JoCasta Zamarripa
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| JoCasta Zamarripa | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 8th district | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Pedro Colon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 8, 1976 Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Alma mater | UW-Milwaukee |
| Profession | Politician |
| Website | Official website |
JoCasta Zamarripa (born March 8, 1976) is a Wisconsin politician and legislator.
Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Zamarripa graduated from the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee in 2005. She was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 2010. Previously, she had worked as an educator and community outreach coordinator at Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin.
In a July 2012 interview with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, she announced that she is bisexual.[1] She is one of two openly LGBT members of the Wisconsin Legislature, alongside Sen. Tim Carpenter (D–Milwaukee).
References
- ↑ Pabst, Georgia (2012-07-24). "State Rep. Zamarripa comes out as bisexual". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 2012-07-28.
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