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'''Robert Jauch''' was a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] member of the [[Wisconsin Senate]], representing the [[Wisconsin Senate, District 25|25th District]] |
'''Robert Jauch''' was a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] member of the [[Wisconsin Senate]], representing the [[Wisconsin Senate, District 25|25th District]] from 1987 to 2015. He previously served in the [[Wisconsin Assembly]], representing the 49th district from 1983 through 1987. |
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On October 9, 2013, at a press conference in [[Madison, Wisconsin|Madison]], Jauch announced that he would retire at the end of his current term, which ends in January 2015.<ref>'State Senator Robert Jauch announces his retirement,' Kevin Murphy, '''AshlandWI.com.,''' October 10, 2013</ref> One of the factors he cited as a reason for his retirement was the increased partisanship within the legislature.<ref>[http://www.jsonline.com/news/statepolitics/brostoff-wanggaard-bowen-win-legislative-primaries-b99325987z1-271020131.html Bergquist, Lee. "Election 2014: Allen, Brostoff, Wanggaard, Bowen win legislative primaries" ''[[Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]]'' August 13, 2014]</ref> |
On October 9, 2013, at a press conference in [[Madison, Wisconsin|Madison]], Jauch announced that he would retire at the end of his current term, which ends in January 2015.<ref>'State Senator Robert Jauch announces his retirement,' Kevin Murphy, '''AshlandWI.com.,''' October 10, 2013</ref> One of the factors he cited as a reason for his retirement was the increased partisanship within the legislature.<ref>[http://www.jsonline.com/news/statepolitics/brostoff-wanggaard-bowen-win-legislative-primaries-b99325987z1-271020131.html Bergquist, Lee. "Election 2014: Allen, Brostoff, Wanggaard, Bowen win legislative primaries" ''[[Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]]'' August 13, 2014]</ref> |
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Robert Jauch | |
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| Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 25th district | |
| In office 1987–2015 | |
| Preceded by | Daniel Theno |
| Succeeded by | Janet Bewley |
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 49th district | |
| In office 1983–1987 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 22, 1945 Wheaton, Illinois |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Poplar, Wisconsin |
Robert Jauch was a Democratic member of the Wisconsin Senate, representing the 25th District from 1987 to 2015. He previously served in the Wisconsin Assembly, representing the 49th district from 1983 through 1987.
On October 9, 2013, at a press conference in Madison, Jauch announced that he would retire at the end of his current term, which ends in January 2015.[1] One of the factors he cited as a reason for his retirement was the increased partisanship within the legislature.[2]
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.[3]
Wisconsin legislature
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.
References
- ^ 'State Senator Robert Jauch announces his retirement,' Kevin Murphy, AshlandWI.com., October 10, 2013
- ^ Bergquist, Lee. "Election 2014: Allen, Brostoff, Wanggaard, Bowen win legislative primaries" Milwaukee Journal Sentinel August 13, 2014
- ^ Wisconsin History Society-Robert Jauch
External links
- Senator Robert Jauch at the Wisconsin State Legislature
- 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)
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