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.

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. In the 1990s ...

RACINE - Sixteen years ago, former state Sen. George Petak, R-Racine, voted on one issue that lost him his job.

While representing Racine in the Wisconsin Senate, Petak cast the deciding vote in 1995 to fund construction of Miller Park, now AmFam Field. Many have shared statements Tuesday mourning his death ...

These days, Petak, 73, is retired and living in Colorado. Nearly 28 years after a vote that preserved Major League Baseball in Wisconsin, but also ended his political career, Petak said he had no ...

(WLUK) -- Two former lawmakers who played key roles in pivotal moments in Wisconsin history have died. Gov. Tony Evers' office announced the deaths of former Sens. George Petak and Tim Cullen on ...