Robert Hutton (born April 7, 1967) is an American businessman and Republican politician from Waukesha County, Wisconsin. He is a member of the Wisconsin State Senate, representing the 5th Senate district since January 2023. He previously served in the Wisconsin State Assembly from 2013 through 2020.
Rob Hutton | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 5th district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Dale Kooyenga |
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 13th district | |
| In office January 7, 2013 – January 4, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | David Cullen |
| Succeeded by | Sara Rodriguez |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 7, 1967 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Patti |
| Children | 4 |
| Residence | Brookfield, Wisconsin |
| Alma mater | University of Wisconsin–Whitewater (B.A.) |
| Profession | politician, businessman |
Biography
editFrom Brookfield, Wisconsin, Hutton grew up in Brookfield and is a graduate of Brookfield East High School where he met his wife Patti. He earned a history degree from the University of Wisconsin–Whitewater.[1]
Hutton owns two industrial coatings firms that serve Wisconsin’s manufacturing industry, employing over 75 people. He previously owned a logistics firm in Milwaukee, which provided national trucking and warehousing services for key Wisconsin industries.[2]
Hutton served on the Waukesha County board of supervisors from 2005-2012. In November 2012, he was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly as a Republican.[3][4] In the Assembly he served on the Small Business, Corrections, and Education committees.[5]
He was elected to represent the 5th District in the State Senate in November 2022, succeeding Republican Dale Kooyenga.[6] He chairs the Senate Committee on Universities and Revenue and serves on the Senate Committees on Judiciary and Public Safety, Insurance and Small Business, and Transportation and Local Government.[7]
Rob and Patti have four grown children and two daughters-in-law. They reside in Brookfield.
References
edit- ^ "Rob Hutton". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
- ^ Wisconsin Blue Book. Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau. 2023.
- ^ "Wisconsinvote.org-Rob Hutton".
- ^ "Election Results". Wisconsin Vote.
- ^ "Rob Hutton". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
- ^ "Rob Hutton". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
- ^ "Senator Rob Hutton". docs.legis.wisconsin.gov. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
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