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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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===2011 Wisconsin protests===
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Revision as of 02:09, 22 December 2016

Robert Jauch
Member of the Wisconsin Senate
from the 25th district
In office
1987–2015
Preceded byDaniel Theno
Succeeded byJanet Bewley
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the 49th district
In office
1983–1987
Personal details
Born (1945-11-22) November 22, 1945 (age 79)
Wheaton, Illinois
Political partyDemocratic
ResidencePoplar, Wisconsin

Robert Jauch is a former 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

  1. ^ 'State Senator Robert Jauch announces his retirement,' Kevin Murphy, AshlandWI.com., October 10, 2013
  2. ^ Bergquist, Lee. "Election 2014: Allen, Brostoff, Wanggaard, Bowen win legislative primaries" Milwaukee Journal Sentinel August 13, 2014
  3. ^ Wisconsin History Society-Robert Jauch