Person

Peter Burgelis

Milwaukee

Biography

Politician- First openly LGBT Milw County Supervisor Mortgage Professional Peter Burgelis is the first openly LGBT person elected to the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors, elected to represent Milwaukee County District 15 in April 2022.

Images

With Mayor Tom Barrett, summer 2019 / / / Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project

At Hamburger Mary's, 2019 / / / Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project

Facts

Born: (unknown)
Associated City: Milwaukee
Roles: Politician

Sources

Research adapted from the Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project. Archive page links below point to archive.wislgbthistory.com; for current news and community events, visit wislgbthistory.com.

Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project — Peter Burgelis (retrieved 2026-06-01)

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