Pat Kreitlow
| Pat Kreitlow | |
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| Wisconsin State Senate District 23 | |
| Former member | |
| Term in office began 2007 | |
| Term in office ended 2010 | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Profession | Television Journalist |
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Kreitlow's professional experience is with various radio stations; billboard traffic manager; and contractor office manager.
Kreitlow earned a BA in journalism from the University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire. [1]
Issue positions
Sen. Kreitlow does not list where he stands on the issues on his website, but some information is included in his press releases.[2]
- Supports greater public financing of State Supreme Court campaigns
- Supports a lower minimum hunting age
- Supports journalists' rights to keep sources and material confidential
- Supports the workplace smoking ban
- Supports increased access to the Veterans Assistance Grant program
- Supports bio-fuel initiatives
Committee assignments
Sen. Kreitlow serves on these legislative committees:[3]
- Commerce, Utilities, Energy, and Rail Committee, Wisconsin Senate
- Economic Development Committee, Wisconsin Senate
- Agriculture and Higher Education Committee, Wisconsin Senate
- Ethics Reform and Government Operations Committee, Wisconsin Senate
- Rural Issues, Biofuels, and Information Technology Committee, Wisconsin Senate, Chair
- Joint Committee on Information Policy and Technology (Co-Chair)
- Joint Legislative Council
- Information Technology Management Board
- Joint Committee on Information Policy and Technology, Co-Chair
- Special Committee on Domestic Biofuels , Chair
Elections
2012
Kreitlow is running for Wisconsin's 7th congressional district seat.[4]
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2010
- See also: Wisconsin State Senate elections, 2010
Kreitlow was defeated in his bid for re-election to the Wisconsin State Senate District 23. He was unopposed in the September 14, 2010 primary. He was defeated by Republican Terry Moulton in the general election on November 2, 2010. [5]
| Wisconsin Senate, District 23 Democratic Primary (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Pat Kreitlow (D)
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5,871 | 99.64% | ||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Pat Kreitlow won re-election to the Wisconsin State Senate, District 23. [6]
Pat Kreitlow raised $238,983 for his campaign, while David Zien raised $297,716.[7]
| Wisconsin State Senate, District 23 (2006) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Pat Kreitlow (D)
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31,590 | |||
| David Zien (R) | 30,505 | |||
Sponsored legislation
Recent legislation sponsored or co-sponsored by Sen. Kreitlow includes:[8]
- A bill requiring business making mass layoffs to provide support service information to affected employees[9]
- A bill creating a tax credit for fuel efficient vehicles[10]
- A bill allowing 18 year olds to consume alcohol at licensed premises if accompanied by older spouse or a parent/guardian[11]
- A bill increasing access to the veterans assistance program[12]
Campaign donors
Some of the top donors to Sen. Kreitlow's 2008 campaign, according to the National Institute on Money in State Politics:[13]
- Russell C. Doane, Wisconsin Society of Anesthesiologists, Larry Dorn, Painters & Allied Trades, Wisconsin Electric Cooperative Association
General business interests were his largest donor group.
In 2008, Kreitlow collected $49,376 in donations.
Listed below are the top four contributors to his campaign. [14]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Russell Doane | $1,500 |
| International Union of Painters & Allied Trades | $1,000 |
| TDS Telecommunications Corp. | $1,000 |
| Wisconsin Electric Cooperative Association | $1,000 |
External links
- Sen. Kreitlow's campaign website
- Sen. Kreitlow's Wisconsin State Legislature website
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
- Campaign contributions: 2006, 2008
- Kreitlow on Facebook
Personal
He and his wife, Sharry, have two children; Samantha and Chelsea.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Project Vote Smart - Senator Kreitlow
- ↑ Articles
- ↑ Committees
- ↑ Kreitlow campaign website Accessed January 14, 2012
- ↑ Official GAB primary results
- ↑ Wisconsin State Election Results, 2006
- ↑ Follow the Money 2006
- ↑ Legislation
- ↑ Bill 183
- ↑ Bill 138
- ↑ Bill 30
- ↑ Bill 39
- ↑ 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributors to Pat Kreitlow
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Wisconsin State Senate District 23 2007–2010 |
Succeeded by Terry Moulton |
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