Peter G. Torkildsen
Peter Torkildsen | |
|---|---|
| Chair of the Massachusetts Republican Party | |
| In office 2007–2009 | |
| Preceded by | Darrell Crate |
| Succeeded by | Jennifer Nassour |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 6th district | |
| In office January 3, 1993 – January 3, 1997 | |
| Preceded by | Nicholas Mavroules |
| Succeeded by | John F. Tierney |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 13th Essex district | |
| In office January 2, 1985 – January 1, 1991 | |
| Preceded by | John E. Murphy Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Sally Kerans |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Peter Gerard Torkildsen January 28, 1958 |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Gail Torkildsen |
| Education | University of Massachusetts, Amherst (BA) Harvard University (MPA) |
Peter Gerard Torkildsen (born January 28, 1958) is an American former politician. He represented the 13th Essex district, including his hometown of Danvers, in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1985 to 1991 and represented Massachusetts's 6th congressional district, covering much of Essex County, for two terms in the U.S. House from 1993 to 1997. Torkildsen also served as chair of the Massachusetts Republican Party from 2007 to 2009.
As of 2026, Torkildsen and colleague Peter Blute are most recent Republicans to be elected to the U.S. House from Massachusetts.