Monday, July 23, 2012

Who's Running for Statewide Office in Wisconsin 2012: 78th Assembly District

The old 78th:   Madison's south side, isthmus, and airport areas

The New 78th: Madison's far west side

Public library in the 78th District
Madison Public Library, Alicia Ashman Branch.

Mark Pocan, now running for Tammy Baldwin's U.S. House seat, has represented the 78th Assembly District since 1998.  Brett Hulsey won the 79th Assembly seat in 2010. Redistricting puts his residence in the 78th.  A good portion of the 77th in which Hulsey was elected in now in the 78th.

The de facto Democratic Incumbent

Biography.  Born April 28, 1959; married; one son, one daughter. 

B.A. Middlebury College 1982; M.S. Natural Science U. of Oklahoma 1988. 

Owner of energy and environmental consulting firm.

Member: Democratic Party; AARP; Sierra Club; Clean Wisconsin; Wis. Wildlife Federation; YMCA; Spring Harbor Middle School PTO; National Association of Counties Green Government Advisory Com.; Madison Nordic Ski Club (fmr. pres.).

Former Dane Co. supervisor 1998-2010.

Elected to Assembly 2010.


The Democratic Challenger


The Green Party Challenger

Dedering's extensive campaign biography is found here.

Wisconsin Eye interview.

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