Julie M. Lassa (born October 21, 1970) is a former Democratic Party member of the Wisconsin State Senate, who represented the 24th District from April 2003 to January 2017. She was a member of the Wisconsin Assembly for the 71st District from 1998 through 2003.[1]
Julie Lassa | |
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| Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 24th district | |
| In office May 9, 2003 – January 3, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Kevin Shibilski |
| Succeeded by | Patrick Testin |
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 71st district | |
| In office January 2, 1999 – May 9, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | William Murat |
| Succeeded by | Louis Molepske |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 21, 1970 Stevens Point, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | John Moe |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point |
Early life, education and career
editBorn in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, Lassa graduated from Stevens Point Area Senior High School and graduated with a B.S. in political science and public administration from UW-Stevens Point in 1993. She served as the executive director of the Plover Area Business Association and as the chair of the Portage County Democratic Party.[2]
Lassa is a member of the Heart of Wisconsin Business and Economic Alliance, Marshfield Area Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Business and Professional Women, and the Portage County, Wisconsin Business Council. Lassa was elected as a member of the Dewey Town Board from 1993 to 1994.
Wisconsin legislature
editLassa served as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from 1998 through 2003. She successfully ran in 2003 for the Wisconsin State Senate and served there until 2017.[3]
2011 Wisconsin protests
editDuring the protests in Wisconsin, Lassa, along with the 13 other Democratic State Senators, left the state to deny the State Senate a quorum on Governor Scott Walker's controversial "Budget Repair" legislation.
2010 U.S. Congressional campaign
editLassa ran against Republican nominee Sean Duffy for Wisconsin's 7th congressional district, held by retiring Dave Obey.[4] She was endorsed by Mike Tate, the Chairman of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin.[5] Duffy defeated Lassa with a strong showing in the November 2010 general election.
Personal life
editLassa resides in Dane County, Wisconsin with her husband John Moe, former City Clerk for the City of Stevens Point, and their three children, Taylor, Madison, and Lily.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Lassa, Julie M. 1970". Wisconsinhistory.org. Retrieved 2010-07-12.
- ^ "Julie Lassa". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2010-07-12.
- ^ a b "Julie Lassa, Wisconsin State Senator: District 24". Legis.state.wi.us. Archived from the original on 2010-07-17. Retrieved 2010-07-12.
- ^ Stein, Jason (May 10, 2010). "Lassa announces run for Obey's seat". JSOnline. Archived from the original on March 26, 2012. Retrieved July 12, 2010.
- ^ "Wisconsin Dems rally around Lassa to fill Obey's seat". The Minnesota Independent. August 25, 2008. Retrieved July 12, 2010.
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External links
edit- Senator Julie Lassa at the Wisconsin State Legislature
- Financial information (federal office) at the Federal Election Commission
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets.org
- Campaign contributions (2008) at the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
- 24th Senate District, Senator Lassa in the Wisconsin Blue Book (2005–2006)