Bio: Paul Davis Ryan (born January 29, 1970) is an American politician, the United States Representative for Wisconsin’s 1st congressional district, and the presumptive nominee of the Republican Party for Vice President of the United States in the 2012 election.[1][2] Born and raised in Janesville, Wisconsin, Ryan is a graduate of Miami University in Ohio. He worked as an aide to legislators Bob Kasten, Sam Brownback, and Jack Kemp, and as a speechwriter before winning election to the U.S. House in 1998. He is currently the chairman of the House…
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Gov. Scott Walker (R-WI)
Bio: Scott Kevin Walker (born November 2, 1967) is an American Republican politician who began serving as the 45th Governor of Wisconsin on January 3, 2011, after defeating Democratic candidate Tom Barrett, 52 percent to 47 percent in the November 2010 general election. Previously, Walker was the County Executive of Milwaukee County, Wisconsin from 2002 to 2010, and a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from 1993 to 2002. Walker announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination in the 2016 Presidential election on July 13, 2015. His campaign ended on…
Read MorePocan, Mark (D-WI-2nd) Representative
Mark Pocan is the U.S. Representative-elect for Wisconsin’s 2nd congressional district, succeeding Senator-elect Tammy Baldwin. He was previously a Democratic Party member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, first elected to represent the 78th district in 1998. Read more… Pocan for Congress official campaign website Mark Pocan official Facebook page Mark Pocan official Twitter feed Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart Financial information at OpenSecrets.org Campaign finance reports and data at the Federal Election Commission
Read MoreSenator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) Senate
Tammy Suzanne Green Baldwin (born February 11, 1962) is the U.S. Representative for Wisconsin’s 2nd congressional district, serving since 1999. She is a member of the Democratic Party. On November 6, 2012, Baldwin won the United States Senate election in Wisconsin. She is the first openly gay person to be elected to the Senate and the first female elected to represent Wisconsin in the Senate. Read more Tammy Baldwin for U.S. Senate official campaign website Tammy Baldwin official Facebook page Tammy Baldwin official Twitter feed Biography, voting record, and interest group…
Read MoreJohnson, Ron (R-WI) Senate.
JOHNSON, Ron, a Senator from Wisconsin; born on April 8, 1955, in Mankato, Minn.; graduated University of Minnestota, B.S., 1977; studied business administration, University of Minnesota, 1977-1979; plastics manufacturing company owner and founder; accountant; elected as a Republican to the United States Senate in 2010 for the term ending January 3, 2017.
Read MoreSean Duffy (R-WI-7th)
Sean Patrick Duffy (born October 3, 1971) is the Republican U.S. Representative for Wisconsin’s 7th congressional district. Former sports commentator and district attorney, Duffy first entered public life as a reality TV cast member.
Read MoreRep. David Obey (D-WI-7th)
Bio: As a junior Member of the House, he threw his support behind efforts to open committee hearings to the public (when Dave first went to Congress, many of those public hearings were held behind closed doors). In addition, Dave sponsored and pushed through rules changes which required powerful Appropriations Subcommittee Chairs to be voted on by the full Caucus rather than simply becoming Chairman, in order to make certain that they were not arbitrary or out of touch.
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