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Donald Friske
Donald Friske (b. November 11, 1961) was a Republican member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing the 35th District from 2001 to 2010.
In March 2010, Friske announced he would not be seeking re-election in November.[1]
Friske has worked as a deputy sheriff and served in the United States Army from 1979-1985. He is a member of American Veterans, Environmental Education Board, National Rifle Association, and the Optimist Club.[2]
On his official campaign website, Friske listed four main legislative priorities:[3]
- Local Jobs - "the future of our community depends on the growth of our local economy and industries. That's why I worked in a bipartisan fashion to pass the Jobs Creation Act, which greatly reduced government red-tape and made job creation and retention easier in Wisconsin."
- Affordable Healthcare - "I voted for BadgerCare Plus, ensuring all children in Wisconsin will be able to get the health care they need at a price their families can afford."
- Protecting Seniors - "I have always made quality health care for seniors a top priority."
- Our Children - "I voted to increase funding for rural school districts by an additional $3.6 million. I also voted to increase funding for gifted and talented programs and special education; to keep smaller class sizes; and to increase State aid by $524.8 million."
Committee assignments
- Criminal Justice Committee
- Forestry Committee
- Jobs, the Economy and Small Business Committee
- Special Committee on Domestic Biofuels
Elections
2010
- See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2010
Friske did not seek re-election in 2010.
2008
On November 4, 2008, Friske won re-election to Assembly District 35, receiving 56.72% of the vote.[4]
| Wisconsin Assembly District 35 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Donald Friske (R)
|
15,416 | |||
| Jay Schmelling (D) | 11,751 | |||
| Scattering | 14 | |||
Sponsored legislation
Legislation sponsored in 2009 includes:
- AB-257 Environmental surcharge for violation of an environmental law increased
For a full listing of sponsored legislation and details see the House site.
Campaign finance summary
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External links
- Representative Friske's campaign
- Representative Friske's website
- Wisconsin Assembly - Representative Donald Friske
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions:2008, 2004
- Wisconsin Democracy Campaign profile
- Representative Friske's Freedom Speaks profile
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Wisconsin State Assembly District 35 2000–2010 |
Succeeded by Tom Tiffany |
