Pat Kreitlow
Pat J. Kreitlow (b. July 3, 1964) is a former Democratic member of the Wisconsin State Senate. He represented District 23 from 2007 to 2010. Kreitlow was also President Pro Tempore. He ran for US House in 2012 and lost to incumbent Sean Duffy.[1]
Kreitlow's professional experience is with various radio stations; billboard traffic manager; and contractor office manager.
Kreitlow earned a B.A. in journalism from the University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire.[2]
Issue positions
Sen. Kreitlow did not list where he stood on the issues on his website, but some information was included in his press releases.[3]
- Supported greater public financing of State Supreme Court campaigns
- Supported a lower minimum hunting age
- Supported journalists' rights to keep sources and material confidential
- Supported the workplace smoking ban
- Supported increased access to the Veterans Assistance Grant program
- Supported bio-fuel initiatives
Committee assignments
Sen. Kreitlow served on these legislative committees:[4]
- 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 ran for Wisconsin's 7th Congressional District seat.[5] He was unopposed in the Democratic primary and lost to Republican incumbent Sean Duffy in the November general election.[6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Pat Kreitlow | 43.8% | 157,524 | |
| Republican |  Sean Duffy Incumbent |
56.1% | 201,720 | |
| Independent | Dale Lehner | 0% | 20 | |
| Miscellaneous | N/A | 0.1% | 405 | |
| Total Votes | 359,669 | |||
| Source: Wisconsin Government Accountability Board "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" (dead link) | ||||
Senator Kreitlow at the 2008 Democratic Convention |
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.[7]
| Wisconsin Senate, District 23 Democratic Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Pat Kreitlow (D)
|
5,871 | 99.64% | ||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Pat Kreitlow won re-election to the Wisconsin State Senate, District 23.[8]
Pat Kreitlow raised $238,983 for his campaign, while David Zien raised $297,716.[9]
| Wisconsin State Senate, District 23 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Pat Kreitlow (D)
|
31,590 | |||
| David Zien (R) | 30,505 | |||
Sponsored legislation
Recent legislation sponsored or co-sponsored by Sen. Kreitlow included:[10]
- A bill requiring business making mass layoffs to provide support service information to affected employees[11]
- A bill creating a tax credit for fuel efficient vehicles[12]
- A bill allowing 18 year olds to consume alcohol at licensed premises if accompanied by older spouse or a parent/guardian[13]
- A bill increasing access to the veterans assistance program[14]
Campaign finance summary
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External links
Personal
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He and his wife, Sharry, have two children; Samantha and Chelsea.[2]
Recent news
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- All stories may not be relevant to this legislator due to the nature of the search engine.
Footnotes
- ↑ Politico, "2012 House Race Results," accessed November 6, 2012
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Project Vote Smart - Senator Kreitlow
- ↑ Articles
- ↑ Committees
- ↑ Kreitlow campaign website accessed January 14, 2012
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Candidates registered by office," accessed June 10, 2012
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Official 2010 Primary election results," accessed April 25, 2014
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Official 2006 General election results," accessed April 25, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money 2006
- ↑ Legislation
- ↑ Bill 183
- ↑ Bill 138
- ↑ Bill 30
- ↑ Bill 39
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by ' |
Wisconsin State Senate District 23 2007–2010 |
Succeeded by Terry Moulton |
