Donald Friske

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Donald Friske is a Republican member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing the 35th District since 2000.

Friske has worked as a deputy sheriff and served in the United States Army from 1979-1985. He is a member of American Veterans, Environmental Education Board, National Rifle Association, and the Optimist Club.^[1]

Issue positions

On his official campaign website, Friske listed four main legislative priorities:^[2]

• Local Jobs - "the future of our community depends on the growth of our local economy and industries. That's why I worked in a bipartisan fashion to pass the Jobs Creation Act, which greatly reduced government red-tape and made job creation and retention easier in Wisconsin."
• Affordable Health Care - "I voted for BadgerCare Plus, ensuring all children in Wisconsin will be able to get the health care they need at a price their families can afford."
• Protecting Seniors - "I have always made quality health care for seniors a top priority."
• Our Children - "I voted to increase funding for rural school districts by an additional $3.6 million. I also voted to increase funding for gifted and talented programs and special education; to keep smaller class sizes; and to increase State aid by $524.8 million."

Friske did not provide answers to the 2008 Political Courage Test. The test provides voters with how a candidate would vote on the issues if elected.^[3]

Committee membership

• Criminal Justice
• Forestry
• Jobs, the Economy and Small Business
• Special Committee on Domestic Biofuels

Sponsored legislation

Legislation sponsored in 2009:^[4]

• AB-257 Environmental surcharge for violation of an environmental law increased

Major donors

The top 5 donors to Friske's 2008 campaign were mostly individuals:^[5]

• 1. Republican Party of Lincoln County $1,450
• 2. WI Farm Bureau $1,000
• 3. Nelson, Paul $1,000
• 4. Walton, Jim $500
• 5. Coley, Elwood $500

External links

• Official website
• Wisconsin Assembly - Representative Donald Friske
• Project Vote Smart profile
• Campaign Contributions:2008, 2004
• Freedom Speaks profile
• State Surge - legislative and voting track record

References

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