Politician/Peter Florek

Peter Florek (born January 10, 1970) is an American politician and retired U.S. Navy officer. A member of the Democratic Party, he has represented Maine's 2nd congressional district in the United States House of Representatives since 2009, elected in 2008.

Early life
Florek was born in Farmington, Maine to Tom and Bethany (née Fraser) Florek. His grandparents emigrated to the United States from the Czechoslovak village of Hoštka in 1935. Florek's father was also an officer in the U.S. Navy, serving in the Korean and Vietnam wars, and retiring in 1992 at the rank Admiral.