Evers Taps Peter Barca For State Revenue Department Post

WISCONSIN -- Wisconsin Gov.-Elect Tony Evers has tapped a local State Assemblyman for the State Department of Revenue Secretary.

On Thursday, Evers named longtime Kenosha and Racine County State Rep. Peter Barca as the agency's latest secretary.

According to the State Department of Revenue, the job entails being "responsible for administering state and local taxes in a fair, efficient and equitable manner while advocating sound tax and fiscal policies and providing property tax relief."

Barca served in the state's 64th Assembly District, which covered parts of the City of Kenosha, Kenosha County and southern parts of Racine County. Barca replaces Wisconsin Secretary Richard Chandler in the role.

The Secretary of Revenue is appointed by the Governor, pending confirmation by the State Senate.

Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) released the following statement after Governor-elect Tony Evers named Rep. Peter Barca (D-Kenosha) the new secretary of the Department of Revenue.

“I would like to congratulate Rep. Barca on his appointment in the new administration. Governor-elect Evers finally got one right. Rep. Barca is a reasonable Democrat who is more than willing to work across the aisle and has the political courage to do what’s right for the people of Wisconsin. The Assembly’s loss is certainly the administration’s gain. I want to wish Peter the best of luck in his new position and thank him for his friendship and service in the state Assembly.”

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