Scott Gunderson

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Scott Gunderson
Wisconsin State Assembly District 83
Incumbent
Assumed office 1994
Current term ends 2010
Political party	Republican
Profession	Legislator
Website	House site

Scott Gunderson is a Republican member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing the 83rd District since 1994. He served as Supervisor on the Waterford Town Board from 1991-1995.

Gunderson owned Gundy's Sport from 1980-2007, and has worked as a farmer.

He is a member of a number of organizations, including the Racine County Agricultural Society, Pishtaka Wildlife Society, Racine County Agricultural Society, Fox River Chapter - Wings Over Wisconsin, Ducks Unlimited, Waterford Lions Club, Pheasants Forever, Racine County Farm Bureau, Waterford Lions Club, and Wisconsin Waterfowl Association.^[1]

Issue positions

Gunderson's answers to the Wisconsin State Legislative Election 2008 Political Courage Test are provided. The test provides voters with how a candidate would vote on the issues if elected. He did not provide an answer when asked his top legislative priorities.^[2]

Committee membership

• Fish and Wildlife Committee
• Natural Resources Committee
• Administrative Rules Committee, Wisconsin Legislature

Sponsored legislation

Legislation sponsored in 2009 includes:

• AB-70 Background checks for handgun purchasers: DOJ required to check for court order or finding rendering the person ineligible under federal law re mental health status; courts required to determine ineligibility and other duties; person may petition court to cancel the order
• AB-150 Fur-bearing animals: revisions re possession of green skin; selling, buying, bartering, or trading certain animal carcasses; metal identification tag on traps; DNR provisions
• AB-222 Hunting and firearm possession revisions re accompaniment of hunters under age 16, hunting with a crossbow on certain lands, and possession of firearm for target practice age restriction; hunting mentorship program established and minimum hunting age lowered

For a full listing of sponsored legislation and details see the House site.

Major donors

The top 5 donors to Gunderson's 2008 campaign:^[3]

• 1. Bones, Don $1,000
• 2. Bahl, Dan $500
• 3. WI Pipe Trades $500
• 4. WI Builders Assoc $500
• 5. National Assoc of Theater Owners $500

External links

• Wisconsin Assembly - Representative Scott Gunderson
• Project Vote Smart profile
• Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 1998
• Freedom Speaks profile
• State Surge profile - legislative and voting track record

References

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