As Director of Governmental Relations he works with all federal, state, and local elected officials and their staff, with the interest of familiarizing them with the priorities of Arrowhead Credit Union and its 150,000 members in San Bernardino and Riverside Counties.

In the Fall of 2004, Arrowhead Credit Union loaned Pete to the San Bernardino County Taxpayers for Traffic Relief campaign (“Yes on Measure I”). He served as Campaign Manager and Senior Advisor to the successful measure that passed with over 80% of the countywide vote receiving 394,000 votes and raising more than $1.4 million in campaign contributions. The measure will generate over $6.2 billion toward improving the transportation system of San Bernardino County.

In April of 2006, Pete was unanimously appointed to the Redlands City Council to finish the term of a vacating Councilmember, making him the youngest Redlands Councilmember in the 120 year history of Redlands. Prior to his appointment, Pete served as the Chairman of the Redlands Housing Commission.

Pete earned degrees in Government and Business Administration from the University of Redlands in May of 2001. Pete is currently on the Board of Directors for the East Valley YMCA, serves as an Advisory Board Member to Redlands Community Hospital, and served the San Bernardino Affiliate of Habitat for Humanity as Co-President of the Board of Directors.

Pete currently resides in Redlands with his wife Alisha and son Palmer.