Peter is a Monroe County resident who cares deeply about this county and has served on the County Council since 2019. He is a proud alumnus of Indiana University, earning a master’s degree in public affairs from the Paul H. O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs.

Peter grew up in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where his father worked in a local factory. His dad never attended college, but the union guaranteed a safe, dignified job with a pension, instilling in Peter a deep commitment to supporting unions. Peter’s mother was an elementary school teacher who specialized in supporting those with reading differences. Her giving spirit taught Peter the value of community service and inspired him to spend his time serving and advocating for others.

Peter enjoys playing soccer and loves riding bikes with his wife, Leah. They can often be found biking to get ice cream with their two daughters, aged 8 and 5.

Peter’s experience as Monroe County Councilor
Peter’s approach to leadership is driven by his collaborative spirit, commitment to listening before acting, and passion for community service. He also loves thinking comprehensively about legislation and enjoys long-term planning and action. He does this for all of Monroe County, so others don’t have to. Since being elected to Monroe County Council in 2019, Peter has improved the county in notable ways.

Supporting Personnel in Monroe County
As chair of the Personnel Administration Committee, Peter raised the minimum wage for county jobs to $20 per/hour, ensured employees could receive retention bonuses, and provided cost of living wage increases to keep on par with inflation

Meaningful Justice Reform
Peter established the Justice Fiscal Advisory Committee to help Monroe County Council make fiscally smart decisions about the community’s justice needs. JFAC recommended policies that expand community-based mental health and substance use disorder treatment and rehabilitative jail conditions

Combating the Climate Crisis
Under Peter’s leadership, Monroe County was the first Indiana county to collaborate with the Environmental Resilience Institute to write a County Climate Resilience Plan which will guide us into the future.