Jesse James (Wisconsin politician)
Jesse James | |
|---|---|
 James in 2021 | |
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 68th district | |
| Assumed office January 7, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Kathy Bernier |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 16, 1972 Eau Claire, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Vicki |
| Children | 4 |
| Residence | Altoona, Wisconsin |
| Education | Chippewa Valley Technical College |
| Profession | Police officer |
| Website | legis |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army Reserve |
| Unit | 397th U.S. Engineer Btn. |
Jesse L. James (born April 16, 1972) is an American law enforcement professional and Republican politician. He is a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing the 68th Assembly district since January 2019.[1] Before being elected to the Assembly, James was the police chief of Altoona, Wisconsin.[2]
Biography[]
Jesse James is a graduate of Chippewa Valley Technical College and served in the U.S. Army for six years.[3] He lives in Altoona, Wisconsin, with his wife Vicki, with whom he has four children.[4]
As of the 2021–2022 session, James is the Republican Caucus Secretary[5] and Chair of the Substance Abuse and Prevention Committee. He sits on the following Wisconsin Assembly committees: Children and Families, Corrections, Criminal Justice and Public Safety, Family Law (of which he is the vice-chair), Mental Health, Small Business Development, and Veteran and Military Affairs.[1]
James is a graduate of the Bowhay Institute for Legislative Leadership Development (BILLD) program. He is a member of the Wisconsin State Council on Alcohol and other Drug Abuse (SCAODA).[6]
Legislation[]
James has been the lead author on several bills that have been signed into Wisconsin law. Some of these include 2021 Assembly Bill 91 (relating to throwing or expelling a bodily substance at a public safety worker or prosecutor), Assembly Bill 92 (expanding psychiatric bed capacity in the Chippewa Valley), Assembly Bill 94 (allowing a pupil enrolled in a home-based private educational program to serve as an election inspector), Assembly Bill 155 (relating to inspections of recreational and educational camps), and Assembly Bill 482 (grants to schools to provide critical incident mapping data to law enforcement agencies).[1]
References[]
- ^ a b c "Representative Jesse L. James". Wisconsin Legislature. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
- ^ "Altoona Police Chief Jesse James gives final farewells | City of Altoona News". www.ci.altoona.wi.us.
- ^ "About Jesse". State Representative Jesse James. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
- ^ Stetzer, Samantha (April 19, 2018). "Police Chief Announces Bid". Chippewa Herald-Telegram. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Wisconsin State Assembly". legis.wisconsin.gov. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
- ^ "Representative Jesse James completes regional leadership institute" (PDF). Council of State Governments (Press release). October 5, 2021. Retrieved January 6, 2022 – via State Representative Jesse James.
External links[]
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Jesse James at Ballotpedia
- Representative Jesse L. James at Wisconsin Legislature
- Official website
- Campaign website
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