Russ Decker

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Russ Decker
Russ Decker
Member of the Wisconsin State Senate
from the 29th district
In office
1990 – present
Born May 25, 1953 (1953-05-25) (age 55)
Athens, Wisconsin
Political party Democratic
Spouse Nancy
Residence Schofield, Wisconsin
Profession bricklayer

Russell Decker (born May 25, 1953) is a Democratic member of the Wisconsin Senate, representing the 29th District since 1991. He currently serves as Majority Leader.

Decker was born in Athens, Wisconsin and graduated from Athens High School, afterwards attending Northcentral Technical College in Wausau, Wisconsin as an apprentice bricklayer. He now lives in Schofield, Wisconsin.[1]

Decker was elected to the Senate in 1990, and has been reelected since 1994. [2] The day after passage of the 2007-2008 state budget, the Senate Democratic Caucus elected Decker to replace Judy Robson as Majority Leader. [3]

[edit] Committee assignments

  • Committee on Senate Organization (Chair)
  • Joint Committee on Legislative Organization
  • Joint Survey Committee on Tax Exemptions
  • Joint Committee on Employment Relations
  • Joint Legislative Council

[edit] References

  1. ^ Wisconsin State Legislature
  2. ^ http://www.legis.state.wi.us/w3asp/contact/legislatorpages.aspx?house=Senate&district=29&display=bio Decker's State Senate biography
  3. ^ JS Online: NewsWatch

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