Janis Ringhand (born February 13, 1950) is a member of the Wisconsin State Senate from Evansville, Wisconsin. An accountant and former director of a non-profit, she previously served in the Wisconsin State Assembly.
Janis Ringhand | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 15th district | |
| In office January 3, 2015 – January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Timothy Cullen |
| Succeeded by | Mark Spreitzer |
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly | |
| In office January 7, 2013 – January 3, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Amy Loudenbeck |
| Succeeded by | Mark Spreitzer |
| Constituency | 45th district |
| In office January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Brett Davis |
| Succeeded by | Sondy Pope-Roberts |
| Constituency | 80th district |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 13, 1950 Madison, Wisconsin |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Gordon |
| Residence | Evansville, Wisconsin |
| Alma mater | Madison Area Technical College |
| Profession | Politician |
| Website | Official website |
Ringhand graduated from Madison Area Technical College in 1985, and served as the mayor of Evansville from 2002 to 2006. A Democrat, Ringhand was elected to the Assembly in 2010, unseating Republican incumbent Amy Loudenbeck, and re-elected in 2012.[1][2]
In 2014, with the announced retirement of state senator Tim Cullen, Ringhand ran for Cullen's seat rather than seek re-election to the Assembly. She won the Democratic primary election in August, with 6,157 votes to 5,883 for former Cullen aide Austin Scieszinski and 3,448 for former Assembly Speaker Michael J. Sheridan.[3][4] On November 4, 2014, Ringhand was elected to the Wisconsin State Senate.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Senator Janis A. Ringhand". docs.legis.wisconsin.gov. Retrieved August 2, 2016.
- ^ Ringhand for Assembly
- ^ Johnson, Shawn. "3 Democrats Square Off To Succeed Tim Cullen In Senate: Assemblywoman, Former Assembly Speaker, And Former Cullen Aide Will Be On Tuesday's Ballot", Wisconsin Public Radio News August 10, 2014
- ^ "Election Results: State Senate Dist 15 Dem Primary" WTMJ-TV website; August 13, 2014 Archived August 14, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Jim Leute. "Janis Ringhand easily defeats Brian Fitzgerald in 15th senate race". Janesville Gazette, November 4, 2014.
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