James Petzke
James Petzke | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Idaho House of Representatives from the 21A district | |
| Assumed office December 1, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Steven Harris |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Boise State University (AA, BA) Harvard Extension School (MLA) |
James Petzke is an American politician and businessman. A member of the Republican Party, Petzke has served as a member of the Idaho House of Representatives for district 21A since December 1, 2022.
Early life and education
[edit]Petzke was raised in Hailey, Idaho, and graduated from Wood River High School. He earned an associate degree and Bachelor of Arts degree from Boise State University and a Master of Liberal Arts in finance from the Harvard Extension School.[1]
Career
[edit]From 2008 to 2011, Petzke worked as an intern in the Blaine County School District. He joined Bodybuilding.com in 2014, working as a SEO specialist and SEO program manager before leaving the company in 2016. Petzke is the co-founder and CEO of Upland Optics, a company that produces sporting optics for hunters.[2]
Idaho House of Representatives (2022-present)
[edit]He was elected to the Idaho House of Representatives in November 2022.[3] Petzke is a member of the House Appropriations Committee.[4] In the House, Petzke co-wrote Bill 92 alongside Debbie Critchfield, the superintendent of public instruction, which would mandate financial literacy classes in Idaho high schools.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Rep. James Petzke – Idaho State Legislature". Retrieved 2023-01-21.
- ^ "James Petzke". Republican Party of Idaho. Retrieved 2023-01-21.
- ^ "James Petzke". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2023-01-21.
- ^ "Idaho Democrats lose one of two seats on powerful budget-setting committee". KISU. 2022-12-02. Retrieved 2023-01-21.
- ^ Davis, Abby (2023-02-12). "Students react to financial literacy bill". KTVB. Retrieved 2024-01-16.