{{Short description|21st century American politician}} {{Infobox officeholder | honorific_prefix = | name = Warren Petryk | honorific_suffix = | image = | caption = | state = Wisconsin | state_assembly = Wisconsin | district = 93rd | term_start = January 3, 2011 | term_end = January 6, 2025 | preceded = Jeff Smith | succeeded = Christian Phelps | party = Republican | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1955|1|24}} | birth_place = Eau Claire, Wisconsin, U.S. | death_date = | death_place = | alma_mater = University of Wisconsin–Stout<br>University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire (BA) | profession = Politician | spouse = {{marriage|Jane Norby|2019}} | salary = $53,299<ref>{{cite report|url= https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/misc/lrb/lrb_reports/lrb_reports_3_3.pdf |title= Salaries of Wisconsin State Elected Officials |publisher= Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau |access-date= May 14, 2020 |year= 2019 |page=2 }}</ref> | website = [https://legis.wisconsin.gov/assembly/93/petryk Official website] }} '''Warren Petryk''' (born January 24, 1955) is an American public relations professional and Republican politician from Eau Claire County, Wisconsin. He served 12 terms as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Wisconsin's 93rd Assembly district from 2011 to 2025. While serving in the Assembly, he was chair of Assembly Committee on Workforce Development from 2015 to 2025.
==Early life and education== Petryk was born on January 24, 1955, and grew up in Boyceville, Wisconsin, in Dunn County. He obtained the highest honor of the Boy Scouts of America by obtaining the rank of Eagle Scout in 1969. He graduated as valedictorian from Boyceville High School in 1973.
Petryk attended the University of Wisconsin–Stout and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy with highest honors from the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire in 1978.
==Career== In 1972, during high school, Petryk co-founded the musical entertainment group "The Memories." He continues to actively perform as part of "The Memories" at venues in the Midwest and across the United States.
In 1996, Petryk began working for United Cerebral Palsy of West Central Wisconsin, where he spent 15 years working in community relations.
==Awards and memberships== Recipient of Wisconsin Veterans of Foreign Wars ''Legislator of the Year'' in 2013; AMVETS ''Veteran's Advocate of the Year'' in 2014; Wisconsin Electrical Cooperative Association's ''Most Enlightened Legislator'' in 2016; Wisconsin School Nutrition Association's ''Legislator of the Year'' in 2016; Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce ''Working Wisconsin Award'' (every term); Dairy Business Association's ''Legislative Excellence Award'' (every term); Wisconsin Economic Development Association's ''Champion of Economic Development Award'' in 2018; Wisconsin Towns Association's ''Friend of Towns Award'' in 2018 and 2020; Wisconsin Counties Association's ''Outstanding Legislator Award'' in 2020; and the Wisconsin Association for Talented and Gifted's ''Outstanding Legislator Award'' in 2020.
Petryk is a member of the Eau Claire, Menomonie, Ellsworth, and Prescott Chambers of Commerce; the National Rifle Association; Eau Galle-Rush River, Ellsworth, Durand, Rock Falls, and Arkansaw Sportsmen's Clubs; Wisconsin Farm Bureau; Sons of the American Legion; Cleghorn Lions Club; and the Board of Directors of the Chippewa Valley Council of the Boy Scouts of America.
Petryk defeated Jeff Smith in the 2010, 2012, and 2014 Wisconsin State Assembly races.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wisconsinvote.org/candidateProfile.cfm?id=654|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110902131010/http://wisconsinvote.org/candidateProfile.cfm?id=654|url-status=dead|archive-date=2 September 2011|title=Wisconsin Election & Candidate Coverage, Voter Resources and Information|date=2 September 2011}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.weau.com/news/headlines/Two_incumbent_democrats_knocked_out_of_office_by_narrow_margins_106602114.html |title=Two incumbent democrats knocked out of office by narrow margins |access-date=2010-11-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720015210/http://www.weau.com/news/headlines/Two_incumbent_democrats_knocked_out_of_office_by_narrow_margins_106602114.html |archive-date=2011-07-20 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He was unopposed in 2016. In 2018 and 2020, he defeated Mondovi real estate broker Charlene "Charlie" Warner.
==Electoral history==
{{Election box begin no change| title=2010 Wisconsin Assembly 93rd District Election, Republican Primary<ref>{{cite report| url= https://elections.wi.gov/sites/elections.wi.gov/files/result/partisan_primary_final_numbers_with_recount_12_16__59722.xls |title= Canvass Results for 2010 Partisan Primary September 14, 2010 |publisher= Wisconsin Elections Commission |date= December 16, 2010}}</ref>}} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = Warren Petryk |votes = 1,728 |percentage = 39.17% }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = Mike Conlin |votes = 1,590 |percentage = 36.05% }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = Isaac Weix |votes = 1,091 |percentage = 24.73% }} {{Election box write-in with party link no change |votes = 2 |percentage = 0.05% }} {{Election box total no change |votes = 4,411 |percentage = 100.0% }} {{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change| title=2010 Wisconsin Assembly 93rd District Election<ref>{{cite report| url= https://elections.wi.gov/sites/elections.wi.gov/files/2010%20Fall%20General%20Election%20Results%20Summary.pdf |title= Canvass Results for 2010 General Election November 3, 2010 |publisher= Wisconsin Elections Commission |date= December 1, 2010}}</ref>}} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = Warren Petryk |votes = 11,080 |percentage = 50.12% }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = Jeff Smith (inc) |votes = 11,006 |percentage = 49.79% }} {{Election box write-in with party link no change |votes = 19 |percentage = 0.05% }} {{Election box total no change |votes = 22,105 |percentage = 100.0% }} {{Election box gain with party link no change |winner = Republican Party (US) |loser = Democratic Party (US) }} {{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change| title=2012 Wisconsin Assembly 93rd District Election<ref>{{cite report| url= https://elections.wi.gov/sites/elections.wi.gov/files/Amended%20Percentage%20Results-11.6.12%20President.pdf |title= Canvass Results for 2012 General Election November 6, 2012 |publisher= Wisconsin Elections Commission |date= December 26, 2012}}</ref>}} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = Warren Petryk |votes = 15,612 |percentage = 50.78% }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = Jeff Smith |votes = 15,114 |percentage = 49.16% }} {{Election box write-in with party link no change |votes = 16 |percentage = 0.05% }} {{Election box total no change |votes = 30,742 |percentage = 100.0% }} {{Election box hold with party link no change |winner = Republican Party (US) }} {{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change| title=2014 Wisconsin Assembly 93rd District Election<ref>{{cite report| url= https://elections.wi.gov/sites/elections.wi.gov/files/11.4.14%20Summary%20Results-all%20offices.pdf |title= Canvass Results for 2014 General Election November 4, 2014 |publisher= Wisconsin Elections Commission |date= November 26, 2014}}</ref>}} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = Warren Petryk |votes = 13,367 |percentage = 55.40% }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = Jeff Smith |votes = 10,749 |percentage = 44.55% }} {{Election box write-in with party link no change |votes = 14 |percentage = 0.06% }} {{Election box total no change |votes = 24,130 |percentage = 100.0% }} {{Election box hold with party link no change |winner = Republican Party (US) }} {{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change| title=2016 Wisconsin Assembly 93rd District Election<ref>{{cite report| url= https://elections.wi.gov/sites/elections.wi.gov/files/Statewide%20Results%20All%20Offices%20%28post-Presidential%20recount%29.pdf |title= Canvass Results for 2016 General Election November 8, 2016 |publisher= Wisconsin Elections Commission |date= December 22, 2016}}</ref>}} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = Warren Petryk |votes = 24,298 |percentage = 98.49% }} {{Election box write-in with party link no change |votes = 372 |percentage = 1.51% }} {{Election box total no change |votes = 24,670 |percentage = 100.0% }} {{Election box hold with party link no change |winner = Republican Party (US) }} {{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change| title=2018 Wisconsin Assembly 93rd District Election<ref>{{cite report| url= https://elections.wi.gov/sites/elections.wi.gov/files/Summary%20Results-2018%20Gen%20Election_0.pdf |title= Canvass Results for 2018 General Election November 6, 2018 |publisher= Wisconsin Elections Commission |date= February 22, 2019}}</ref>}} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = Warren Petryk |votes = 15,935 |percentage = 55.13% }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = Charlene "Charlie" Warner |votes = 11,435 |percentage = 41.76% }} {{Election box write-in with party link no change |votes = 11 |percentage = 0.04% }} {{Election box total no change |votes = 27,381 |percentage = 100.0% }} {{Election box hold with party link no change |winner = Republican Party (US) }} {{Election box end}} {{Election box begin no change| title=2020 Wisconsin Assembly 93rd District Election<ref>{{cite report| url= https://elections.wi.gov/sites/elections.wi.gov/files/Statewide%20Results%20All%20Offices%20%28pre-Presidential%20recount%29.pdf |title= Canvass Results for 2020 General Election November 3, 2020 |publisher= Wisconsin Elections Commission |date= November 18, 2020}}</ref>}} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = Warren Petryk |votes = 22,179 |percentage = 61.65% }} {{Election box candidate with party link no change |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = Charlene "Charlie" Warner |votes = 13,773 |percentage = 38.29% }} {{Election box write-in with party link no change |votes = 21 |percentage = 0.06% }} {{Election box total no change |votes = 35,973 |percentage = 100.0% }} {{Election box hold with party link no change |winner = Republican Party (US) }} {{Election box end}}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *[https://legis.wisconsin.gov/assembly/93/petryk Representative Warren Petryk] at Wisconsin Legislature *[https://warrenpetryk4assembly.com/ Petryk for Assembly] ''Campaign Website'' *[https://ballotpedia.org/Warren_Petryk Warren Petryk] at Ballotpedia *[https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/127200/warren-petryk Profile] at Vote Smart *[https://www.glberg.com/roster/The-Memories The Memories] ''(Business Website)''
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