James Petzke
James Petzke | |
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| Member of the Idaho House of Representatives from the 21A district | |
| Assumed office December 1, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Steven Harris |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Republican |
| Education | Boise State University (AA, BA) Harvard University (ALM) |
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 | edit source]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 | edit source]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 | edit source]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]
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- Living people
- Idaho Republicans
- Republican Party members of the Idaho House of Representatives
- 21st-century members of the Idaho Legislature
- People from Hailey, Idaho
- People from Blaine County, Idaho
- Boise State University alumni
- Harvard Extension School alumni
- Politicians from Meridian, Idaho
- People from Ada County, Idaho