Pete Lesher is a member of Talbot County Council, elected in 2018 and 2022. During the day, he also serves as chief curator at Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, where he has served on staff since 1991; he leads museum collections and exhibitions. He graduated from Lafayette College, where he had coursework in urban planning, and holds an MA in history from Columbia University. In addition, he serves as a scout leader and is a sailor.