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.

Former State Sen. George Petak has passed. In the 1990s, Petak cast the deciding vote to fund the construction of Miller Park. Petak lost a recall election over that single vote. In the 1990s ...

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 ...

While representing Racine in the Wisconsin Senate, Petak cast the deciding vote in 1995 to fund construction of Miller Park, now AmFam Field. Many have shared statements Tuesday mourning his death ...

Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers (D) signed Executive Order 252 on Friday which orders that all flags in the state be at half-staff to honor former Wisconsin Senator George Petak.

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 asked for time to hire a defense attorney and Presiding Judge Mitchell K. Shick, who had been the original trial judge, told her to be back in court with her new lawyer for a pretrial ...