Jack Voight
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Jack C. Voight is a Wisconsin
insurance agent and a former State Treasurer
of Wisconsin
. He is a member of the Republican Party.
Born and raised in New London, Wisconsin
, Voight received his Bachelor of Science from the University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh in 1971. After serving as an Army
sergeant from 1968–70, he moved to Appleton, Wisconsin
, where he established an insurance agency.
Voight served on the Appleton City Council from 1983–1993, holding the position of council president from 1992 - 1993.
When incumbent Treasurer Cathy Zeuske
ran in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate in 1994, Voight ran as the Republican nominee to replace her. He was elected that year, and re-elected in 1998 and 2002.
He was defeated for re-election on November 7, 2006, by Democrat
Dawn Marie Sass
, a former parole officer and AFSCME union activist, now working as a clerk at the department store
Boston Store
, in what was considered an upset
. Voight had defeated Sass in both 1998 and 2002, and Sass said she spent less than $4000 on the race, most out of her own pocket.
Voight held the position of president of the National Association of State Treasurers in 1997.
In May 2009, Voight announced his interest in seeking the Republican nomination for Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin
in 2010, but instead, the following June Voight announced he was going to run to replace retiring Outagamie County Executive
Toby Paltzer. On April 5, 2011, he was defeated by former Assemblyman
and unsuccessful Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor Tom Nelson
, by roughly 52% - 48%. Voight blamed the political unrest stemming from
Governor
Scott Walker
's policy drive to eliminate public workers' collective bargaining
powers, saying "The labor movement has not only energized the Democratic Party base but a lot of the independents."
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...
insurance agent and a former 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....
of 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...
. He is a member of the Republican Party.
Born and raised in New London, Wisconsin
New London, Wisconsin
New London is a city in Outagamie and Waupaca Counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 7,295 at the 2010 census. The city has a Saint Patrick's Day Parade, Irish Fest, and week-long festivities, when the city's name is changed to "New Dublin" for the week. The American Water...
, Voight received his Bachelor of Science from the University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh in 1971. After serving as an Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
sergeant from 1968–70, he moved to Appleton, Wisconsin
Appleton, Wisconsin
Appleton is a city in Outagamie, Calumet, and Winnebago Counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It is situated on the Fox River, 30 miles southwest of Green Bay and 100 miles north of Milwaukee. Appleton is the county seat of Outagamie County. The population was 78,086 at the 2010 census...
, where he established an insurance agency.
Voight served on the Appleton City Council from 1983–1993, holding the position of council president from 1992 - 1993.
When incumbent Treasurer Cathy Zeuske
Cathy Zeuske
Cathy Susan "Cate" Zeuske , 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....
ran in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate in 1994, Voight ran as the Republican nominee to replace her. He was elected that year, and re-elected in 1998 and 2002.
He was defeated for re-election on November 7, 2006, by Democrat
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...
Dawn Marie Sass
Dawn Marie Sass
Dawn Marie Sass was the State Treasurer of Wisconsin, 2007-2011. Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Sass graduated from St. Mary's Academy and from University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee. She did graduate work at National-Louis University. She defeated incumbent Jack Voight on November 7, 2006...
, a former parole officer and AFSCME union activist, now working as a clerk at the department store
Department store
A department store is a retail establishment which satisfies a wide range of the consumer's personal and residential durable goods product needs; and at the same time offering the consumer a choice of multiple merchandise lines, at variable price points, in all product categories...
Boston Store
Boston Store
-History:The Boston Store is mentioned in Theodore Dreiser's "Sister Carrie" published in 1900 and Carl Sandburg's Mamie, part of his 1916 Chicago Poems collection....
, in what was considered an upset
Upset
An upset occurs in a competition, frequently in electoral politics or sports, when the party popularly expected to win , is defeated by an underdog whom the majority expects to lose, defying the conventional wisdom...
. Voight had defeated Sass in both 1998 and 2002, and Sass said she spent less than $4000 on the race, most out of her own pocket.
Voight held the position of president of the National Association of State Treasurers in 1997.
In May 2009, Voight announced his interest in seeking the Republican nomination for Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin
Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin
The Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin is the first person in the order of succession of Wisconsin's executive branch, thus serving as governor in the event of the death, resignation, removal, impeachment, absence from the state, or incapacity due to illness of the Governor of Wisconsin...
in 2010, but instead, the following June Voight announced he was going to run to replace retiring Outagamie County Executive
County executive
A county executive is the head of the executive branch of government in a county. This position is common in the United States.The executive may be an elected or an appointed position...
Toby Paltzer. On April 5, 2011, he was defeated by former Assemblyman
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....
and unsuccessful Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor Tom Nelson
Tom Nelson
Tom Nelson is a Democratic politician from Kaukana, Wisconsin and the County Executive of Outagamie County, having taken office on April 19, 2011.- Background :...
, by roughly 52% - 48%. Voight blamed the political unrest stemming from
2011 Wisconsin protests
The 2011 Wisconsin protests were a series of demonstrations in the state of Wisconsin in the United States beginning in February involving at its zenith as many as 100,000 protestors opposing the Wisconsin Budget Repair Bill. Subsequently, anti-tax activists and other conservatives, including tea...
Governor
Governor of Wisconsin
The Governor of Wisconsin is the highest executive authority in the government of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The position was first filled by Nelson Dewey on June 7, 1848, the year Wisconsin became a state...
Scott Walker
Scott Walker (politician)
Scott Kevin Walker is an American Republican politician who began serving as the 45th Governor of Wisconsin on January 3, 2011, after defeating Democratic candidate Tom Barrett, 52 percent to 47 percent in the November 2010 general election...
's policy drive to eliminate public workers' collective bargaining
Collective bargaining
Collective bargaining is a process of negotiations between employers and the representatives of a unit of employees aimed at reaching agreements that regulate working conditions...
powers, saying "The labor movement has not only energized the Democratic Party base but a lot of the independents."