Peter Oberacker

Oberacker was born in Merrick, New York. He graduated from SUNY Delhi. After graduating from college, he joined his father, also named Peter Oberacker, in operating Spicey Pete's Meats, a market in Schenevus.{{Cite web|title=Pete Oberacker|url=https://www.allotsego.com/tag/pete-oberacker/|access-date=2021-12-26|website=AllOTSEGO.com|language=en}}

Oberacker first entered the political sphere when he was elected to the Maryland Town Board, a position he held for two terms before being elected town supervisor. After two terms as supervisor, Oberacker was elected to serve as an Otsego County legislator.{{Cite web|first=Robert|last=Harding|title=Peter Oberacker hopes to use business, government experience if elected to NY Senate|url=https://auburnpub.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/peter-oberacker-hopes-to-use-business-government-experience-if-elected-to-ny-senate/article_c93f9b28-a4bf-5a41-bb29-7b49bcae0c89.html|access-date=2021-12-24|website=Auburn Citizen|language=en}}

In 2020, retiring Senator James Seward encouraged Oberacker to run for the senate seat that he occupied at the time. Oberacker eventually won the seat, winning 55.4 percent of the vote.{{Cite web|title=2020 New York State Senate Election Results {{!}} USA TODAY|url=https://www.usatoday.com/elections/results/2020-11-03/state/new-york/upper/|access-date=2021-12-24|website=www.usatoday.com|language=en}} He assumed office in January 2021.

Oberacker voted against the bill that legalized recreational marijuana usage in New York. The bill was signed by Governor Cuomo on March 31, 2021.{{Cite web|last=Mendez|first=Rich|date=2021-03-30|title=Gov. Andrew Cuomo signs bill to legalize recreational marijuana in New York|url=https://www.cnbc.com/2021/03/30/new-york-state-senate-passes-bill-to-legalize-recreational-weed.html|access-date=2021-06-14|website=CNBC|language=en}}{{Cite web|date=2021-03-27|title=NY State Senate Bill S854A|url=https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/s854/amendment/a|access-date=2021-06-14|website=NY State Senate|language=en}}

Oberacker's first bill to be approved by the senate was a bill that designated baseball as the official state sport of New York, an idea that was inspired by Cooperstown Elementary School students. The bill passed by a vote of 61-2.{{Cite web|first=Robert|last=Harding|title=NY Senate passes Oberacker's bill to designate baseball as official state sport|url=https://auburnpub.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/ny-senate-passes-oberackers-bill-to-designate-baseball-as-official-state-sport/article_7277f15a-b708-5e6d-80a1-7b67e8c12559.html|access-date=2021-12-24|website=Auburn Citizen|language=en}}

Oberacker has a wife named Shannon, who he calls his "high school sweetheart". He has two children and one granddaughter. He lives in Schenevus, New York and is a member of his local fire department and EMS squad.{{Cite web|title=Peter Oberacker candidate questionnaire|url=https://www.thedailystar.com/peter-oberacker-candidate-questionnaire/article_ce57fd3c-1566-11eb-9f24-8fbcfd919529.html|access-date=2021-12-24|website=The Daily Star|language=en}}

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|party = Republican Party (US)

|candidate = Peter Oberacker

|votes = 65,529

|percentage = 49.76

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|party = Conservative Party (US)

|candidate = Peter Oberacker

|votes = 5,447

|percentage = 4.14

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|party = Independence

|candidate = Peter Oberacker

|votes = 2,021

|percentage = 1.53

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|party = Total

|candidate = Peter Oberacker

|votes = 72,997

|percentage = 55.43

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|party = Democratic Party (US)

|candidate = Jim Barber

|votes = 58,685

|percentage = 44.57

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| votes = 131,682

| percentage = 100.0

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