Scott L. Klug

Scott L. Klug
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 2nd district
In office January 3, 1991 – January 3, 1999
Preceded by	Robert Kastenmeier
Succeeded by	Tammy Baldwin
Personal details
Born	January 16, 1953 (1953-01-16) Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Tess Klug
Profession	journalist, businessman
Religion	Roman Catholic

Scott L. Klug (born January 16, 1953) was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from Wisconsin, representing Wisconsin's 2nd congressional district.

Biography

Klug was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. After being educated at a private Jesuit school (Marquette University High School), he attended Lawrence University from which he graduated with a B.A. in 1975. Klug received a master's degree in journalism from Northwestern University in 1976. He later received an M.B.A. from the University of Wisconsin–Madison in 1990. Klug was a television anchor and reporter for various stations in Seattle, Washington, Madison, Wisconsin, and Washington, D.C.. He also became the president of a small investment firm.

Klug was elected to Congress in 1990, defeating long-term incumbent Robert Kastenmeier, and served from January 3, 1991 until January 3, 1999. He was not a candidate for reelection in 1998, choosing to focus on his business and keep his word on his initial campaign promise of only an eight year run. He is currently a resident of Madison, Wisconsin. While in office, he was a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee.

Klug opposed the federal drinking age, believed alcohol regulation should be a matter left to individual states, and advocated the revocation of the National Minimum Drinking Age Act.

He was the CEO of Trails Media Group, based in Black Earth, Wisconsin, until 2007, when the company was sold to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

In August 2007, it was announced that Klug would be co-chairing Rudy Giuliani's presidential campaign in Wisconsin along with former U.S. Sen. Bob Kasten and former State Sen. Cathy Stepp (R-Yorkville).

He resides with his wife Tess, and has three sons Keefe, Brett, and Collin. The youngest of the Klugs, Collin, is studying at University of Minnesota and is an amateur stand-up comic.

Sources

• Scott L. Klug at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

United States House of Representatives
Preceded by Robert Kastenmeier	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 2nd congressional district 1991–1999	Succeeded by Tammy Baldwin