James Petzke

James Petzke is an American politician serving as a member of the Idaho House of Representatives for the 21A district. He assumed office on December 1, 2022.

James Petzke
Member of the Idaho House of Representatives
from the 21A district
Assumed office
December 1, 2022
Preceded bySteven Harris
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
EducationBoise State University (AA, BA)
Harvard Extension School (MLA)

Early life and education

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

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] He was elected to the Idaho House of Representatives in November 2022.[3] Petzke is a member of the House Appropriations Committee.[4]

References
  1. "Rep. James Petzke – Idaho State Legislature". Retrieved 2023-01-21.
  2. "James Petzke". Republican Party of Idaho. Retrieved 2023-01-21.
  3. "James Petzke". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2023-01-21.
  4. "Idaho Democrats lose one of two seats on powerful budget-setting committee". KISU. 2022-12-02. Retrieved 2023-01-21.
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