Tim Carpenter
Timothy W. Carpenter | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 3rd district | |
| Assumed office January 2003 | |
| Member of the Wisconsin House of Representatives from the 9th district | |
| In office January 1985 – January 2003 | |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Height | 150px |
| Residence | Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
Timothy W. Carpenter, known as Tim Carpenter, is a Democratic member of the Wisconsin Senate, representing the 3rd District since his election in 2002.
Carpenter was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1984 and served nine terms representing the 9th Assembly District until 2002, holding the post of Speaker Pro Tempore in 1993. Carpenter was first elected to represent Wisconsin's 3rd Senate District in 2002. He was re-elected to a second term in 2006. During the 2007–08 biennium, he served as President Pro Tempore of the Wisconsin State Senate.
Carpenter currently chairs the Senate Committee on Public Health, Senior Issues, Long Term Care, and Privacy. He is also a member of the following Senate Committees: Health & Human Services; Veterans & Military Affairs, Biotechnology & Financial Affairs; Small Business, Emergency Preparedness, Workforce Development, Technical Colleges & Consumer Protection.
Carpenter was born in Milwaukee and graduated from Pulaski High School. He received a bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee and a master's degree from University of Wisconsin–Madison after studying at its La Follette Institute.[1]
In 2004, Carpenter unsuccessfully ran for the United States House of Representatives in the 4th congressional district, losing the Democratic primary to fellow state senator Gwen Moore.
Carpenter is a supporter of LGBT issues and is one of two openly gay members of the Wisconsin Legislature, alongside Rep. Mark Pocan (D–Madison).[2] He is a member of the Sierra Club and has been named Legislator of the Year by both Shepherd Express in 2003 and the Wisconsin Professional Fire Fighters in 2002.
References
- ^ "Wisconsin State Senate". Biography of Senator Tim Carpenter. Retrieved August 3.
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External links
- Wisconsin State Legislature - Senator Tim Carpenter official WI Senate website
- Project Vote Smart - Senator Tim Carpenter (WI) profile
- Follow the Money - Tim Carpenter