Janet Petersen | |
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| Minority Leader of the Iowa Senate | |
| In office October 22, 2017 – January 11, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Rob Hogg |
| Succeeded by | Zach Wahls |
| Member of the Iowa Senate from the 18th district | |
| Assumed office January 14, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Liz Mathis |
| Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 64th district | |
| In office January 8, 2001 – January 13, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Jack Holveck |
| Succeeded by | Bruce Bearinger |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 1, 1970 Beaverdale, Iowa, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Brian Pattinson |
| Education | University of Northern Iowa (BA) Drake University (MA) |
| Website | Campaign website |
Janet Petersen (born August 1, 1970) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Iowa Senate representing the 18th District since January 2013. She previously served as the Senate Minority Leader and has previously represented the 64th district in the Iowa House of Representatives, between 2001 and 2013. She received her BA from the University of Northern Iowa and her MA from Drake University.
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. Petersen served as state Senate minority leader after replacing Rob Hogg in October 2017.[1] She was the first woman to lead the Senate Democratic caucus.