Steve Doyle (Wisconsin politician)
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Steve Doyle is a lawyer
and Democratic
member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
, first elected to represent the 94th district in 2011. He represents suburban La Crosse County including Onalaska
, Holmen
, West Salem
and Shelby
.
, Doyle graduated from Aquinas High School
in 1976. Doyle then graduated from University of Wisconsin–La Crosse in 1980 and received his law degree from University of Wisconsin Law School
in 1986. He practices law in La Crosse, teaches at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, and raises alpacas.
As of April 2011, he had been married to Gloria for 23 years, and they had two daughters, Katelyn and Stephanie.
district (portions of La Crosse and Monroe
Counties) to succeed fellow Democrat Virgil Roberts
(who had represented what had been the 35th Assembly District before redistricting). He won the primary election
with a plurality, but lost in the general election
, with 10,190 to 10,959 for Republican
Sylvester G. Clements
.
He was first elected to the La Crosse County, Wisconsin Board of Supervisors in 1986 and has been its chair since 2002. On May 3, 2011, Doyle was elected to the Assembly from a 94th District somewhat redistricted
since his 1984 run, to succeed Republican Michael Huebsch
, who had taken a cabinet position in Governor Walker
's administration.
Lawyer
A lawyer, according to Black's Law Dictionary, is "a person learned in the law; as an attorney, counsel or solicitor; a person who is practicing law." Law is the system of rules of conduct established by the sovereign government of a society to correct wrongs, maintain the stability of political...
and Democratic
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...
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....
, first elected to represent the 94th district in 2011. He represents suburban La Crosse County including Onalaska
Onalaska, Wisconsin
Onalaska is a city in La Crosse County, Wisconsin. The 2011 Census Bureau estimates the city had a population of 18,097. It is part of the La Crosse Metropolitan Area....
, Holmen
Holmen, Wisconsin
Holmen is a village in La Crosse County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 9,005 at the 2010 census. It is part of the La Crosse Metropolitan Area.-Geography:...
, West Salem
West Salem, Wisconsin
West Salem is a village in La Crosse County, Wisconsin, United States, along the La Crosse River. It is part of the La Crosse Metropolitan Area. The population was 4,799 at the 2010 census.-History:...
and Shelby
Shelby, Wisconsin
Shelby is a town in La Crosse County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the La Crosse, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 4,592 at the 2006 census.-Geography:...
.
Background and personal life
Born in La CrosseLa Crosse, Wisconsin
La Crosse is a city in and the county seat of La Crosse County, Wisconsin, United States. The city lies alongside the Mississippi River.The 2011 Census Bureau estimates the city had a population of 52,485...
, Doyle graduated from Aquinas High School
Aquinas High School (La Crosse, Wisconsin)
Aquinas High School is a Roman Catholic high school located in La Crosse, Wisconsin.-History:The high school was dedicated on September 2, 1928 in honor of Thomas Aquinas by Bishop Alexander Joseph McGavick of the Diocese of La Crosse. The first graduating class of 1929 consisted of four girls...
in 1976. Doyle then graduated from University of Wisconsin–La Crosse in 1980 and received his law degree from University of Wisconsin Law School
University of Wisconsin Law School
The University of Wisconsin Law School is the professional school for the study of law at the University of Wisconsin–Madison in Madison, Wisconsin. The law school was founded in 1868.-Facilities:...
in 1986. He practices law in La Crosse, teaches at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, and raises alpacas.
As of April 2011, he had been married to Gloria for 23 years, and they had two daughters, Katelyn and Stephanie.
Elective office
In 1984, Doyle ran for the 94th Wisconsin State AssemblyWisconsin 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....
district (portions of La Crosse and Monroe
Monroe County, Wisconsin
Monroe County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 40,899. Its county seat is Sparta.-Geography:According to the U.S...
Counties) to succeed fellow Democrat Virgil Roberts
Virgil Roberts
Virgil Roberts was an American train dispatcher, farmer and Democratic politician and legislator from Wisconsin.- Background :...
(who had represented what had been the 35th Assembly District before redistricting). He won the 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....
with a plurality, but lost in the general election
General election
In a parliamentary political system, a general election is an election in which all or most members of a given political body are chosen. The term is usually used to refer to elections held for a nation's primary legislative body, as distinguished from by-elections and local elections.The term...
, with 10,190 to 10,959 for 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...
Sylvester G. Clements
Sylvester G. Clements
Sylvester G. Clements is an American Republican politician, dairy farmer, and businessman.Born in La Crosse, Wisconsin, Clements graduated from Aquinas High School in 1954 and served in the Wisconsin National Guard. Clements was a dairy farmer, truck driver, and businessman...
.
He was first elected to the La Crosse County, Wisconsin Board of Supervisors in 1986 and has been its chair since 2002. On May 3, 2011, Doyle was elected to the Assembly from a 94th District somewhat redistricted
Redistricting
Redistricting is the process of drawing United States electoral district boundaries, often in response to population changes determined by the results of the decennial census. In 36 states, the state legislature has primary responsibility for creating a redistricting plan, in many cases subject to...
since his 1984 run, to succeed Republican Michael Huebsch
Michael Huebsch
Michael "Mike" Huebsch is a Wisconsin Republican Party politician and former legislator.Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Huebsch graduated from Onalaska High School and attended Oral Roberts University. He served in the Wisconsin State Assembly from 1995 through 2011. From 2007-2009, he served as...
, who had taken a cabinet position in Governor 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 administration.
External Links
- Wisconsin Assembly - Representative Steve Doyle official government website
- Doyle for Assembly official campaign website