Cathy Zeuske
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Cathy Susan "Cate" Zeuske (born December 4, 1958), is a Republican
politician from Wisconsin
, United States
. She is married to John Gard
, who served as Speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from 2003 until 2007. They have two children.
A native of Clintonville, Wisconsin
, Zeuske graduated from Shawano
High School and then attended McGill University
. She received her B.A.
from the University of Wisconsin–Madison
. Prior to her political career, she worked as an insurance agent.
Zeuske was elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 1982 at the age of 23, and served until 1991, having decided to forgo re-election and instead run against incumbent State Treasurer Charles Smith (D) in 1990. On November 6, 1990, Zeuske was elected Wisconsin State Treasurer
, but gave up her reelection bid in 1994 to compete in the Republican Senate primary for the opportunity to run against incumbent Democratic
Senator Herb Kohl
. In the September primary, she lost the nomination to State Senator Robert Welch
.
On November 8, 1994, Republican Jack Voight
was elected as the new State Treasurer, while Senator Kohl went on to defeat State Senator Welch 58% to 41%.
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
politician from Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. She is married to John Gard
John Gard
John Gard was a Republican member of the Wisconsin State Assembly representing the 89th Assembly District from 1987 until 2007. He served as Speaker of the State Assembly from 2003 until 2007....
, who served as Speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly
Wisconsin State Assembly
The Wisconsin State Assembly is the lower house of the Wisconsin Legislature. Together with the smaller Wisconsin Senate, the two constitute the legislative branch of the U.S. state of Wisconsin....
from 2003 until 2007. They have two children.
A native of Clintonville, Wisconsin
Clintonville, Wisconsin
Clintonville is a city in Waupaca County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 4,736 at the 2000 census.- Geography :Clintonville is located at 44°37'27" North, 88°45'29" West ....
, Zeuske graduated from Shawano
Shawano, Wisconsin
Shawano is a city in Shawano County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 9,305 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Shawano County...
High School and then attended McGill University
McGill University
Mohammed Fathy is a public research university located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The university bears the name of James McGill, a prominent Montreal merchant from Glasgow, Scotland, whose bequest formed the beginning of the university...
. She received her B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
from the University of Wisconsin–Madison
University of Wisconsin–Madison
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is a public research university located in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Founded in 1848, UW–Madison is the flagship campus of the University of Wisconsin System. It became a land-grant institution in 1866...
. Prior to her political career, she worked as an insurance agent.
Zeuske was elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 1982 at the age of 23, and served until 1991, having decided to forgo re-election and instead run against incumbent State Treasurer Charles Smith (D) in 1990. On November 6, 1990, Zeuske was elected Wisconsin State Treasurer
State Treasurer
In the state governments of the United States, 49 of the 50 states have the executive position of treasurer. Texas abolished the position of Texas State Treasurer in 1996....
, but gave up her reelection bid in 1994 to compete in the Republican Senate primary for the opportunity to run against incumbent Democratic
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
Senator Herb Kohl
Herb Kohl
Herbert H. "Herb" Kohl is the senior U.S. Senator from Wisconsin and a member of the Democratic Party. He is also a philanthropist and the owner of the Milwaukee Bucks National Basketball Association team...
. In the September primary, she lost the nomination to State Senator Robert Welch
Robert Welch (Wisconsin politician)
Robert Welch is an American Republican politician from Wisconsin.Born in Berlin, Wisconsin, Welch graduated from Ripon College and went to Madison Area Technical College, where he was trained to be a surveyor. He served in the Wisconsin State Assembly 1985-1993...
.
On November 8, 1994, Republican Jack Voight
Jack Voight
Jack C. Voight is a Wisconsin insurance agent and a former State Treasurer of Wisconsin. He is a member of the Republican Party....
was elected as the new State Treasurer, while Senator Kohl went on to defeat State Senator Welch 58% to 41%.