Who's Running for State Office in Wisconsin 2012: 8th Assembly District (General Election Edition)

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Public library in the 8th Assembly District:
Milwaukee Public Library Forest Home Branch.

In a very light voter turnout, Zamarripa defeated Laura Manriquez in the August 14th primary.  She is unopposed in the general election.

Biography.  Born Milwaukee, March 8, 1976; single. 

Graduate St. Joan Antida H.S. (Milwaukee) 1994; BFA UW-Milwaukee 2005. 

Full-time legislator. Former Educator and Community Outreach Coordinator at Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin.

Member: 9 to 5 National Assn. of Working Women; 9 to 5 Milwaukee (fmr. bd. secy.); Equality Wisconsin (fmr. bd. mbr.). 

Elected to Assembly 2010.

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From JoCasta's 2010 campaign website.  She is a lifelong and voracious reader, with a passion for books that stir up \strong emotions -- such as the The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz. 

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel endorsed Zamarripa in 2010.

Wisconsin Eye interview.

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Assembly District 6.
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