Who's Running for State Office in Wisconsin 2012: 5th Assembly District (General Election Edition)

Public libraries in the 5th Assembly District

• Black Creek Village Library
• Kaukauna Public Library
• Kimberly-Little Chute Public Library (portion of Little Chute only)
• Muehl Public Library, Seymour

The Republican Incumbent

Biography.  

Born Milwaukee, November 23, 1970; married. Graduate Wauwatosa West HS 1989; attended UW-Milwaukee and UW-Oshkosh. Regional manager.

Former realtor, salesman.

Former member: Realtors Assn. of Northeast Wis.; Wis. Realtors Assn. Town supervisor, Town of Vandenbroeck, 2005-07; town chp. 2007-11. Outagamie Co. supervisor, 2006-11.

Elected to Assembly 2010.

Ballotpedia

Jim Steineke announces re-election bid to Assembly. (Appleton Post-Crescent, 3/16/2012)

The Democratic Challenger

Jeff McCabe beat Ryan Ferguson in the August 14th primary.

Related posts (the Fall 2012 edition).
Assembly District 1.
Assembly District 2.
Assembly District 3.
Assembly District 4.

Who's Running for State Office in Wisconsin 2012: 4th Assembly District (General Election Edition)

Public libraries in the 4th Assembly District:
Brown County Public

• Ashwaubenon Branch
• Weyers-Hilliard Branch Library

The Republican Incumbent

Biographical information.

His public service includes working for State Senator Robert Cowles, serving as the Deputy Chief of Staff for Congressman Mark Green, working as the Chief of Staff for Mayor Jim Schmitt, serving in the Foreign Service in Africa, working as an international election observer, and serving as City Clerk for the City of Green Bay.

First elected to the Assembly in 2010, Weininger received 58% of the votes in 2010.

The Democratic Challenger

Michael Malcheski was elected to Ashwaubenon Village Board on April 3, 2012.



 Michael  Malcheski on Facebook.

Related posts (the Fall 2012 edition).
Assembly District 1.
Assembly District 2.
Assembly District 3.

What is Your Library Doing to Make Voters Smarter?

Looks like the Columbus Metropolitan Library, among a few others, is up to the challenge!

Guest commentary: Public library is a place for voters to get smarter. (St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 9/4/2012)

Excerpt:   Though it may seem anachronistic, I have a challenge to anyone who is listening. Take a few hours this fall to visit your local library. While there, familiarize yourself with the candidates and issues. Look beyond the headlines. Remember that the Internet can't rectify our unfortunate proclivity to bias.

Lots more on this webpage

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