Peter grew up in Wauwatosa, attended Marquette University High School and graduated from the University of Louisville (BA Political Science). Prior to joining the mortgage industry, he was executive director for the non-profit Latvian Center Garezers in Michigan and owned a restaurant in Louisville, KY. A mortgage professional since 2004, he returned to Milwaukee in 2011. He is active in the non-profit community and enjoys supporting good causes and local businesses. Peter has two nieces and two nephews- two who attend UW schools; he resides in the south side of Milwaukee with his beagle, Booker.

He is currently a Milwaukee County Board Supervisor representing the 15th District and member of the Finance Committee, Transportations and Transit Committee, Community, Environment, and Economic Development Committee, Personnel Committee, and Appointed to Milwaukee Transport Services Board. He is also: appointed to SEWRPC Advisory Committee on Regional Land Use and Transportation Planning; Rotary Club of Milwaukee Member; Cream City Foundation: Board Member since 2018; Wisconsin Latvian Cultural Foundation: Board Chair since 2018, Past Treasurer 2012 - 2018; Latvian Lutheran Holy Trinity Church of Milwaukee trustee since 2012; Wisconsin Mortgage Banker Association, State Legislative Committee since 2017 

Supervisor Burgelis lists his accomplishments on the County Board to include cutting property taxes for the first time since 1992, fixing justice system vacancies and wages, funding a new playground at Lyons Park, transplanting trees from the old County hospital to Mitchell Boulevard Park, adding traffic calming to Washington Park’s renamed roadway, renegotiating development agreements for Harley Park and a foreclosed factory, and adding $300K to the County Parks budget for 2024 summer aquatics needs to open as many pools as possible.

Burgelis said: “Whether meeting neighbors going door-to-door or at my Town Halls last week, I’m proud to get support from both liberals and conservatives because local elections aren’t partisan- we don’t have Republican snowplows or Democratic potholes in Milwaukee. Voters expect our electeds to fight for what’s right and for what improves our neighborhoods and quality of life. I’ve delivered for my constituents as County Supervisor and I’ll do the same for the 11th District as Alderman.” 

Burgelis has been endorsed by a number of elected officials and respected organizations, WI State Rep Marisabel Cabrerra, WI State Rep Sylvia Ortiz-Velez, WI State Rep Christine Sinicki, WI State Rep Evan Goyke, Milwaukee County Register of Deeds Israel Ramón, Milwaukee County Board Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson, Milwaukee County Supervisor Caroline Gomez-Tom, Milwaukee County Supervisor Felesia Martin, Milwaukee County Supervisor Shawn Rolland, Milwaukee County Supervisor Steven Shea, Milwaukee County Supervisor Liz Sumner, Milwaukee County Supervisor Sequanna Taylor, Milwaukee County Supervisor Juan-Miguel Martinez, Milwaukee County Supervisor Kathleen Vincent, Alderman Jonathan Brostoff, Milwaukee Public School Board Director Henry Leonard, Milwaukee Public School Board Director Megan O’Halloran, Milwaukee Public School Board Director Erika Siemsen, Milwaukee Area Labor Council, Amalgamated Transit Union Local 998, American Federation of Teachers Local 212, Chief Officers’ Association Milwaukee Fire Department, IAFF Local 215: Milwaukee Professional Fire Fighters, Milwaukee Deputy Sheriffs’ Association, United Auto Workers, and Victory Fund.