Jim Holperin
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Jim Holperin is a Democratic member of the Wisconsin Senate. He has been a Senator since 2008, representing the 12th district. From 2003 to 2007, he was the Secretary for the Wisconsin Deptartment of Tourism. He was previously a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from 1982 to 1992. From 1977 to 1979, he was the Chief Clerk of the Senate.
Issue positions
Sen. Holperin's issue positions, according to his campaign website:
- Supports alternative energy research[1]
- Supports increased funding for rural roads[1]
- Pro-gun, Pro-sporting rights[2]
- Supports increased funding for marketing Wisconsin tourism[3]
- Supports more property tax relief for low income homeowners[4]
- Supports increased aid to technical colleges[5]
- Supports the logging industry[6]
Committee assignments
Sen. Holperin serves on these legislative committees:[7]
- Transportation, Tourism, Forestry, and Natural Resources (Chair)
- Administrative Rules (Chair)
- Rural Issues, Biofuels, and Information Technology
- Small Business, Emergency Preparedness, Technical Colleges, and Consumer Protection
Sponsored legislation
Recent legislation[8] sponsored or co-sponsored by Sen. Holperin includes bills increasing the homestead exemption[9] and establishing restrictions for the use of firearms by young people[10].
Major donors
Some of the top contributors to Sen. Holperin's 2008 campaign, according to the National Institute on Money in State Politics:[11]
- State Senate Democratic Committee, Patricia Miller Friebert, Tony Dicks, Wisconsin Laborers District Council, Ron Ansin, and others
Health care companies and interests were his largest donor group. The majority of contributions were from individuals.
External links
- Biography from the Wisconsin Legislature
- Project Vote Smart profile
- Campaign contributions: 2008
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