Peter A. Pettalia (August 9, 1955 – September 12, 2016) was a member of the

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, first elected in

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and re-elected to second and third terms in

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and

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. His district consisted of Presque Isle, Alpena, Alcona,

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, and part of Cheboygan counties. Pettalia owned an auto repair business; he also was involved with the rental cabin business. Pettalia lived in

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. He was killed in a motorcycle accident on September 12, 2016. Pettalia was wearing a helmet and the other driver was deemed at fault, resulting in a conviction of "moving violation causing death".
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1955 births 2016 deaths Republican Party members of the Michigan House of Representatives Businesspeople from Michigan Politicians from Detroit People from Presque Isle County, Michigan Road incident deaths in Michigan Motorcycle road incident deaths 21st-century American politicians 20th-century American businesspeople 21st-century American businesspeople {{Michigan-politician-stub