Brad Zweck spent three terms as a Democratic member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 86th district (portions of Marathon, Shawano and Waupaca counties).
Background
editZweck was born on August 16, 1958, in Wausau, Wisconsin.[1] He attended Grambling State University in Louisiana and the University of Wisconsin-Marathon County, eventually earning a Journalism degree from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.
Political career
editZweck was first elected a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1986 and was twice re-elected, in 1990 defeating former Iran hostage Kevin J. Hermening, the Republican nominee.[2] He left the Assembly in 1991 to go to work for Wausau Insurance,[3] and was succeeded by fellow Democrat Thomas J. Springer, a former intern in Zweck's office.
After the Assembly
editFrom 1992 to 2009, Zweck worked in public relations and as a lobbyist for Wausau Insurance. Since 2010, he has also been the executive director of the UW Wausau Campus Foundation.
Private life
editZweck is married with two sons.
References
edit- ^ "Zweck, Brad 1958". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved 2011-12-16.
- ^ "Brad Zweck". Political Graveyard. Retrieved 2011-12-16.
- ^ Associated Press. "Hermening, Springer win primary races" Racine Journal-Times October 23, 1991
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