| Representative Tom Tiffany | |
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| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 35th district |
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| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2011 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | December 30, 1957 (age 53) Wabasha, Minnesota |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Chris |
| Residence | Hazelhurst, Wisconsin |
| Profession | small business owner |
| Website | www.tomtiffanyforassembly.com |
Tom Tiffany is an American politician who has been elected to serve as member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing the 35th District from 2011.
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Tiffany grew up on a dairy farm near Elmwood, Wisconsin, with five brothers and two sisters. According to his campaign material, he "learned the lessons of hard work, honesty and accountability from his parents at an early age".[1]
Tiffany graduated from University of Wisconsin–River Falls in 1980 with a degree in Agricultural Economics. He managed the petroleum division of a farm cooperative in Plainview, Minnesota, before coming to Minocqua, Wisconsin, to manage Zenker Oil Company’s petroleum distribution in 1988.
Tiffany and his wife, Chris, have operated an excursion business on the Willow Flowage since 1991.
Tiffany serves as the Town Supervisor in the Town of Little Rice and is an appointed member of the Oneida County Economic Development Corporation.
In 2004 and 2008, Tiffany ran for the 12th State Senate District, first against Senator Roger Breske, and then Senator Jim Holperin.
In 2010, he ran for the Wisconsin State Assembly after the position was vacated by retiring incumbent, Representative Donald Friske. Tiffany won the primary and general election and will commence his term on January 3, 2011.[2]
He and his wife, Chris, have three children: Karlyn, Lexie, and Katherine.[3]