[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 11 (Thursday, January 15, 2026)]
[Senate]
[Pages S252-S253]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO PETER FEIGIN

  Ms. BALDWIN. Mr. President, I rise today to honor Peter Feigin, 
president of the Milwaukee Bucks and Fiserv Forum, for his 12 years of 
leadership of Milwaukee's professional basketball organization during a 
pivotal time of growth and success.
  Since 1968, the Milwaukee Bucks, a team loved by former Senator and 
my mentor Herb Kohl have represented the State of Wisconsin in the 
National Basketball Association, NBA. While Milwaukee's market for a 
professional basketball team may be considered small, its strong fan 
base has been anything but. At the team's conception in 1968, more than 
40,000 fans participated in a contest to help name the team's mascot. 
The team would be known as the ``Bucks,'' a nod to one of Wisconsin's 
State animals, the white-tailed deer. This Bucks mascot would become 
the proud identity of a loyal fan base.
  In the team's more than 50-year history, they have won 19 division 
titles, three conference titles, and two national championships. An 
organization with this level of success requires a leader with 
integrity, expertise, and a love for the game of basketball. Peter 
Feigin has brought those skills and so many more to the Milwaukee Bucks 
throughout his time with the organization.
  Mr. Feigin earned a bachelor's degree from Franklin & Marshall 
College, where he would also later earn an honorary doctorate. In his 
early career, Mr. Feigin worked in sales and marketing for Six Flags 
Theme Parks, and in 1998, Mr. Feigin joined the New York Knicks 
organization where he served in a variety of positions before 
eventually taking on the role of vice president of marketing.
  From there, Mr. Feigin moved into a variety of corporate business and 
entertainment positions. He served as the chief marketing and revenue 
officer of Deluxe Entertainment Services Group, a global entertainment 
company. As president and chief operating officer of Marquis Jet 
Partners, Inc., Mr. Feigin navigated the company through their merger 
with NetJets. In 2014, with more than two decades of proven leadership 
across the sports, business, and entertainment sectors, Mr. Feigin 
joined the Milwaukee Bucks as president.
  Mr. Feigin has been integral to the success and development of the 
Milwaukee Bucks organization and the Milwaukee community over the past 
12 years. He has elevated the organization by reimagining the 
possibilities of the team's business development and achieving 
substantial success across organizational departments.
  At the start of Mr. Feigin's tenure with the Milwaukee Bucks, the 
team faced an impasse, either needing to build a larger arena or fear 
the team leaving Milwaukee. The Bucks home at that time, the BMO Harris 
Bradley Center, was one of the oldest NBA arenas in the league and no 
longer met the

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NBA's standards. Mr. Feigin was integral in the planning and 
development of both a new arena and the expansion of the surrounding 
urban district. In 2018, the Fiserv Forum, a 17,341-seat arena, opened 
and welcomed home Bucks basketball.
  Alongside the Fiserv Forum, the Deer District is a 30-acre urban 
community that features restaurants, bars, lodging, and attractions. 
Through Mr. Feigin's determination and leadership, the Deer District 
has flourished as a vibrant part of Milwaukee's economy, community, and 
identity. He has remained committed to ensuring that the progress made 
in the Deer District continues to better the city of Milwaukee and the 
State of Wisconsin.
  Mr. Feigin has built a culture of success across the Milwaukee Bucks 
organization, both on the court and across the business. The Milwaukee 
Bucks were named one of Milwaukee's best places to work 5 years in a 
row. And success in the front office was reflected on the court. During 
Mr. Feigin's tenure, the Bucks won six division titles, an NBA Cup 
tournament, a conference title, and the 2021 NBA national championship.
  With the launch of the Milwaukee Bucks Foundation in 2016, Mr. Feigin 
created an additional bridge to the city and surrounding communities. 
He has served on the boards of the Milwaukee Public Schools Foundation, 
City Year Milwaukee, the Milwaukee Public Museum and the Boys & Girls 
Clubs of Greater Milwaukee. Mr. Feigin served as chairman of the 
American Heart and Stroke Association's 2017 annual campaign. He was a 
member of the board of CEO's Against Cancer's Wisconsin chapter. Mr. 
Feigin's passion for service and people is evident and his work has and 
will continue to have a positive impact on Wisconsinites for years to 
come.
  There is no doubt that Mr. Feigin ushered in a new era of success for 
the Milwaukee Bucks. As Mr. Feigin transitions from the organization, I 
am proud to honor his contributions to the Milwaukee Bucks, Fiserv 
Forum, the city of Milwaukee, and the State of Wisconsin.

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