Alan Lasee
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Alan Lasee (b. 1937) is a Republican member of the Wisconsin Senate, representing the 1st District since 1977.
Early life and career
Alan Lasee was born in Rockland, WI, where he lives today. He attended St. Norbert High School. Before entering into politics, he was a dairy farmer. He is now married with 6 children.
Political career
Lasee became involved with politics as the town supervisor from 1971 to 1973 and later as the town chair from 1973 to 1982 and from 1985 to 2000. At this time, he was also involved with other organizations, including the Brown County Republican Party. In 1974, he was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly. Three years later, he became a Senator. His roles in the Senate included President Pro Tempore (1995), and President (2003-2005). For the current 2009-2010 legislative session, he is serving on the Committee on Ethics Reform and Government Operations and the Committee on Labor, Elections and Urban Affairs.
Legislation
Lasee has sponsored numerous bills including those relating to fertilizer restrictions, incest, taxes, and the appropriation of state funds[1].
Recently, Sen. Lasee reintroduced a bill to the Senate which would prohibit text messaging while driving[2].
He also proposed a bill regarding drunk drivers. This bill would require people convicted of two of more incidents of drunk driving to surrender their license plates for a period of time and, with enough offenses, have their vehicle taken away.[3][4]
Lasee is a co-sponsor of Assembly Bill 143, which would expand the open meetings law to ban secret partisan caucuses.[5][6]
Top political contributors
Lasee's top contributors of 2008[7]:
Healthcare companies
- Wisconsin Hospital Assoc.
- Wisconsin Dental Assoc.
- Wisconsin Society of Anesthesiologists
- Astrazeneca
- Dean Health System
Insurance companies
- Northwester Mutual Life
- American Family Insurance
Builders
- Associated Builders & Contractors of Wisconsin
- Wisconsin Builders Assoc.
- Operating Engineers Local 139
Others
- Gary and Diane Krull
- Follett, Mark
- Wisconsin Motor Carriers Assoc.
- Wisconsin Federation of Cooperatives
- Wisconsin Restaurant Assoc.
- Tavern League OF Wisconsin
- United Transportation Union
External links
- Wisconsin Senate Biography
- Project Vote Smart profile
- Campaign contributions: 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008
References
- ↑ Alan Lasee on State Surge
- ↑ State Sen. Lasee will try again to ban text messaging while driving, Manitowoc Herald Time Reporter, March 6, 2009
- ↑ Senator wants to take away the license plates of repeat drunken drivers, Wheeler News Service, March 23, 2009
- ↑ Repeat drunk drivers could lose plates, Andrew Beckett, Wisconsin Radio Network, March 23, 2009
- ↑ No more secret meetings at the state Capitol, Wisconsin State Journal editorial, March 21, 2009
- ↑ Lawmakers' debate is public's business, Greenbay Press Gazette.com Editorial, March 18, 2009
- ↑ Follow the Money.org Candidate Contributions
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