Bonnie Lorraine Ladwig (née Adams; December 11, 1939 – December 22, 2020) was an American Republican politician from Racine County, Wisconsin. She was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly for 12 years, representing Wisconsin's 63rd Assembly district from 1993 to 2005. She was one of several Wisconsin legislative leaders convicted of crimes for using state resources for political purposes in the wide-ranging 2002 "caucus scandal".
Bonnie Ladwig | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 63rd district | |
| In office January 4, 1993 – January 3, 2005 | |
| Preceded by | E. James Ladwig |
| Succeeded by | Robin Vos |
| Member of the Board of Supervisors of Racine County, Wisconsin | |
| In office 1984–1996 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Bonnie Lorraine Adams December 11, 1939 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | December 22, 2020 (aged 81) Lake Placid, Florida, U.S. |
| Cause of death | COVID-19 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 3 |
Her husband, E. James Ladwig, preceded her in the State Assembly. Their son, Jim, served as Racine County executive.
Biography
editBonnie Ladwig was born Bonnie Lorraine Adams on December 11, 1939, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She was raised and educated in Milwaukee, graduating from Shorewood High School. Ladwig served in the Wisconsin State Assembly from 1993 until 2005.[1]
In the fall of 2002, Ladwig and other bipartisan legislative leaders were ensnared in a scandal over use of state employees and state resources for political purposes, known in Wisconsin as the "caucus scandal". Ladwig was charged with one misdemeanor count for using Capitol staff to work on Republican campaigns. She pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 30 days in jail, which she served at home using electronic monitoring.[2][3]
Personal life and family
editBonnie Adams took the last name Ladwig when she married E. James Ladwig on December 19, 1958. They were married for 62 years and had three children together. Their son, Jim, also served as a member of the Racine County Board of Supervisors and was Racine County executive.
Bonnie Ladwig died of complications from COVID-19 on December 22, 2020.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Ladwig, Bonnie L. 1939". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
- ^ Brinkman, Phil (May 17, 2006). "Sentenced to 15 months Jensen is Banned from Capitol for Five Years". Wisconsin State Journal. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
- ^ "Scandal Convictions". Wisconsin State Journal. January 13, 2006. p. 12. Retrieved October 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Bonnie Lorraine Ladwig". Racine Journal Times. January 3, 2021. p. A14. Retrieved October 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
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