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Peter grew up in Wauwatosa, attended Marquette University High School, and graduated from the University of Louisville with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. He previously served as a Milwaukee County Supervisor from 2022 until 2024. He has been a Mortgage lender since 2004, and previously was executive director for the non-profit Latvian Center Garezers in Michigan and owned a restaurant in Louisville, KY. He is active in the non-profit community and enjoys supporting good causes and local businesses. Peter has four nieces and nephews - two who attend UW schools - and he resides in the south side of Milwaukee with his beagle, Booker.
His other appointments and community committments include: Being appointed to the Milwaukee Harbor Commission; Appointment to SEWRPC Advisory Committee on Regional Land Use and Transportation Planning; Rotary Club of Milwaukee Member; Cream City Foundation: Board Member since 2018; Wisconsin Latvian Cultural Foundation: Board Chair since 2018, Past Treasurer 2012 - 2018; Latvian Lutheran Holy Trinity Church of Milwaukee trustee since 2012; Wisconsin Mortgage Banker Association, State Legislative Committee since 2017.