Phil Montgomery
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Phil Montgomery is an American politician who lives in Green Bay, Wisconsin
, and represents the fourth assembly district in the Wisconsin State Assembly
. He was born in Hammond, Indiana
, July 7, 1957. He is married and has 2 children. He is a graduate T.F. North H.S., and holds a B.S. in Business and Commerce from the University of Houston–Downtown
(1988). Phil Montgomery is Republican first elected in 1998 and reelected since.
noting Democratic Party chairman Joe Weinke registered to lobby for AT&T while the bill was before the Democratic controlled Senate. In 2006 when the proposal was being developed, AT&T
contributed $2,250 to Montgomery's campaign. He also supported passage of the Great Lakes Compact and use of renewable energy.
Montgomery "supported the interests of the Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce 100 percent in 2005-2006. ...support of or in opposition to ACLU of Wisconsin's position, Assembly Member Montgomery received a rating of 0. ...supported the interests of the Wisconsin Association of School Boards 17 percent in 2005-2006. National Rifle Association
Political Victory Fund assigned Assembly Member Montgomery a grade of A....he supported the interests of the Wisconsin AFL-CIO 20 percent in 2005-2006."
Montgomery voted against AB61,a bill that "prohibits any incumbent partisan elective state official ... from accepting any political contribution ... from the first Monday in January of each odd-numbered year through the date of enactment of the biennial budget act." Montgomery has introduced and strongly supported AB 285, a bill that would allow increases in the cost of basic telephone service.
Green Bay, Wisconsin
Green Bay is a city in and the county seat of Brown County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, located at the head of Green Bay, a sub-basin of Lake Michigan, at the mouth of the Fox River. It has an elevation of above sea level and is located north of Milwaukee. As of the 2010 United States Census,...
, and represents the fourth assembly district 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....
. He was born in Hammond, Indiana
Hammond, Indiana
Hammond is a city in Lake County, Indiana, United States. It is part of the Chicago metropolitan area. The population was 80,830 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Hammond is located at ....
, July 7, 1957. He is married and has 2 children. He is a graduate T.F. North H.S., and holds a B.S. in Business and Commerce from the University of Houston–Downtown
University of Houston–Downtown
The University of Houston–Downtown is a four-year state university, and is a distinct component institution of the University of Houston System. Its campus spans 20-acre in Downtown Houston, with a satellite location in northwestern Harris County...
(1988). Phil Montgomery is Republican first elected in 1998 and reelected since.
Legislative Issues
During the 2007-2008 legislative session, Representative Montgomery authored legislation providing statewide video franchising. The governor and others supported the bill. The bill provided a much simpler process for a franchise, while eliminating some traditional franchise requirements such as service to almost everyone in the territory. The bill had bipartisan support, with the La Crosse TribuneLa Crosse Tribune
The La Crosse Tribune is a newspaper published in La Crosse, Wisconsin, covering the tri-state area of Wisconsin, Iowa, and Minnesota in the USA.-History:...
noting Democratic Party chairman Joe Weinke registered to lobby for AT&T while the bill was before the Democratic controlled Senate. In 2006 when the proposal was being developed, AT&T
AT&T
AT&T Inc. is an American multinational telecommunications corporation headquartered in Whitacre Tower, Dallas, Texas, United States. It is the largest provider of mobile telephony and fixed telephony in the United States, and is also a provider of broadband and subscription television services...
contributed $2,250 to Montgomery's campaign. He also supported passage of the Great Lakes Compact and use of renewable energy.
Montgomery "supported the interests of the Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce 100 percent in 2005-2006. ...support of or in opposition to ACLU of Wisconsin's position, Assembly Member Montgomery received a rating of 0. ...supported the interests of the Wisconsin Association of School Boards 17 percent in 2005-2006. National Rifle Association
National Rifle Association
The National Rifle Association of America is an American non-profit 501 civil rights organization which advocates for the protection of the Second Amendment of the United States Bill of Rights and the promotion of firearm ownership rights as well as marksmanship, firearm safety, and the protection...
Political Victory Fund assigned Assembly Member Montgomery a grade of A....he supported the interests of the Wisconsin AFL-CIO 20 percent in 2005-2006."
Montgomery voted against AB61,a bill that "prohibits any incumbent partisan elective state official ... from accepting any political contribution ... from the first Monday in January of each odd-numbered year through the date of enactment of the biennial budget act." Montgomery has introduced and strongly supported AB 285, a bill that would allow increases in the cost of basic telephone service.
External links
- Wisconsin Assembly - Representative Phil Montgomery official government website