Peter Barca
Peter Barca | |
|---|---|
Barca in 2009 | |
| 14th Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Revenue | |
| In office January 8, 2019 – April 9, 2024 | |
| Governor | Tony Evers |
| Preceded by | Richard Chandler |
| Succeeded by | David Casey |
| Minority Leader of the Wisconsin State Assembly | |
| In office January 3, 2011 – September 30, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Jeff Fitzgerald |
| Succeeded by | Gordon Hintz |
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 64th district | |
| In office January 5, 2009 – January 8, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | James Kreuser |
| Succeeded by | Tip McGuire |
| In office January 7, 1985 – May 4, 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Wimmer |
| Succeeded by | James Kreuser |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 1st district | |
| In office May 4, 1993 – January 3, 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Les Aspin |
| Succeeded by | Mark Neumann |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Peter William Barca August 7, 1955 Kenosha, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Kathleen Han (m. 1979) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee (BA) Harvard University University of Wisconsin, Madison (MA) |
| Website | Campaign website |
Peter William Barca (born August 7, 1955) is an American Democratic politician from Kenosha, Wisconsin. He was the 14th secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Revenue (2019–2024) in the administration of Governor Tony Evers. He was a candidate for U.S. House of Representatives in Wisconsin's 1st congressional district in 2024 losing to incumbent Bryan Steil; he previously represented the district during the 103rd Congress (1993–1995).
Barca also served nine terms in the Wisconsin State Assembly, covering the years 1985 through 1993 and 2009 through 2019, and was elected Democratic floor leader from 2011 through 2017. He represented the north side of the city of Kenosha and part of Somers. Between his stints in the Assembly, he also served as the Midwest Regional Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration during the presidency of Bill Clinton.