State House: | Michigan |
District: | 106th |
Term Start: | January 1, 2011 |
Term End: | September 12, 2016 |
Predecessor: | Andy Neumann |
Successor: | Sue Allor |
Birth Name: | Peter Anthony Pettalia |
Birth Date: | 9 August 1955 |
Birth Place: | Detroit, Michigan, US |
Death Place: | Montmorency County, Michigan[1] |
Party: | Republican |
Spouse: | Karen |
Children: | 2 |
Residence: | Presque Isle, Michigan |
Website: | Rep. Peter Pettalia |
Peter A. Pettalia (August 9, 1955 – September 12, 2016) was a member of the Michigan House of Representatives, first elected in 2010 and re-elected to second and third terms in 2012 and 2014. His district consisted of Presque Isle, Alpena, Alcona, Iosco, and part of Cheboygan counties. Pettalia owned an auto repair business; he also was involved with the rental cabin business. Pettalia lived in Presque Isle, Michigan. He was killed in a motorcycle accident on September 12, 2016.[2] [3] Pettalia was wearing a helmet and the other driver was deemed at fault, resulting in a conviction of "moving violation causing death".[4]