Homer E. "Pete" Abele (November 21, 1916 – May 12, 2000) was an American lawyer, jurist, and politician from the Republican Party.

In 1949, while still a student in law school, Abele was elected to the Ohio House of Representatives, where he served from 1949 to 1952.

Abele challenged Moeller again in 1962, and unseated him; he began his service in 1963 in the 88th United States Congress.

[1] In 1966, Abele was elected to the office of judge of the Ohio Court of Appeals for the Fourth District.

Abele remained a member of the Ohio State Highway Patrol Auxiliary, maintaining the rank of major.

From 1967 to 1991, every graduating class of the State Highway Patrol Academy was administered its oath of office by Abele.