Lisa Subeck

Lisa Subeck is an American politician.

Subeck is a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing the 78th District on the far west side of Madison. She previously served on the Common Council in the City of Madison, WI, representing the 1st district, which covers the Southwest corner of the City.^[1]

Education and career

Subeck graduated from University of Wisconsin–Madison in 1993, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology. Prior to her election to the State Assembly, Lisa worked as the Executive Director of United Wisconsin. Lisa previously worked as the Executive Director of NARAL Pro-Choice Wisconsin; as a Program Coordinator for the YWCA's housing and homelessness programs; and as a Program Manager with the Head Start and Early Head Start program. ^[2]

Political career

2014 Election

On November 4, 2014, Subeck was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly as a Democrat.^[3][4] She won a Democratic Primary against fellow City Council member Mark Clear^[5]] before running uncontested in the general election.

2011 Election

Subeck was elected to her first term on the Common Council on April 8th, 2011. She beat opponent Brian Driscoll by a vote total 2573 to 1837 (58% to 41%). There was no incumbent in the race. She previously ran in 2005 for the same position and lost in the April spring general election to Jed Sanborn 1033 to 714 (59% to 41%).

Proposals

In 2011, Subeck and fellow Alder Matthew Phair introduced a series of budget amendments to address crime, gang and drug violence on the Southwest section of Madison. The budget amendments included $30,000 for police overtime, $900,000 for the purchase and rehabilitation for a community center, $700,000 for a spray park, and $60,000 for an additional building inspector.^[6] A majority of items were passed in the 2012 budget.

Controversy

Subeck joined five other alders calling for fellow Alder Solomon to resign over allegations he sexually harassed and assaulted an assistant city clerk in January of 2012. After a lengthy investigation the City’s civil rights office did not find proof Solomon had sexually harassed the assistant city clerk and determined not to press charges.^[7] Solomon remained in office.

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