Dave Heaton (Wisconsin politician)

This article is about the Wisconsin politician. For the Iowa politician, see Dave Heaton. For the Congressman from North Carolina, see David Heaton.
Representative
Dave Heaton
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the 85th district
Assumed office
January 5, 2015
Preceded by Mandy Wright
Personal details
Born (1971-10-19) October 19, 1971
Chicago, Illinois
Political party Republican
Residence Wausau, Wisconsin
Alma mater

B.A. Northern Illinois

J.D. DePaul
Profession Reinsurance consultant, attorney, former prosecutor
Website legis.wisconsin.gov/assembly/85/heaton

Dave Heaton is an American businessman and politician and Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly. He, his wife, and three children live in Wausau, Wisconsin.

Background

Dave Heaton grew up in a family of 15 siblings.[1] After high school, he joined the Air National Guard where he served from 1990–1996 while simultaneously working his way through college.[2] In 1998, Heaton earned his law degree from DePaul University and worked as a prosecutor in Cook County, Illinois. Heaton's career then moved into the private sector as he transitioned from the practice of law into business roles. He currently works as a reinsurance consultant for a company in Wausau.

Elective Office

On April 24, 2014 Heaton announced has candidacy for Wisconsin's 85th Assembly District.[3] Heaton was unopposed in the August Republican primary[4] and on November 4, 2014 Heaton defeated incumbent Mandy Wright by 85 votes out of the over 22,000 cast.[5] After the completion of the final canvass of votes his opponent conceded the tight race.[6][7] Heaton is the first Republican to represent Wausau in the Assembly in over 50 years.

Electoral history

2014 Election for Wisconsin's 85th Assembly District
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Dave Heaton 11,167 50.19% +3.68 %
Democratic Mandy Wright 11,082 49.81% +0.06 %
Republican gain from Democratic

2015–2017 Legislature

On January 5, 2015, Representative Heaton was sworn in to the Wisconsin State Assembly as member of a 63 member Republican majority the largest in more than 50 years.[8] For the 2015–2017 Session he serves on the Assembly Committees on Consumer Protection, where he serves as Vice Chairman, Children and Families, Judiciary, and Veterans and Military Affairs.[9] Heaton was also appointed to serve as a member of the Speaker's Task Force on Urban Education.[10]

On November 17, 2015 the national advocacy organization, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) recognized Representative Heaton as one of their 2015 Legislators of the Year in Wisconsin.[11] Heaton was recognized for his work on Assembly Bill 266[12] and Senate Bill 222[13] that would strengthen the state's ignition interlock law.[14]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.wausaudailyherald.com/story/opinion/2014/07/14/dave-heaton-running-assembly-wisconsin/12535021/
  2. ↑ http://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/misc/lrb/blue_book/2015_2016/200_biographies.pdf – pg.77
  3. ↑ http://wsau.com/news/articles/2014/apr/25/dave-heaton-to-challenge-mandy-wright-in-85th-assembly-race/
  4. ↑ http://www.gab.wi.gov/sites/default/files/Representative%20to%20the%20Assembly%20-%20County%20by%20County%20Results%20%288.12.14%29.pdf – pg.184
  5. ↑ http://www.wausaudailyherald.com/story/news/local/2014/11/05/heaton-defeats-wright-razor-thin-margin/18519063/
  6. ↑ http://www.waow.com/story/27355376/2014/11/11/state-rep-mandy-wright-concedes-election
  7. ↑ http://wtaq.com/news/articles/2014/nov/11/assembly-democrat-wright-concedes-race-to-republican-challenger-heaton/
  8. ↑ http://www.jsonline.com/news/statepolitics/gop-increases-its-majorities-in-state-legislature-b99384991z1-281619171.html
  9. ↑ http://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2015/legislators/assembly/1363
  10. ↑ http://legis.wisconsin.gov/assembly/vos/pressreleases/pages/speaker%20vos%20creates%20three%20bipartisan%20task%20forces.aspx
  11. ↑ http://www.madd.org/blog/2015/november/madd-announces-LegislatorsoftheYear2015.html
  12. ↑ http://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2015/related/proposals/ab266.pdf
  13. ↑ http://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2015/related/proposals/sb222.pdf
  14. ↑ http://www.madd.org/blog/2015/november/madd-announces-LegislatorsoftheYear2015.html
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