Saturday, May 8, 2010

Another Wisconsin Assembly Retirement


Link to May 8 Green Bay Post Gazette article, "Rep. Phil Montgomery to retire from state Assembly".

Excerpt:   Montgomery, R-Ashwaubenon, has represented the 4th Assembly District since 1998. He would have been up for re-election this fall.

Montgomery, 52, did not rule out running for another office or taking on some other political involvement, but said he has no immediate plans.

Meanwhile, Sam Dunlop, a former De Pere alderman who ran against Montgomery in 2008, expressed interest in the post.

"I respect Phil for his long years of service, and I look forward to going out and talking to people in the district to discuss challenges and how we could work together to meet them," Dunlop said Friday.

The district traditionally has been Republican, said Vern Krawczyk, chairman of the Brown County Republican Party, and he expects potential candidates to start coming forward
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Thanks to WLA Lobbyist Tony Driessen for providing the following summary.  (There will be a lot of new faces in the 2011-13 Legislature.  Opportunities abound.)

Who isn't seeking re-election to the Wisconsin State Legislature in 2010.

SUMMARY:
16 members of the Assembly – 10 Republicans, 5 Democrats, and 1 Independent.
3 members of the Senate -- 2 Republicans, 1 Democrat.

ASSEMBLY:
Rep. Chuck Benedict (D-Beloit) announced his retirement on April 14, 2010.
Rep. Brett Davis (R-Oregon) announced on February 22, 2010, that he is running for Lt. Governor.
Rep. Don Friske (R-Merrill) announced his retirement on March 5, 2010.
Rep. Mark Gundrum (R-New Berlin) will take office as a Circuit Court Judge for Waukesha County on August 1, 2010.
Rep. Steve Hilgenberg (D-Dodgeville) announced his retirement on April 23, 2010.
Rep. Mary Hubler (D-Rice Lake) announced her retirement on May 3, 2010.
Rep. Tom Lothian (R-Williams Bay) announced his retirement on March 4, 2010.
Rep. Phil Montgomery (R-Ashwaubenon) announced his retirements on May 7, 2010.
Rep. Thomas Nelson (D-Kaukauna) filed to run for Lt. Governor on April 27, 2010.
Rep. Kitty Rhoades (R-Hudson) announced her retirement on March 17, 2010.
Rep. Roger Roth (R-Appleton) announced on December 1, 2009, that he will run against US Rep. Steve Kagen (D-Wisconsin).
Rep. Gary Sherman (D-Port Wing) resigned from the Assembly on April 30, 2010, after being appointed by Governor Doyle to fill a vacancy on the Court of Appeals for the 4th District, which is based in Madison. It is unlikely that a Special Election will be held to pick his successor, so the office will be filled instead at the November election.
Rep. John Townsend (R-Fond du Lac) has announced that he will retire.
Rep. Leah Vukmir (R-Wauwatosa) is running against Sen. Jim Sullivan (D-Wauwatosa).
Rep. Jeff Wood (I-Chippewa Falls) has announced that he will retire.
Rep. Rich Zipperer (R-Pewaukee) is running for the 33rd Senate District seat being vacated by retiring Sen. Ted Kanavas (R-Brookfield).

SENATE:
Sen. Ted Kanavas (R-Brookfield) announced his retirement on January 25, 2010.
Sen. Alan Lasee (R-De Pere) announced his retirement on January 11, 2010.
Sen. Judy Robson (D-Beloit) announced her retirement on January 27, 2010

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