Tim Carpenter
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| Sen. Tim Carpenter | |
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Member of the Wisconsin State Senate
from the 3rd district |
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| In office 2003 – present |
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Member of the Wisconsin House of Representatives
from the 9th district |
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| In office 1984 – 2002 |
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| Political party | Democratic |
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| Residence | Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
Tim Carpenter is a Democratic member of the Wisconsin Senate, representing the 3rd District since his election in 2002. He is currently President Pro Tempore of the Wisconsin State Senate.
Carpenter was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1984 and served nine terms until 2002, holding the post of Speaker Pro Tempore in 1993. Carpenter was first elected to the Wisconsin Senate in 2002. He was re-elected to a second term in 2006.
Carpenter currently chairs the Senate Committee on Public Health, Senior Issues, Long Term Care, and Privacy. He is also a member of the following Senate Committees: Health & Human Services; Veterans & Military Affairs, Biotechnology & Financial Affairs; Small Business, Emergency Preparedness, Workforce Development, Technical Colleges & Consumer Protection.
Carpenter was born in Milwaukee and graduated from Pulaski High School. He received a bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and a master's degree from University of Wisconsin-Madison after studying at its La Follette Institute.[1]
In 2004, Carpenter unsucessfuly ran for the Democratic primary for the United States House of Representatives in the 4th Congressional district.
Carpenter is a supporter of LGBT issues and is one of two openly gay members of the Wisconsin Legislature, alongside Rep. Mark Pocan (D–Madison).[2] He is a member of the Sierra Club and has been named Legislator of the Year by both Shepherd Express in 2003 and the Wisconsin Professional Fire Fighters in 2002.
[edit] References
- ^ Wisconsin State Senate. Biography of Senator Tim Carpenter. Retrieved on August 3, 2006.
- ^ Wisconsin's LGBT Political Action Committee. S2006 Endorsements. Retrieved on April 27, 2006.
[edit] External links
- Wisconsin State Legislature - Senator Tim Carpenter official WI Senate website
- Project Vote Smart - Senator Tim Carpenter (WI) profile
- Follow the Money - Tim Carpenter
