Patrick J. Kreitlow (born July 3, 1964) is an American politician, former broadcaster, and communications consultant.

[3] Kreitlow ran for Wisconsin's 7th congressional district seat in the 2012 election against incumbent Sean Duffy, who was reelected.

[8][9] In May 2010, numerous news sources mentioned Kreitlow as a possible candidate for the open United States House of Representatives seat from Wisconsin's 7th congressional district following the retirement of Congressman Dave Obey.

He later declined to enter the race and endorsed Democratic State Senator Julie Lassa in her run for the seat.

[15] During his tenure, he served on the Campaign Finance Reform, Rural Issues and Information Technology, Economic Development, Job Creation, Family Prosperity and Housing, Education; Ethics Reform and Government Operations; and Public Health, Senior Issues, Long Term Care and Privacy committees.