For thirty-one years, Katy and her husband Bill have called Wolfeboro home, where they raised four daughters while running a small family farm. As a military wife, she weathered three deployments and knows firsthand the sacrifice of military families. She homeschooled her daughters but stayed deeply connected to the community through local schools, where her girls played sports and served as team captains.
Katy's commitment to community service runs deep. For years, she volunteered as a sports coach, 4-H leader, and homeschool organizer. When her daughters grew up, she decided to give back to the local community on a larger scale. Running for State Representative seemed like a big leap, but she won the trust of Wolfeboro and Tuftonboro voters four years ago.
Now seeking re-election, Peternel has become an active leader in state government, with appointments as Assistant Majority Whip, Advisor to the Speaker, and Vice-Chair of Education Policy and Administration. She loves that New Hampshire has the most accessible and transparent state government in the country. Her goal remains clear: protect what makes this the freest state and preserve the New Hampshire Advantage for another two years.
