Robert Ziegelbauer
Robert Ziegelbauer (b. August 26, 1951) is a former Independent member of the Wisconsin State Assembly. Ziegelbauer represented Wisconsin's 25th Assembly District which consisted of the Manitowoc region. Also, Ziegelbauer is the County Executive for Manitowoc County. Ziegelbauer ran as a Democrat from 1992 to 2008. On June 21, 2010, Ziegelbauer announced that he would leave the Democratic Party to run as an Independent citing issues with party leadership[1][2].
Since 1978, Ziegelbauer has owned a retail music store.[3]
When asked his top priorities on the Wisconsin State Legislative Election 2006 National Political Awareness Test. he listed his top three as "Reduce Tax Burden, Limit Growth Govt. spending, Encourage Market Based Solution to Healthcare Issues."[4]
Committee assignments
2009-2010 Session
- Public Safety Committee
- Urban and Local Affairs Committee
- Insurance Committee
- Joint Survey Committee on Retirement Systems
2011-2012 Session
- Insurance Committee
- Public Safety Committee
- Urban and Local Affairs Committee
- Ways and Means Committee
Elections
2010
- See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2010
Ziegelbauer was re-elected to Wisconsin State Assembly District 25. He defeated Democrat Kerry Trask and Republican Andrew Wisniewski in the general election on November 2, 2010. Ziegelbauer was unopposed in the September 14, 2010, primary election. [5]
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 25 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Robert Ziegelbauer (I)
|
9,702 | |||
| Kerry Trask (D) | 6,459 | |||
| Andrew Wisniewski (R) | 3,325 | |||
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 10 primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Robert Ziegelbauer (Independent)
|
115 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Ziegelbauer won re-election to Assembly District 25, receiving 98.85% of the vote.[6]
| Wisconsin Assembly District 25 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Bob Ziegelbauer (D)
|
19,690 | |||
| Scattering | 230 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Sponsored legislation
Legislation sponsored in 2009 includes:
- AB-74 Health savings account: nonrefundable individual income tax credit created
- AB-86 Nonresident archer hunting license: hunting with a crossbow permitted if nonresident is age 65 or older
- AB-312 Combined protective services departments: towns and cities authorized to provide; abolishment of offices of chief of police and fire chief; JSCRS appendix report
For a full listing of sponsored legislation and details see the House site.
External links
- Representative Ziegelbauer's webisite
- Wisconsin Assembly - Representative Robert Ziegelbauer
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2002, 2000, 1998
- Wisconsin Democracy Campaign profile
- Representative Ziegelbauer's Freedom Speaks profile
- Representative Ziegelbauer's LinkedIn
- Representative Ziegelbauer on Wisconsin Eye
Footnotes
- ↑ WisPolitics, "Ziegelbauer Campaign:Announces independence from party system," June 21, 2010
- ↑ Independent Political Report, "Wisconsin Democratic Legislator Becomes an Independent, Will Run for Re-Election as an Independent," July 24, 2010
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Assemblyman Ziegelbauer
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Assm. Ziegelbauer Issue Positions
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Official 2010 Primary election results," accessed April 25, 2014
- ↑ Wisconsin State Elections Board Results of Fall General Election-11/04/2008
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Wisconsin State Assembly District 25 1992–2013 |
Succeeded by Paul Tittl (R) |
