Brad Pfaff
Brad Pfaff | |
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Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 32nd district | |
Assumed office January 4, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Jennifer Shilling |
Secretary-designee of the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection | |
In office January 7, 2019 – November 5, 2019 | |
Governor | Tony Evers |
Preceded by | Sheila Harsdorf |
Succeeded by | Randy Romanski |
Personal details | |
Born | La Crosse County, Wisconsin, U.S. | December 7, 1967
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Betty |
Children | 2 |
Residence | Onalaska, Wisconsin, U.S. |
Education | University of Wisconsin–Green Bay (BA) George Mason University (MPA) |
Website | Campaign website |
Bradley Pfaff (born December 7, 1967) is an American politician and government official. A Democrat, he is a member of the Wisconsin State Senate for the 32nd senate district. The 32nd district comprises La Crosse and Crawford counties, as well as most of Vernon County and the southern half of Monroe County.
Pfaff was the Secretary-designee of the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection in the administration of Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers for most of 2019. The Republican controlled State Senate rejected his appointment ten months into his term.[1] Pfaff subsequently worked as director of business and rural development for the Wisconsin Department of Administration.
Pfaff previously served as the Wisconsin state executive director of the Farm Service Agency and USDA deputy administrator for farm programs during the Obama administration.[2]
Early life and education[]
Pfaff was born and raised on a farm in La Crosse County, Wisconsin. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in public and environmental administration from the University of Wisconsin–Green Bay and a Master of Public Administration from George Mason University.
Career[]
Pfaff served more than 12 years on the congressional staff of Congressman Ron Kind, assisting with agriculture and rural development issues. In 2004, Pfaff was a candidate for the 32nd district of the Wisconsin Senate. He was a member of the Southwest Badger Resource Conservation and Development Council.[3] He also served on the staff of Senator Herb Kohl and for State Representative Virgil Roberts. Pfaff was elected to serve on the La Crosse County Board of Supervisors in 2007.[4]
Obama administration[]
In 2009 Pfaff was appointed the Wisconsin executive director for the Farm Service Agency at the USDA.[5] In 2015, Pfaff was appointed to serve as the USDA Deputy Administrator for Farm Programs,[6] a position responsible for the implementation and delivery of all Title 1 crop commodity programs and the Conservation Reserve Program.[7] After President Obama left office in 2017, Pfaff rejoined Congressman Kind's office as deputy chief of staff.[8]
Evers administration[]
In December 2018, Governor-elect Evers announced his nomination of Pfaff to serve as secretary of DATCP for Wisconsin,[9] subject to confirmation by the State Senate.[10][11] On November 4, 2019, the Senate voted 19-14 along party lines against confirming Pfaff's nomination.[1] One week after the Senate vote, it was announced that Pfaff had been hired to serve as director of Business and rural development for the Wisconsin Department of Administration.[12]
State Senate[]
In the 2020 general election, Pfaff was elected to the Wisconsin Senate in the 32nd district. Pfaff replaced Democrat Jennifer Shilling, who resigned in May 2020 and endorsed Pfaff as her successor.[13] Pfaff defeated Republican nominee Dan Kapanke, who had previously represented the Senate district, in a close general election contest.[14]
2022 congressional election[]
In October 2021, Pfaff declared his candidacy for Wisconsin's 3rd congressional district in the 2022 election.[15]
References[]
- ^ a b Schmidt, Mitchell (November 7, 2019). "Senate Republicans vote to fire Ag Secretary Brad Pfaff". Wisconsin State Journal. Retrieved December 16, 2020.
- ^ "Brad Pfaff and Stan Gruszynski appointed to key state USDA posts". eCALS. 2009-07-01. Retrieved 2018-12-21.
- ^ staff, Tribune. "Pfaff named state executive director for the Farm Service Agency". La Crosse Tribune. Retrieved 2018-12-21.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-18. Retrieved 2009-01-02.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ rmial@lacrossetribune.com, RICHARD MIAL /. "Brad Pfaff to head state Farm Service Agency". La Crosse Tribune. Retrieved 2018-12-21.
- ^ "Obama makes 2 Wisconsin ag appointments". Twin Cities. 2009-06-29. Retrieved 2018-12-21.
- ^ "Pfaff to run farm programs at FSA in round of USDA personnel changes | The Hagstrom Report". www.hagstromreport.com. Retrieved 2018-12-21.
- ^ "Pfaff Returns To Wisconsin Roots". Farm Report. Retrieved 2018-12-21.
- ^ "Governor-elect Tony Evers names picks for Transportation, Agriculture, Insurance". FOX6Now.com. 2018-12-21. Retrieved 2018-12-21.
- ^ "Tony Evers announces four new cabinet appointments". Wiscnews.com. Retrieved 2018-12-21.
- ^ "Governor-elect Evers announces more Cabinet appointments". CBS58. Retrieved 2018-12-21.
- ^ Anderson, Andrea (2019-11-11). "Fired Wisconsin Agriculture Secretary Brad Pfaff Gets New Job In Evers Administration". Wisconsin Public Radio. Retrieved 2020-01-14.
- ^ "Sen. Shilling: Endorses Brad Pfaff for state Senate". State Senator Jennifer Shilling (Press release). La Crosse, Wisconsin. Retrieved December 16, 2020 – via Wispolitics.com.
- ^ Schmidt, Mitchell; Meyerhofer, Kelly (November 4, 2020). "GOP supermajority unlikely in Wisconsin Legislature as precincts report". Wisconsin State Journal. Retrieved December 16, 2020.
- ^ Tribune, Olivia Herken La Crosse. "Newly-elected state Sen. Pfaff announces run for Congress". La Crosse Tribune. Retrieved 2021-10-04.
External links[]
- American environmentalists
- Farmers from Wisconsin
- George Mason University alumni
- Living people
- Marymount University faculty
- Obama administration personnel
- People from La Crosse, Wisconsin
- Wisconsin state senators
- University of Wisconsin–Green Bay alumni
- Wisconsin Democrats
- 21st-century American politicians
- 1967 births