Robert Jauch

Robert Jauch
Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 25th district
In office January 5, 1987 – January 5, 2015
Preceded by	Daniel Theno
Succeeded by	Janet Bewley
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
In office January 7, 1985 – January 5, 1987
Preceded by	Lary J. Swoboda
Succeeded by	Frank Boyle
Constituency	73rd district
In office January 3, 1983 – January 7, 1985
Preceded by	Robert S. Travis Jr.
Succeeded by	Robert S. Travis Jr.
Constituency	49th district
Personal details
Born	(1945-11-22) November 22, 1945 Wheaton, Illinois
Political party	Democratic
Residence	Poplar, Wisconsin
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army
Years of service	1964–1968

Robert Jauch (born November 22, 1945) is a retired American Democratic politician. He served 28 years in the Wisconsin State Senate (1987–2015) and four years in the State Assembly (1983–1987). He retired in 2015, citing the increased partisanship in the Legislature.

Background

Born in Wheaton, Illinois, Jauch graduated from Wheaton Central High School and then served in the United States Army 1964–1968. He went to University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire and University of Wisconsin–Superior. He served as field representative for United States Representative David Obey.

Wisconsin legislature

See also: 2011 Wisconsin protests

During the protests in Wisconsin, Jauch, along with the 13 other Democratic State Senators, left the state to deny the State Senate a quorum on Governor Scott Walker's controversial "Budget Repair" legislation.

External links

• Senator Robert Jauch at the Wisconsin State Legislature
  • constituency site
• Profile at Vote Smart
• 25th Senate District, Senator Jauch in the Wisconsin Blue Book (2005–2006)
• 49th Assembly District, Assemblyman Jauch in the Wisconsin Blue Book (1983–1984)
• Appearances on C-SPAN