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Gregg Underheim
Gregg Underheim
Wisconsin State Assembly
	In office; 1987–2007
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Born	August 22, 1950; La Crosse, Wisconsin
Political party	Republican Party

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Gregg Underheim, born August 22, 1950 in La Crosse, Wisconsin, was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing the 54th District in and around Oshkosh. He served from 1987 until 2007 and was chair of the Assembly Health Committee for 12 of his 20 years in the State Assembly. He did not seek reelection in 2007.^[1]

Life Before Politics

Underheim graduated from La Crosse Central High School in 1968. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, then became a high school English teacher at Caledonia, Minnesota.^[2] He resigned from his teaching position in 1978 to begin working in politics.

Early Political Career

Underheim tried several courses to make his way into politics. At various times, he met with Karl Rove in Texas, attempted (but failed) to meet with Howard Baker in Tennessee, and attempted (and failed) to become a speechwriter for the Republican National Committee in Washington D.C..^[2] He returned to Wisconsin and joined Tom Petri's campaign for Congress. Petri won the race, and Underheim joined his staff on a full-time basis.

Political Highlights

Underheim ran for the State Assembly in 1987, and was elected as the representative from Oshkosh. He focused on health-related issues during his term.^[2] In 1998, Underheim proposed legislation that required physicians to provide and pay for the submission of claims data. This legislation was the initial battle in Wisconsin over the issue of health care transparency.

Underheim became involved in controversies in the mid-1990s about how to teach reading to children. He argued in favor of research-supported, phonics-based reading programs. Underheim used this controversy as a key issue in his first race for State Superintendent of Public Instruction in 1997, but he was not successful in that election.^[2] He sought election to the same office a second time in 2005, and was again unsuccessful.

Award

Underheim received a lifetime recognition award from the Wisconsin Hospital Association in 2006.^[3]

References

^ Summary State Elections Results, PDF file, Retrieved January 12 2007
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4196/is_20050329/ai_n13476568] Alan J. Borsuk; "ELECTION 2005; STATE SUPERINTENDENT CANDIDATE PROFILE; Gregg"; March 29 2005; Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; Retrieved January 12 2007
^ WHA Presents Awards to Reps. Rhoades, Underheim and Meriter Hospital

External links

Image of Underheim in Assembly from the Oshkosh Northwestern's "Newsmakers of 2006" collection, Retrieved January 12 2007

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[1] Summary State Elections Results, PDF file, Retrieved January 12 2007

[MilMarch2005-2] ttp://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4196/is_20050329/ai_n13476568] Alan J. Borsuk; "ELECTION 2005; STATE SUPERINTENDENT CANDIDATE PROFILE; Gregg"; March 29 2005; Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; Retrieved January 12 2007

[3] WHA Presents Awards to Reps. Rhoades, Underheim and Meriter Hospital

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-'''Gregg Underheim''' (born [[August 22]], [[1950]] in [[La Crosse, Wisconsin|La Crosse, Wisconsin]]) is a former politician. He was a member of the [[Wisconsin State Assembly]] from [[1987]] until [[2007]], when he did not seek reelection.<ref>[http://districtboards.org/documents/LegUpdate/Election%20report110806.pdf Summary State Elections Results], [[PDF]] file, Retrieved [[January 12]] [[2007]]</ref> For 12 of those years he served as Chair of the Assembly Health Committee. He represented the 54th District in and around [[Oshkosh, Wisconsin]].
+'''Gregg Underheim''', born [[August 22]], [[1950]] in [[La Crosse, Wisconsin]], was a member of the [[Wisconsin State Assembly]], representing the 54th District in and around [[Oshkosh, Wisconsin|Oshkosh]].  He served from [[1987]] until [[2007]] and was chair of the Assembly Health Committee for 12 of his 20 years in the State Assembly.  He did not seek reelection in 2007.<ref>[http://districtboards.org/documents/LegUpdate/Election%20report110806.pdf Summary State Elections Results], [[PDF]] file, Retrieved [[January 12]] [[2007]]</ref>
+===Life Before Politics===
-==History==
+Underheim graduated from [[La Crosse Central High School]] in 1968.  He graduated from the [[University of Wisconsin-La Crosse]], then became a high school English teacher at [[Caledonia, Minnesota]].<ref name=MilMarch2005> http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4196/is_20050329/ai_n13476568] Alan J. Borsuk; "ELECTION 2005; STATE SUPERINTENDENT CANDIDATE PROFILE; Gregg"; [[March 29]] [[2005]]; [[Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]]; Retrieved [[January 12]] [[2007]]</ref> He resigned from his teaching position in 1978 to begin working in politics.
-===Teaching===
-Gregg Underheim graduated from [[La Crosse Central High School]] in 1968.
-He then went to college at the [[University of Wisconsin-La Crosse]]. After graduation, he became a high school English teacher at [[Caledonia, Minnesota]].<ref name=MilMarch2005>[http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4196/is_20050329/ai_n13476568] Alan J. Borsuk; "ELECTION 2005; STATE SUPERINTENDENT CANDIDATE PROFILE; Gregg"; [[March 29]] [[2005]]; [[Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]]; Retrieved [[January 12]] [[2007]]</ref> He quit teaching in 1978 to get involved in politics.
-===Politics===
+===Early Political Career===
-Underheim went to [[Texas]], and talked with then unheard of [[Karl Rove]]. Nothing came of the meeting. Underheim went to [[Tennessee]], but failed again with people connected to then-powerful Senator [[Howard Baker]]. Underheim then went to [[Washington D.C.]], and wrote a tryout speech for the [[Republican National Committee]], which also failed.<ref name=MilMarch2005 /> He returned to Wisconsin, and helped [[Tom Petri]]'s campaign for congress. Petri won the race, and Underheim joined Petri's staff.
+Underheim tried several courses to make his way into politics.  At various times, he met with [[Karl Rove]] in [[Texas]], attempted (but failed) to meet with [[Howard Baker]] in [[Tennessee]], and attempted (and failed) to become a speechwriter for the [[Republican National Committee]] in [[Washington D.C.]].<ref name=MilMarch2005 />  He returned to Wisconsin and joined [[Tom Petri]]'s campaign for Congress. Petri won the race, and Underheim joined his staff on a full-time basis.
-===Political highlights===
+===Political Highlights===
-Underheim ran for the State Assembly in 1987, and was elected as the representative from Oshkosh.
+Underheim ran for the State Assembly in 1987, and was elected as the representative from Oshkosh. He focused on health-related issues during his term.<ref name=MilMarch2005 /> In 1998, Underheim proposed legislation that required physicians to provide and pay for the submission of claims data. This legislation was the initial battle in Wisconsin over the issue of health care transparency.
+Underheim became involved in controversies in the mid-1990s about how to teach reading to children. He argued in favor of research-supported, phonics-based reading programs. Underheim used this controversy as a key issue in his first race for State Superintendent of Public Instruction in 1997, but he was not successful in that election.<ref name=MilMarch2005 /> He sought election to the same office a second time in 2005, and was again unsuccessful.
-Underheim has focused on health-related issues.<ref name=MilMarch2005 /> In 1998, Underheim proposed legislation that required physicians provide and pay for the submission of claims data. The legislation was the initial battle in Wisconsin over the issue of health care transparency.
-Underheim became involved in controversies in the mid 1990s about how to teach reading to children. Underheim argued that research supported phonics-based reading programs. Underheim used the argument as a key issue in his first unsuccessful race for State Superintendent of Public Instruction in 1997.<ref name=MilMarch2005 /> Underheim sought election to the office of State Superintendent of Public Instruction a second time in 2005. He was again unsuccessful.
 ==Award==