Joe Leibham
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Joseph K. "Joe" Leibham is a Republican
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...

 member of the Wisconsin Senate, representing the 9th District
Wisconsin Senate, District 9
The 9th District of the Wisconsin Senate is located in Eastern Wisconsin, and is composed of parts of Manitowoc County, Sheboygan County, and Fond du Lac County.-Current elected officials:...

 since 2002. He previously served in the Wisconsin Assembly, representing the 26th district from 1998 through 2002.

Early life, education and career

Leibham was born and raised in Sheboygan
Sheboygan, Wisconsin
-Airport:Sheboygan is served by the Sheboygan County Memorial Airport, which is located several miles from the city.-Roads:Interstate 43 is the primary north-south transportation route into Sheboygan, and forms the west boundary of the city. U.S...

 and is the fourth oldest of 13 children. He attended Pigeon River Public Elementary School, Trinity Lutheran School and Sheboygan Area Lutheran High School
Sheboygan Area Lutheran High School
Sheboygan Area Lutheran High School is a private secondary school located in Sheboygan, Wisconsin near the University of Wisconsin–Sheboygan campus...

. Leibham then attended the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
The University of Wisconsin–La Crosse is a public university located in La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA...

 and Ealing College in London
London
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, before graduating from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1991 with a B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
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 in Political Science
Political science
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 and Public Administration
Public administration
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. He worked in the food service industry as an Account Executive for Sargento Foods and the Manager of Membership Development for the Sheboygan County Chamber of Commerce. He served on the Sheboygan City Council from 1993 to 2000, serving as its president from 1995 to 1996.

Wisconsin legislature

Leibham served in 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 1998 to 2002, representing Sheboygan, Sheboygan Falls
Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin
Sheboygan Falls is a city in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, United States whose population was 6,772 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Sheboygan, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...

, Kohler
Kohler, Wisconsin
Kohler is a village in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, United States, along the Sheboygan River. The population was 1,926 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Sheboygan, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...

 and surrounding areas.

Leibham's 9th Senate District
Wisconsin Senate, District 9
The 9th District of the Wisconsin Senate is located in Eastern Wisconsin, and is composed of parts of Manitowoc County, Sheboygan County, and Fond du Lac County.-Current elected officials:...

 comprises the northern half of Sheboygan and southern half of Manitowoc
Manitowoc County, Wisconsin
Manitowoc County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 82,887. Its county seat is Manitowoc. The United States Census Bureau's Manitowoc Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Manitowoc County.-Government:...

 counties, as well as portions of Calumet
Calumet County, Wisconsin
Calumet County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It is included in the Appleton, Wisconsin, Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2010, the county's population was 48,971. The county seat is Chilton.-History:...

 and Fond du Lac
Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin
Fond du Lac County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 97,296. Its county seat is Fond du Lac. The United States Census Bureau's Fond du Lac Metropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Fond du Lac County. The county name is French for "bottom of the...

 counties. He is currently the Senate Minority Caucus Chairperson, and was the Assistant Minority Leader in 2007 and the Majority Caucus Vice Chairperson in 2003.

Committee assignments

2009 - 2010 Committee Assignments

Senate Standing Committees:
  • Committee on Economic Development
  • Committee on Transportation, Tourism, Forestry, and Natural Resources
  • Committee on Veterans and Military Affairs, Biotechnology, and Financial Institutions

Joint Committees:
  • Joint Committee on Information Policy and Technology

Voting History

Date Bill Title Vote
02/02/2011 Wetland Regulations Yes
04/15/2010 Legalizing Sale of Unpasteurized Milk Yes
04/13/2010 Payday Lending Regulations No
01/28/2010 Expanding Access to Public Defenders No
09/22/2009 Requiring Kindergarten for First Grade Enrollment No
06/09/2009 Electronics Sale and Disposal Regulations No
06/09/2009 Decreasing the Minimum Hunting Age Yes
05/13/2009 Indoor Smoking Ban No
03/06/2008 Great Lakes Water Resources Compact Yes
02/28/2008 Emergency Contraception for Sexual Assault Victims No
02/28/2008 Gun Possession During Emergencies Yes
02/26/2008 Insurance Coverage for Autism Treatment No
02/19/2008 [Public] Financing of Judicial Campaigns No
01/15/2008 Minimum Wage Increase No
12/11/2007 Compensation for Discharged Police Officers Yes
04/25/2006 Tax Deduction for Health Savings Account Yes
03/07/2006 Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Caps Yes
03/03/2006 School Voucher Program Expansion Yes
01/26/2006 Concealed Weapons Yes

Personal life

Leibham is married to Heather (Hanson), and they have two sons, Andrew and William. They live in Sheboygan
Sheboygan (town), Wisconsin
Sheboygan is a town in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, United States, known as the Town of Sheboygan to differentiate from the county and city of Sheboygan. The population was 5,874 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Sheboygan, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area...

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