Legislative Branch

the Whitewater Student Government

the legislative branch

Meet your senators

senate leadership

Speaker of the Senate

Nick Petreikis
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Nick is a senior majoring in Public Policy and Administration. He was originally appointed in Fall 2022, previously serving as Senate Parliamentarian, Deputy Speaker of the Senate, and as a member of the Segregated University Fee Allocation Committee (SUFAC) for nearly three years. He most recently served as its Chairman, where he oversaw the responsible annual allocation and review of over $13 million in student segregated fees, before resigning to accept the role of Speaker of the Senate.
Now as Speaker, Nick is committed to fostering a more engaged and effective Senate by increasing opportunities for student involvement and ensuring that student voices are actively represented in university decision-making processes. He is focused on building a Senate that not only represents students, but works for them.
Outside of student government, Nick is actively involved on campus and in the broader community, serving as Vice President of Finance for Enactus and as Vice Chair of the City of Whitewater’s Board of Zoning Appeals, while continuing his commitment to public service and leadership.

Deputy Speaker of the Senate

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Elizabeth Vanderhei
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Elizabeth Vanderhei is a freshman majoring in Actuarial Science and Business Analytics. She is currently a member of SUFAC and is a dual-sport athlete, competing on both the Women's Golf and Bowling Teams.

She was recently selected as the NTCA Division III Rookie of the Year for her bowling performance over the past year. Competing at the varsity level, I helped lead our team to several tournament wins. Through golf, she developed discipline and grew her ability to learn and listen. Not coming in with the most experience, but through listening to teammates and coaches, she has put herself in a strong position for the future.

While her experience within student government is still growing, she is committed to prioritizing efficiency across all aspects of the Senate, from meetings to the legislative process, and prioritizing continuing to build well-rounded relationships with all Senators.

Senate Outreach Officer

Lofton Rehberg
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Lofton Rehberg is a senior at the University of Wisconsin–Whitewater, majoring in History with a minor in Political Science. After graduation this spring, he plans to attend Marquette University Law School.
Lofton has served as a senator in Student Government for the past year in numerous roles, namely as Senate Parliamentarian, as Chairman of the Constitutional Revision Committee, as Vice Chair of Educational Outreach for SUFAC, and namely the first Senate Outreach Officer after the position's creation in April 2026.

As the first Senate Outreach Officer, Lofton is extremely passionate about organizational outreach and wants to develop all sorts of ways to further connect the student body with the students who represent them. He is dedicated to supporting effective communication and establishing the ground work for what this new position entails.

Senate Parliamentarian

Jordyn Purnell
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Jordyn Purnell is a Political Science Education major here at UW-Whitewater. He joined Student Government in the Spring of 2025 and looks forward to serving all his constituents in the 2026-27 term. Beyond WSG, he spends his time as the Vice President of the Political Science Student Association or at the Young Performing Arts Center, where he works as a back stage manager.
Before his time in WSG, he volunteered with the Walworth Democrats, briefly serving as the Treasurer of the UWW College Dems.
Jordyn is a dedicated leader within the Senate, committed to ensuring processes are followed correctly and being a resource to all. As Parliamentarian, Jordyn is the resident expert in all things parliamentary procedure and hopes to continue furthering a sense of campus belonging. Please feel free to reach out to him if you ever want to chat!