Senator Janet Petersen View All Years

Compiled Historical Information
Party Affiliation: Democrat
Assemblies Served:
Senate: 85 (2013) - 90 (2023)
House: 79 (2001) - 84 (2011)
Home County: Polk
Janet Petersen
Polk County

Term

Serving third term in Senate. Served six terms in the House.

Profession

Communications/marketing consultant. Co-founder of Healthy Birth Day.

Education

Received B.A. in communications and public relations from the University of Northern Iowa and M.A. in integrated communications from Drake University.

Memberships and Activities

Attends Plymouth Congregational Church. Board member of Healthy Birth Day. Executive Committee member, Council of State Governments, Midwest Region.

Birth and Residence

Born in 1970 in Des Moines. Resides in Des Moines.

Family Members

Husband, Brian Pattinson; four children.