In October 1995, despite strong objections from his constituents in Racine, Petak voted to support the 0.1% stadium sales tax for Milwaukee, Racine, Kenosha, Waukesha and Ozaukee counties.

In October 1995, despite strong objections from his constituents in Racine, Petak voted to support the 0.1% stadium sales tax for Milwaukee, Racine, Kenosha, Waukesha and Ozaukee counties.

The Brief. Former State Sen. George Petak has passed. In the 1990s, Petak cast the deciding vote to fund the construction of Miller Park. Petak lost a recall election over that single vote.

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Former Wisconsin state Sen. George Petak has died. Wisconsin GOP chair Brian Schimming shared the news in a post on social media Tuesday, Dec. 24. While representing ...

We present No. 22 of the 50 greatest Wisconsin sports moments of the past 50 years, when George Petak's vote helped get Miller Park off the ground.

RACINE, Wis. -- Former Wisconsin State Sen. George Petak died Tuesday at the age of 75, his son said. "My Dad certainly fought the good fight and finished his race well," Petak's son Brian Petak ...

On Monday, flags will be at half-staff in honor of former Sen. George Petak. The Racine Republican died Dec. 24 at age 75. Petak served in the state Senate from 1991-96.

Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers (D) signed Executive Order 252 on Friday which orders that all flags in the state be at half-staff to honor former Wisconsin Senator George Petak.

Two retired Wisconsin lawmakers — former state Sen. Tim Cullen, 80, of Janesville, and former state Sen. George Petak, 75, of Racine — both passed away at the end of 2024.

RACINE, Wis. (WKBT) -- Governor Tony Evers has issued a statement following the death of former Wisconsin State Senator George Petak, who passed away at the age of 75.

MADISON (WKOW) — George Petak, a former Wisconsin state senator, has died. He was 75. Gov. Tony Evers released the following statement on Petak's passing: “Kathy and I join the people of Wisconsin in ...