Tim Carpenter
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Tim Carpenter has been a Democratic member of the Wisconsin State Senate since 2002, representing the 3rd district. He is currently the President Pro Tempore.
Early life and career
Tim Carpenter was born in Milwaukee, WI, the same city he lives in currently. A graduate from Pulaski H.S., Carpenter received a bachelor's degree from U.W. Milwaukee and a master's degree from the LaFollette Institute of U.W. Madison. Before becoming a legislator, he held jobs at both Rustlers Steak House and Federal Express[1]. He is one of the two openly gay Wisconsin Senators[2].
Political career
Sen. Carpenter's political career began in 1984. He was 24 years old when he was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly. He served as the Assembly Speaker Pro Tempore in 1993. In 2002, he became a State Senator. He currently holds this position, serving as the President Pro Tempore, chair of the Committee on Public Health, Senior Issues, Long-Term Care, and Job Creation, vice-chair of the Committee on Health, Health Insurance, Privacy, Property Tax Relief, and Revenue, and a member of the Committee on Veterans and Military Affairs, Biotechnology, and Financial Institutions and the Joint Survey Committee on Retirement Systems.[1][3][4].
Legislation
Sen. Carpenter has recently introduced bills regarding[5]:
- Prohibiting cell phone use while operating a school bus[6]
- Stopping expansion of Interstate 94[7][8]
- The veto power of the county executive[9]
- Legislative oversight of federal stimulus money[10].
- Regulation of dietitians[11]
- Fuel tax adjustments[12]
...and others
Past and current endorsements
Sen. Carpenter has endorsed and made contributions to the campaigns of several Democratic candidates such as Christine Sinicki, Stan Gruszynski, Dave Hansen, Robert Wirch, Josh Zepnick, and Sandy Pasch.[13]
Top political contributors
2008
Leonard Pascucci and Managed Health Services Insurance Corp.
2006
Managed Health Services Insurance Corp., Wisconsin Education Assoc. Council, Chaudry Rana, Wisconsin Realtors Assoc., Milwaukee Teachers Education Assoc.
2002
Jack Smith, Wisconsin Realtors Assoc., Jon Erpenbach, David Radke, Service Employees International Union (SEIU) 150, United Professionals Local Union 1199W, Allen Guerin, Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund, SEIU Wisconsin State Council, Greater Milwaukee Teamsters, Dan Iverson, Paul DeVido, Wisconsin Education Assoc. Council, Doug Nelson, Wisconsin Credit Union League
2000
Public fund
1998
Douglas E. Nelson, Wisconsin Credit Union League, NW Mutual Life Insurance PAC
External links
- Wisconsin Senate Biography
- Project Vote Smart profile
- Sen. Carpenter's website
- Campaign contributions: 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Tim Carpenter Biography
- ↑ Carpenter on Wikipedia
- ↑ Tim Carpenter Committee Assignments
- ↑ Biography from Project Vote Smart
- ↑ Tim Carpenter Legislation
- ↑ "Banning cell phones from school buses", Wisconsin Radio Network, Mar. 23, 2009
- ↑ "Carpenter wants to stop I-94 expansion", Patrick Marley of the Journal Sentinel, April 7, 2009
- ↑ "Alderman Bauman praises attempted emergency brake on I-94 expansion", The Bay View Compass, April 9, 2009
- ↑ SJR 11, WI Legislature
- ↑ SB 50, WI Legislature
- ↑ SB 115, WI Legislature
- ↑ SJR p, WI Legislature
- ↑ Tim Carpenter's contributions on "Follow the Money.org"
- ↑ Tim Carpenter on "Follow the Money.org"
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