{"id":59,"date":"2008-10-30T13:48:00","date_gmt":"2008-10-30T13:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wis-injury.com\/blog\/2008\/10\/us-house-candidates-in-wisconsin.html"},"modified":"2008-10-30T13:48:00","modified_gmt":"2008-10-30T13:48:00","slug":"us-house-candidates-in-wisconsin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wis-injury.com\/blog\/2008\/10\/us-house-candidates-in-wisconsin.html","title":{"rendered":"US House candidates in Wisconsin"},"content":{"rendered":"Date: 10\/25\/2008 1:55 PM<br \/><br \/>By The Associated Press<br \/><br \/><br \/>Biographical information about the candidates seeking election Nov. 4 in Wisconsin&#8217;s eight congressional districts:<br \/><br \/>1st District<br \/><br \/>NAME \u2014 Paul Ryan, incumbent<br \/><br \/>PARTY \u2014 Republican<br \/><br \/>AGE \u2014 38<br \/><br \/>RESIDES \u2014 Janesville<br \/><br \/>EDUCATION \u2014 Bachelor&#8217;s degrees in political science and economics, Miami University in Ohio, 1992.<br \/><br \/>CAREER \u2014 Worked on the staff of then-U.S. Rep. Sam Brownback, R-Kan., in 1995-96 and then on Brownback&#8217;s U.S. Senate staff in 1997. He also worked as a marketing consultant at RYAN Inc. Central, a Janesville-based construction company started by his great-grandfather and now owned by his cousins. He was first elected to the U.S. House in 1998.<br \/><br \/>PERSONAL \u2014 Married, three children.<br \/><br \/>NAME \u2014 Marge Krupp<br \/><br \/>PARTY \u2014 Democrat<br \/><br \/>AGE \u2014 52<br \/><br \/>RESIDES \u2014 Pleasant Prairie<br \/><br \/>EDUCATION \u2014 Graduated from Racine&#8217;s Horlick High School, earned a bachelor of science degree in chemical engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in 1978 and an MBA in marketing and finance from Northwestern University in 1983.<br \/><br \/>CAREER \u2014 She worked for S.C. Johnson and Son Inc. in Racine and in 1990 joined Abbott Laboratories, managing projects that included adding research and development of laboratory space at the company. She resigned from a marketing job to run for Congress, her first campaign for public office.<br \/><br \/>PERSONAL \u2014 Married, one son.<br \/><br \/>NAME \u2014 Joseph Kexel<br \/><br \/>PARTY \u2014 Libertarian<br \/><br \/>AGE \u2014 43<br \/><br \/>RESIDES \u2014 Kenosha<br \/><br \/>EDUCATION \u2014 Graduated from Bradford High School in Kenosha in 1983; attended University of Wisconsin-Parkside.<br \/><br \/>CAREER \u2014 He is self-employed as an information technology consultant with his company called Vikkex. This is his first run for public office. He believes in personal liberty and supports a smaller role for the federal government in Americans&#8217; lives.<br \/><br \/>PERSONAL \u2014 Married, two daughters.<br \/><br \/>___<br \/><br \/>2nd District<br \/><br \/>NAME \u2014 Tammy Baldwin, incumbent<br \/><br \/>PARTY \u2014 Democrat<br \/><br \/>AGE \u2014 46<br \/><br \/>RESIDES \u2014 Madison<br \/><br \/>EDUCATION \u2014 Bachelor&#8217;s degree in mathematics and political science, Smith College in Northampton, Mass., 1984; law degree, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1989.<br \/><br \/>CAREER \u2014 Elected to the Dane County Board in 1986 and served four years. She was elected to the state Assembly in 1992 as the youngest woman in the Wisconsin Legislature. She was first elected to the U.S. House in 1998 and is the only openly gay woman in Congress.<br \/><br \/>PERSONAL \u2014 Has partner.<br \/><br \/>NAME \u2014 Peter Theron<br \/><br \/>PARTY \u2014 Republican<br \/><br \/>AGE \u2014 52<br \/><br \/>RESIDES \u2014 Madison<br \/><br \/>EDUCATION \u2014 Raised in Connecticut and earned a bachelor of arts degree in statistics at Princeton University. In 1980, he enrolled in graduate school at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and earned a Ph.D. in mathematics.<br \/><br \/>CAREER \u2014 He has taught statistics, mathematics and computer science at UW-Madison, UW-Whitewater and Beloit College. He has created commercial software for the educational and entertainment industries, and consulted with companies on software and web site design. For the past eight years he has taught industrial programming courses for computer professionals. He is making his first run for public office.<br \/><br \/>PERSONAL \u2014 Married.<br \/><br \/>___<br \/><br \/>3rd District<br \/><br \/>NAME \u2014 Ron Kind, incumbent<br \/><br \/>PARTY \u2014 Democrat<br \/><br \/>AGE \u2014 45<br \/><br \/>RESIDES \u2014 La Crosse<br \/><br \/>EDUCATION \u2014 Bachelor&#8217;s degree in government and economics, Harvard University, 1985; master&#8217;s degree, London School of Economics, 1986; law degree, University of Minnesota, 1990.<br \/><br \/>CAREER \u2014 La Crosse County assistant district attorney, 1992-96. He was first elected to the U.S. House in 1996.<br \/><br \/>PERSONAL \u2014 Married, two children.<br \/><br \/>NAME \u2014 Paul Stark<br \/><br \/>PARTY \u2014 Republican<br \/><br \/>AGE \u2014 47<br \/><br \/>RESIDES \u2014 Eau Claire<br \/><br \/>EDUCATION \u2014 Graduated from high school in Tempe, Ariz., in 1979. He earned a bachelor of business administration degree in accounting from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and a masters degree in business taxation from the University of Minnesota.<br \/><br \/>CAREER \u2014 He says his first job was at age 14 as a &#8220;cleanup boy&#8221; for a Milwaukee doughnut shop. He worked as a certified public accountant before founding his own construction company in Eau Claire in 2003. He is a member of the National Association of Home Builder and the National Association of Realtors. He is making his first run for public office.<br \/><br \/>PERSONAL \u2014 Married, two children.<br \/><br \/>NAME \u2014 Kevin Barrett<br \/><br \/>PARTY \u2014 Libertarian<br \/><br \/>AGE \u2014 49<br \/><br \/>RESIDES \u2014 Lone Rock<br \/><br \/>EDUCATION \u2014 Bachelors degree in journalism from University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1981; masters degrees in English literature and French from San Francisco State University in the early 1990s; doctorate degree in African languages and literature in 2004.<br \/><br \/>CAREER \u2014 UW-Madison lecturer; works as radio journalist with Genesis Communications Network, No Lies Radio, Republic Broadcasting Network and We the People Radio Network; believes the U.S. government, not al-Qaida, orchestrated the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.<br \/><br \/>PERSONAL \u2014 Married, two children.<br \/><br \/>___<br \/><br \/>4th District<br \/><br \/>NAME \u2014 Gwen Moore, incumbent<br \/><br \/>PARTY \u2014 Democrat<br \/><br \/>AGE \u2014 57<br \/><br \/>RESIDES \u2014 Milwaukee<br \/><br \/>EDUCATION \u2014 Bachelor&#8217;s degree in political science, Marquette University, 1978; certified in credit union management at Milwaukee Area Technical College, 1983.<br \/><br \/>CAREER \u2014 She worked a series of government jobs and spearheaded an effort to establish a credit union in her neighborhood. She was elected to the state Assembly in 1988 and was the first black woman elected to the state Senate in 1992.<br \/><br \/>PERSONAL \u2014 Single, three children.<br \/><br \/>NAME \u2014 Michael LaForest<br \/><br \/>PARTY \u2014 Independent<br \/><br \/>AGE \u2014 52<br \/><br \/>RESIDES \u2014 Milwaukee<br \/><br \/>EDUCATION \u2014 Bachelor&#8217;s degree, Ferris State University, 1986; master&#8217;s degree, UW-Superior, 1991.<br \/><br \/>CAREER \u2014 Job counselor, Lac Courte Oreilles Community College, 1992-1996; job training counselor, Oneida Nation 1997, 1998-1999; state Department of Workforce Development, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, 1997-1998, 1999-2005; part-time organic fruit, vegetable and poultry farmer and substitute teacher. He is a foster parent. This is his third run for public office. He was an unsuccessful candidate for state secretary of state in 2006 and for the Milwaukee City Council in 2008.<br \/><br \/>PERSONAL \u2014 Single, with partner.<br \/><br \/>___<br \/><br \/>5th District<br \/><br \/>NAME \u2014 James Sensenbrenner, incumbent<br \/><br \/>PARTY \u2014 Republican<br \/><br \/>AGE \u2014 65<br \/><br \/>RESIDES \u2014 Menomonee Falls<br \/><br \/>EDUCATION \u2014 Bachelor&#8217;s degree, Stanford University, 1965; law degree, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1968.<br \/><br \/>CAREER \u2014 He was a staff assistant to then-Rep. J. Arthur Younger of California in 1965. He practiced law, then served in the Wisconsin Assembly, 1969-75, and the state Senate, 1975-79. He was first elected to the U.S. House in 1978.<br \/><br \/>PERSONAL \u2014 Married, two children.<br \/><br \/>NAME \u2014 Robert Raymond<br \/><br \/>PARTY \u2014 Independent<br \/><br \/>AGE \u2014 54<br \/><br \/>RESIDES \u2014 Shorewood<br \/><br \/>EDUCATION \u2014 Attended the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee for two years, 1974-75.<br \/><br \/>CAREER \u2014 He owns Raymond Contractors, a roofing company in business for more than 25 years. He ran unsuccessfully against Republican incumbent Jim Sensenbrenner in 2002. He was executive director of the Coalition for Independent Americans, an inactive organiz\nation that focused on reducing government regulations and abolishing the income tax.<br \/><br \/>PERSONAL \u2014 Divorced, two children.<br \/><br \/>___<br \/><br \/>6th District<br \/><br \/>NAME \u2014 Tom Petri, incumbent<br \/><br \/>PARTY \u2014 Republican<br \/><br \/>AGE \u2014 68<br \/><br \/>RESIDES \u2014 Fond du Lac<br \/><br \/>EDUCATION \u2014 Bachelor&#8217;s degree, Harvard University, 1962; law degree, Harvard University, 1965.<br \/><br \/>CAREER \u2014 He served in the Peace Corps in Somalia, 1966-67, and was an aide in the White House in 1969. He began practicing law in Fond du Lac in 1970 and served in the state Senate, 1973-79. He was first elected the U.S. House in a 1979 special election.<br \/><br \/>PERSONAL \u2014 Married, one child.<br \/><br \/>NAME \u2014 Roger Kittelson<br \/><br \/>PARTY \u2014 Democrat<br \/><br \/>AGE \u2014 52<br \/><br \/>RESIDES \u2014 Lomira<br \/><br \/>EDUCATION \u2014 Graduated from Goodhue, Minn., High School in 1975. He earned a bachelor of science degree in agricultural economics and political science in 1980 and a masters of science degree in 1988 from the University of Minnesota.<br \/><br \/>CAREER \u2014 He unsuccessfully ran for the Minnesota House of Representatives as the Democratic Farmer Labor candidate in 1982. He has spent 26 years in agricultural business, including nine years with the U.S. Department of Agriculture as a dairy marketing specialist. For seven years, beginning in 1985, he served on the school board for Our Lady of Peace Catholic Elementary School in Minneapolis. He got 62 percent of the vote in the Sept. 9 Democratic primary to defeat Mark Wollum, a physical therapist from Beaver Dam.<br \/><br \/>PERSONAL \u2014 Divorced, four children.<br \/><br \/>___<br \/><br \/>7th District<br \/><br \/>NAME \u2014 David Obey, incumbent<br \/><br \/>PARTY \u2014 Democrat<br \/><br \/>AGE \u2014 70<br \/><br \/>RESIDES \u2014 Wausau<br \/><br \/>EDUCATION \u2014 Bachelor&#8217;s degree, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1960; master&#8217;s degree, UW-Madison, 1962.<br \/><br \/>CAREER \u2014 He worked as a real estate broker and served in the Wisconsin Legislature, 1962-69. He was first elected to the U.S. House in April 1969 in a special election.<br \/><br \/>PERSONAL \u2014 Married, two children.<br \/><br \/>NAME \u2014 Dan Mielke<br \/><br \/>PARTY \u2014 Republican<br \/><br \/>AGE \u2014 53<br \/><br \/>RESIDES \u2014 Rudolph<br \/><br \/>EDUCATION \u2014 Graduated from DeForest High School in 1972. He attended Bear Valley School of Preaching in Denver, Colo., in biblical studies for two years. The school, now called the Bear Valley School of Biblical Studies, was associated with Bear Valley Church of Christ.<br \/><br \/>CAREER \u2014 Mielke says he has been a self-supporting minister since 1975. He worked in factories for five years and has been self-employed since 1979. He operates an organic vegetable and berry farm, owns a woodworking business, sells goods at summer farmers markets and is a state-certified property assessor. This is his fourth run for public office. He lost a 2004 race for the Wisconsin Assembly in District 70, a 2006 race for Portage County executive and a 2007 race for the Town of Linwood Board.<br \/><br \/>PERSONAL \u2014 Married, three children.<br \/><br \/>___<br \/><br \/>8th District<br \/><br \/>NAME \u2014 Steve Kagen, incumbent<br \/><br \/>PARTY \u2014 Democrat<br \/><br \/>AGE \u2014 58<br \/><br \/>RESIDES \u2014 Appleton<br \/><br \/>EDUCATION \u2014 Bachelor&#8217;s degree, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1972; medical degree, UW-Madison, 1976.<br \/><br \/>CAREER \u2014 He founded Kagen Allergy Clinics in Appleton, Green Bay, Oshkosh and Fond du Lac. He was first elected to the U.S. House in 2006, winning 51 percent of the vote, giving the seat to a Democrat for the first time in eight years. Republicans have held the seat for most of three decades.<br \/><br \/>PERSONAL \u2014 Married, four children.<br \/><br \/>NAME \u2014 John Gard<br \/><br \/>PARTY \u2014 Republican<br \/><br \/>AGE \u2014 45<br \/><br \/>RESIDES \u2014 Suamico.<br \/><br \/>EDUCATION \u2014 Bachelor&#8217;s degree in public administration and political science, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, 1986.<br \/><br \/>CAREER \u2014 He worked as a legislative aide from 1986 to 1987 before being elected to the state Assembly representing a northern Wisconsin district in 1987. He became Assembly speaker in 2003. Narrowly lost 2006 8th District race after President Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney campaigned for him. He runs Gard Business Group, a consulting firm that works with businesses to grow their company and create jobs.<br \/><br \/>PERSONAL \u2014 Married, two children.<br \/><br \/>Source: Candidates<br \/><br \/>Copyright 2008 The Associated Press.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Date: 10\/25\/2008 1:55 PMBy The Associated PressBiographical information about the candidates seeking election Nov. 4 in Wisconsin&#8217;s eight congressional districts:1st DistrictNAME \u2014 Paul Ryan, incumbentPARTY \u2014 RepublicanAGE \u2014 38RESIDES \u2014 JanesvilleEDUCATION \u2014 Bachelor&#8217;s degrees in political science and economics, Miami University in Ohio, 1992.CAREER \u2014 Worked on the staff of then-U.S. Rep. 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