Tony Zielinski

Anthony Zielinski
Member of the Milwaukee Common Council from District 14
Incumbent
Assumed office
April 2004
Preceded by Suzanne M. Breier
Personal details
Born February 19, 1961 (1961-02-19) (age 51)
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Political party Democratic
Residence Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Alma mater UW-Milwaukee (B.A.)
Cardinal Stritch University (MBA)
Marquette University Law School (J.D.)
Profession Politician
Religion Roman Catholic
Website Government Website

Anthony "Tony" Zielinski is an American politician, currently serving as Milwaukee's Fourteenth District Alderman on the Milwaukee, Wisconsin Common Council.[1] Zielinski was first elected to the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors in 1988 and was re-elected in 1992, 1996, and 2000. Tony Zielinski was first elected to the Common Council in April 2004, and he won re-election in April 2008 with 84% of the vote.[2]

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Biography

Early life

Zielinski attended St. John's Military School in Delafield, Wisconsin, graduating in 1979 with the rank of Second Lieutenant. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, a master of business administration degree from Cardinal Stritch University, and a juris doctor degree from Marquette University Law School.[3]

Career

Alderman Zielinski was first elected to the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors from the 12th District in 1988 and was re-elected in 1992, 1996, and 2000. He served as chair of the Judiciary, Safety and General Services Committee and as a member of the Personnel Committee. He was elected to the Milwaukee Common Council as Alderman of the 14th District in April 2004, and he won re-election in April 2008 with 84% of the vote.

He chairs the Anti-Graffiti Task Force, is Vice-Chair of the Community and Economic Development Committee, and is a member of the Licenses Committee and the Zoning, Neighborhoods and Development Committee. He is a member of the County Truancy Committee, the Inter-Organization Council of Bay View Incorporated, the Bay View Historical Society, the South 13th Street Area Business Association and the Bay View Businessmen’s Association, among others.[4]

Personal

He is a health enthusiast who enjoys jogging and lifting weights. Reading and playing chess are two other areas of interest. This latter interest culminated in his winning the Conference Chess Championship in school. He completed the Badgerland Striders South Shore Half Marathon in 2006.

References

  1. ^ "Rep: Zielinski". The Bay View Compass. http://bayviewcompass.com/archives/category/rep-zielinski. Retrieved September 15, 2010. 
  2. ^ "Alderman Zielinski's Biography". City.milwaukee.gov. April 8, 2006. http://www.city.milwaukee.gov/router.asp?docid=2346. Retrieved September 15, 2010. 
  3. ^ "Tony Zielinski to Run for Lieutenant Governor". Urban Milwaukee. http://urbanmilwaukee.com/2009/08/20/tony-zielinski-to-run-for-lieutenant-governor/. Retrieved September 15, 2010. 
  4. ^ "Meet Tony · Campaign to Re-Elect Alderman Tony Zielinski". Tonyzielinski.com. April 8, 2006. http://tonyzielinski.com/?page_id=53. Retrieved September 15, 2010. 

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