 12/20/2024 ...