Steven Foti
Steven Foti (born December 3, 1958) is a Wisconsin lobbyist. Previously, he served as a Republican lawmaker in the Wisconsin State Assembly, where he rose to the rank of majority leader.
Career[]
Born in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, Foti was a real estate salesman and ex-bartender before serving in the Assembly for 22 years.[1]
In the fall of 2002, Foti and other legislative leaders were ensnared in a caucus scandal. He was charged with one felony count for using his public office to campaign on state time. He pleaded guilty to one misdemeanor, and was sentenced to 60 days in jail with two years of probation.[2][3]
After leaving the Wisconsin Legislature in 2005, Foti became a lobbyist.[4]
References[]
- ^ Hall, Dee (January 14, 2006). "FOTI GUILTY IN SCANDAL AT CAPITOL FORMER GOP MAJORITY LEADER MUST REPAY $300,000 IN AIDE'S SALARY, BENEFITS". Madison.com. Retrieved February 24, 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Foti Term Twice What State Sought, by Jason Stein, Madison.com, Mar 28, 2006, retrieved June 25, 2020
- ^ Assembly leaders charged with misconduct in office, by the Associated Press, Oct 19, 2002, retrieved June 25, 2020
- ^ Walters, Steven; Forster, Stacy (March 4, 2006). "Foti tells of caucus' campaign work: He says Jensen, an old friend, gave out assignments". The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
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