Joe Wineke

Joe Wineke
Chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin
In office
2005–2009
Preceded by Linda Honold
Succeeded by Mike Tate
Member of the Wisconsin State Senate from the 27th Senate District
In office
1993–1999
Preceded by Russ Feingold (D)
Succeeded by Jon Erpenbach (D)
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 79th Assembly District
In office
1983–1993
Preceded by Jonathan B. Barry (D)
Succeeded by Richard A. Skindrud (R)
Personal details
Born (1957-01-05) 5 January 1957
Madison, Wisconsin
Nationality American
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Debora
Alma mater B.A. in political science from UW-Madison
Profession Legislator, Realtor

Joseph S. Wineke (born January 5, 1957) is an American politician. He served as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly and Wisconsin State Senate and was elected for two terms as the Chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin. He was succeeded by Mike Tate.

Biography

Early career

Wineke was a graduate of Verona High School in 1975.[1] He graduated with a B.A. in political science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1980. He served on the Verona City Council from 1980 to 1983. He was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly and served from 1983 to 1993, when he was elected to the Wisconsin State Senate in the April 1993 special election. Wineke was reelected in 1994.[2]

House of Representatives election

In 1998, Wineke ran for the open seat being vacated by United States Representative Scott Klug in the U.S. House of Representatives. He was defeated in the Democratic primary, receiving 27 percent of the vote. Tammy Baldwin won both the primary and general election.

Chair and post-chair career

Wineke was elected the chairperson of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin in 2005. He served the limit of two terms, and was succeeded by Mike Tate, who was elected in June 2009. He went on to serve as the Executive Director of the Construction Labor-Management Council of Greater Wisconsin Inc. The Council was created in 1990 as a joint effort between building trades unions and contractors to promote a better construction industry.[3] Wineke currently serves as the Administrator of the State of Wisconsin Division of Compensation and Labor Relations.[4]

Personal

Joe Wineke was born in Madison and raised in Verona, Wisconsin. He and his wife, Debora, have three children, Scott, Brian, and Jessica.

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Political offices
Preceded by
Linda Honold
Chairman of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin
2005 – 2009
Succeeded by
Mike Tate
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