Janet Petersen, Date of Birth, Place of Birth
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Iowa State Representative from the 64th District
Date of Birth: 01-Aug-1970
Place of Birth: Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Profession: politician
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Leo 
About Janet Petersen
- Janet Petersen (born August 1, 1970) is the Iowa State Senator from the 18th district.
- She has served in the Iowa Senate since 2013.
- Previously she served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 2001 to 2013.
- She received her BA from the University of Northern Iowa and her MA from Drake University. Petersen serves on several committees in the Iowa Senate - the Government Oversight, Judiciary, State Government and Ways & Means committees.
- She also serves as the ranking member of the Commerce Committee.
- Peterson currently serves as state Senate minority leader after replacing Rob Hogg in October 2017.
- She is the first woman to lead the Senate Democratic caucus.
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