Joan Ballweg
Joan Ballweg | |
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| Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 14th district | |
| Assumed office January 4, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Luther Olsen |
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 41st district | |
| In office January 3, 2005 – January 4, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Luther Olsen |
| Succeeded by | Alex Dallman |
| Mayor of Markesan, Wisconsin | |
| In office 1991–1997 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 16, 1952 Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Thomas Ballweg (m. 1974) |
| Children | Jeffrey, Kristen, Becky |
| Residence | Markesan, Wisconsin |
| Alma mater | University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point |
| Profession | Teacher, business owner, politician |
| Signature |  |
| Website | Official website |
Joan Ballweg (née Gottinger; born March 16, 1952) is an American politician and legislator, currently serving in the Wisconsin State Senate, representing the 14th senatorial district. She previously served eight terms in the Wisconsin State Assembly and was Mayor of Markesan, Wisconsin. She is a member of the Republican Party.[1]
Early life and education[]
Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, she graduated from Nathan Hale High School in 1970 before attending the University of Wisconsin–Waukesha and receiving a B.A. from the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point in 1974.[2] She is married to Tom Ballweg, with whom she has four children.[3]
Career[]
Ballweg worked as a first grade teacher from 1974 to 1976 in Memphis, Tennessee. She started Ballweg Implement Company, Inc. in December 1976 with her husband, Tom.[4] Ballweg served as an alderperson on the Markesan, Wisconsin, Common Council from 1986 to 1989 and was the city's mayor from 1990 to 1996.[2] Ballweg was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 2004 and reelected seven times, serving until 2020.[4] She served on the following committees in the Assembly: Chair of Labor & Workforce Development, Colleges and Universities and State Affairs and Homeland Security. She also served as co-chair of the Joint Legislative Council and as a member of the Wisconsin Building Commission. In addition to her legislative assignments, she is a member of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Region V Advisory Council.[5]
In 2020, she was elected to the Wisconsin State Senate replacing retiring state senator Luther Olsen.
References[]
- ^ Assembly Retrieved August 22, 2019.
- ^ a b Sophie Carson (October 9, 2018). "41st Assembly District: Q&A with Republican Joan Ballweg of Markesan". Oshkosh Northwestern. Retrieved August 22, 2019.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on March 7, 2012. Retrieved June 2, 2010.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ a b "Biography of Rep. Joan A. Ballweg". Archived from the original on September 24, 2008. Retrieved February 11, 2010.
- ^ "Representative Joan Ballweg". Wisconsin State Ligislature. Retrieved August 22, 2019.
External links[]
- Joan Ballweg for State Assembly Official Campaign Website
- Ballweg Implement Co., Inc.
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