Jeffrey Plale
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Jeffrey T. 'Jeff' Plale is a Democratic
politician and former member of the Wisconsin Senate, representing the 7th District
from 2003 until 2011. He was previously a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from 1996 through 2003.
He lost his 2010 bid for re-nomination on September 14, 2010 when he was defeated in the Wisconsin
Democratic primary election
by Chris Larson
, a member of the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors, who contended that Plale was far too conservative. Plale lost by 5,148 (39.3%) to 7,962 (60.7%) for Larson. Larson subsequently won the Senate race, in an election that saw four Democratic seats fall to Republicans.
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...
politician and former member of the Wisconsin Senate, representing the 7th District
Wisconsin Senate, District 7
The 7th District of the Wisconsin Senate is located in Southern Wisconsin, and is composed of parts of Milwaukee County.-Current elected officials:Chris Larson is the senator serving the 7th district...
from 2003 until 2011. He was previously a member 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 1996 through 2003.
He lost his 2010 bid for re-nomination on September 14, 2010 when he was defeated in the 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...
Democratic primary election
Primary election
A primary election is an election in which party members or voters select candidates for a subsequent election. Primary elections are one means by which a political party nominates candidates for the next general election....
by Chris Larson
Chris Larson
Christopher J. “Chris” Larson is a Democratic member of the Wisconsin Senate, representing the 7th District since 2011. He was previously a member of the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors from 2008 through 2010....
, a member of the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors, who contended that Plale was far too conservative. Plale lost by 5,148 (39.3%) to 7,962 (60.7%) for Larson. Larson subsequently won the Senate race, in an election that saw four Democratic seats fall to Republicans.
External links
- 7th Senate District, Senator Plale in the Wisconsin Blue BookWisconsin Blue BookThe Wisconsin Blue Book is a biannual publication of the Wisconsin's Legislative Reference Bureau. The Blue Book is an almanac containing information on the government, economics, demographics, geography and history of the state of Wisconsin. The book was first published in 1853...
(2005–2006)