Peter Micciche

Peter A. Micciche (/məˈtʃɪki/ mə-CHIK-ee; born December 17, 1961, in Valley Stream, New York) is an American politician and a Republican member of the Alaska Senate since January 15, 2013, and before January 13, 2023 representing District O.^[1] Micciche was previously the mayor of Soldotna, Alaska, and a member of its city council.

Peter Micciche
Official portrait, 2014
Mayor of Kenai Peninsula Borough
Incumbent
Assumed office February 27, 2023
Preceded by	Charlie Peirce
President of the Alaska Senate
In office January 19, 2021 – January 13, 2023
Preceded by	Cathy Giessel
Succeeded by	Gary Stevens
Majority Leader of the Alaska Senate
In office January 17, 2017 – January 15, 2019
Preceded by	John Coghill
Succeeded by	Mia Costello
Member of the Alaska Senate from the O district
In office January 15, 2013 – January 13, 2023
Preceded by	Thomas Wagoner (district Q)
Succeeded by	Jesse Bjorkman
Personal details
Born	(1961-12-17) December 17, 1961 (age 63) Valley Stream, New York, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Erin Micciche
Children	4
Education	University of Alaska, Anchorage Alaska Pacific University (BA)

Education

Micciche earned an associate degree from Kenai Peninsula College at the University of Alaska, Anchorage and his BA in business management from Alaska Pacific University.^[2]

Elections

Micciche challenged the long-time incumbent Senator Tom Wagoner (redistricted from District Q) for the District O August 28, 2012, Republican primary and won with 3,963 votes (58.62%).^[3] Micciche was unopposed for the November 6, 2012, general election and won with 12,947 votes (94.61%) against write-in candidates.^[4]

Tenure

Micciche served as the Majority Leader from 2017 to 2018.^[5] Micciche has served as the President of the Alaska State Senate since 2021.^[6]

He has served as the chair on the Alaska Senate's Committee of Committees since 2021. He previously chaired the Senate's Resources Committee (2019-2021), Public Safety & Military and Veterans' Affairs committees (2017-2019), Health & Social Services Committee (2015-2019), Transportation Committee (2015-2017), and the Community & Regional Affairs Committee (2013-2015)^[7]

His current senate district, District O, is based in the northern regions of the Kenai Peninsula, south of the Anchorage City-borough. Its largest city is Kenai. However, following 2020 redistricting, as of January 17, 2023, the new district based around the same territory will be labelled District D.^[8]