Frank Lasee
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Frank Lasee is a Republican
member of the Wisconsin Senate, representing the 1st Senate District
since 2011. Previous senator representing this district was his cousin, Alan Lasee
. Frank Lasee previously served in the Wisconsin Assembly, representing the 2nd Assembly District from 1994 through 2008.
and De Pere, Wisconsin
, Lasee graduated in 1986 from the University of Wisconsin–Green Bay with a major in History. He is married and the father of six daughters.
Prior to his election to the State Assembly in 1994, Lasee was the Ledgeview, Wisconsin
Town Board Chair from 1993 to 1997, and was a telemarketing supervisor for an insurance company.
in 2004 in Wisconsin. They stated "taxpayers in this state need protection". TABOR includes five basic provisions:
. Lasee blamed his defeat on the Wisconsin teachers union (WEAC), claiming they spent $250,000 on campaign ads.
, announced his retirement from the Wisconsin Legislature on January 11, 2010, and did not run for the State Senate 1st District reelection in 2010. Following his defeat in 2008 Assembly election, Frank Lasee was competing with Democrat Monk Elmer for this open seat in the 2010 election Senate campaign. On November 2, 2010 Frank Lassee was elected to Wisconsin Senate.
Republican Party (United States)
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member of the Wisconsin Senate, representing the 1st Senate District
Wisconsin Senate, District 1
The 1st District of the Wisconsin Senate is located in Eastern Wisconsin, and is currently composed of Door, Kewaunee, and Calumet Counties. The district does not contain, but is adjacent to the Green Bay area.-Current elected officials:...
since 2011. Previous senator representing this district was his cousin, Alan Lasee
Alan Lasee
Alan Lasee is an American politician. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate, representing Wisconsin's 1st Senate district. He is a member of the Republican Party of Wisconsin. He also ran for county executive of Brown County in 2007....
. Frank Lasee previously served in the Wisconsin Assembly, representing the 2nd Assembly District from 1994 through 2008.
Early life, education and career
Born in Oceanside California (Father was a US Marine Corps Officer Stationed at Camp Pendleton) December 11, 1961 and then raised in Green Bay, WisconsinGreen Bay
- Geography :Bodies of water* Green Bay , a bay of Wisconsin known to locals as the Bay of Green Bay* Green Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, a bay located on the island of NewfoundlandMunicipalities* Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States...
and De Pere, Wisconsin
De Pere, Wisconsin
De Pere is a city located in Brown County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 20,559 at the 2000 census. De Pere is a suburb of Green Bay and is part of the Green Bay Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Registered historic places:...
, Lasee graduated in 1986 from the University of Wisconsin–Green Bay with a major in History. He is married and the father of six daughters.
Prior to his election to the State Assembly in 1994, Lasee was the Ledgeview, Wisconsin
Ledgeview, Wisconsin
Ledgeview is a town in Brown County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 3,363 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Kolb and Pine Grove are located in the town.-Geography:...
Town Board Chair from 1993 to 1997, and was a telemarketing supervisor for an insurance company.
Wisconsin legislature
Lasee was a member of the State Assembly who was a dissenter on many issues, including state budgets. He was called an advocate of taxpayers, limited spending and an opponent of the tax increases. He was elected seven times.Political positions
A list of bills proposed by Lasee is available at the Wisconsin Legislature web site. Some of his most notable proposals are as follows.Taxpayer Protection Act
A 2006 proposal was the "Taxpayer Protection Act". The TPA proposed to tie governments revenue to inflation, population, personal income growth etc.Taxpayers Bill of Rights
A Taxpayers Bill of Rights, also known as TABOR, was introduced by Frank Lasee and Jeffrey WoodJeffrey Wood
Jeffrey Wood was an independent member of the Wisconsin State Assembly representing the 67th district from 2002 to 2011. He was initially elected as a Republican and later ran as an independent....
in 2004 in Wisconsin. They stated "taxpayers in this state need protection". TABOR includes five basic provisions:
- Limit state and school spending growth to population growth plus inflation.
- Limit county and municipalities the same way.
- Any increase in income, sales, franchise, or property tax rates, would require the approval of voters.
- Any proposal by the state or local governments to borrow money would require the approval of voters.
- Establish an emergency fund and budget stabilization fund.
Consumer’s Choice in Auto Insurance Act
Lasee authored Senate Bill 7, the companion bill to Assembly Bill 4 was later passed the legislature. AB4 lowered the cost of insurance by eliminating the stacking clause.2008
Frank Lassee lost his reelection bid for the 2nd State Assembly District to Democrat Ted ZigmuntTed Zigmunt
Ted Zigmunt was a Democratic Party member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing the 2nd Assembly District after defeating incumbent Frank Lasee in the November 2008 election. He served as a member of the committees on Corrections and the Courts, Transportation, and Energy and Utilities...
. Lasee blamed his defeat on the Wisconsin teachers union (WEAC), claiming they spent $250,000 on campaign ads.
2010
Frank's older cousin, incumbent senator Alan LaseeAlan Lasee
Alan Lasee is an American politician. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate, representing Wisconsin's 1st Senate district. He is a member of the Republican Party of Wisconsin. He also ran for county executive of Brown County in 2007....
, announced his retirement from the Wisconsin Legislature on January 11, 2010, and did not run for the State Senate 1st District reelection in 2010. Following his defeat in 2008 Assembly election, Frank Lasee was competing with Democrat Monk Elmer for this open seat in the 2010 election Senate campaign. On November 2, 2010 Frank Lassee was elected to Wisconsin Senate.
External links
- Profile, committees and bills at the Wisconsin State Legislature
- Frank Lasee official campaign site