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Jeffrey A. Neubauer

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Jeffrey Neubauer
Chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin
In office
1989–1993
Preceded bySuellen Albrecht
Succeeded byMarlys Matuszak
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the 62nd district
In office
January 7, 1985 – January 3, 1989
Preceded byWilliam A. Kasten
Succeeded byKimberly Plache
In office
January 5, 1981 – January 3, 1983
Preceded byR. Michael Ferrall
Succeeded byWilliam A. Kasten
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the 19th district
In office
January 3, 1983 – January 7, 1985
Preceded byR. Michael Ferrall
Succeeded byLouise M. Tesmer
Personal details
Born (1955-12-08) December 8, 1955 (age 68)
Racine, Wisconsin, U.S.
SpouseLisa S. Neubauer
Children3, including Greta Neubauer
Alma materStanford University (BA)

Jeffrey A. Neubauer (born December 8, 1955) is an American businessman and politician who served as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, and was Chairman of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin from 1989 to 1993.

Early life and education

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Neubauer was born on December 8, 1955, in Racine, Wisconsin.[1] He graduated from Jerome I. Case High School in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin, and Stanford University, where he earned a B.A. and did graduate work.[2][3]

Career

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Neubauer started his political career as an aide to Congressman Les Aspin (WI-01). He was elected to the Assembly in 1980, where he served for four terms, leaving in 1989. After leaving office he was elected chairman of the Wisconsin Democratic Party for four years. Neubauer also served as Bill Clinton's campaign manager for Wisconsin in both 1992 and 1996; Clinton carried the state both times.

In 1993, when Aspin was named Clinton's Secretary of Defense, Neubauer ran for congress in the special election, but lost the primary to Peter W. Barca.

Personal life

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Neubauer is married to Lisa S. Neubauer, Chief Judge of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals and 2019 candidate for Wisconsin Supreme Court. Together they have three children, including Greta Neubauer, a current member of the Wisconsin State Assembly. Neubauer resides in Racine, Wisconsin.

Electoral history

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Wisconsin Assembly 62nd District (1980)

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Wisconsin Assembly, 62nd District Election, 1980
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Primary Election
Republican Ronney Anton 2,401 36.98%
Democratic Jeffrey A. Neubauer 1,870 28.80%
Democratic Douglas N. Musurlian 1,348 20.76%
Democratic Marvin J. Happel 742 11.43%
Democratic Gregory M. Mach 132 2.03%
Total votes 6,493 100.0%
General Election
Democratic Jeffrey A. Neubauer 11,155 63.45% −2.70%
Republican Ronney Anton 6,427 36.55%
Total votes 17,582 100.0% +44.68%
Democratic hold

Wisconsin Assembly 19th District (1982)

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Wisconsin Assembly, 19th District Election, 1982
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Primary Election
Democratic Jeffrey A. Neubauer 3,764 80.46%
Republican Delores Laveau 914 19.54%
Total votes 4,678 100.0%
General Election
Democratic Jeffrey A. Neubauer 9,791 67.51% −3.03%
Republican Delores Laveau 4,712 32.49%
Total votes 14,503 100.0% -23.05%
Democratic hold

Wisconsin Assembly 62nd District (1984, 1986)

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Wisconsin Assembly, 62nd District Election, 1984
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Primary Election
Democratic Jeffrey A. Neubauer 2,074 85.31%
Democratic George W. Goodwater 357 14.69%
Total votes 2,431 100.0%
General Election
Democratic Jeffrey A. Neubauer 14,653 100.00% +55.88%
Total votes 14,653 100.0% -16.66%
Democratic gain from Republican
Wisconsin Assembly, 62nd District Election, 1986[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Primary Election
Democratic Jeffrey A. Neubauer (incumbent) 2,221 62.67%
Republican R. Frenchy Boutan 1,323 37.33%
Total votes 3,544 100.0%
General Election
Democratic Jeffrey A. Neubauer (incumbent) 8,456 61.69% −38.31%
Republican R. Frenchy Boutan 5,252 38.31%
Total votes 13,708 100.0% -17.62%
Democratic hold

U.S. House of Representatives (1993)

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Wisconsin's 1st Congressional District Special Election, 1993[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Primary Election, April 6, 1993
Democratic Peter W. Barca 31,073 48.67%
Democratic Jeffrey A. Neubauer 21,610 33.85%
Democratic Wayne W. Wood 8,254 12.93%
Democratic Jeffrey C. Thomas 1,814 2.84%
Democratic Samuel Platts 1,094 1.71%
Total votes 63,845 100.0%

References

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  1. ^ "Neubauer, Jeffrey A. 1955". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved 2013-10-24.
  2. ^ "Members of State Legislature". Wisconsin Blue Book. Retrieved 2013-10-24.
  3. ^ "Neubauer, Jeffrey A. 1955". Wisconsin Historical Society. 2017-08-08. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
  4. ^ Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau. "Elections in Wisconsin". The state of Wisconsin 1987-1988 Blue Book (Report). State of Wisconsin. pp. 889, 908. Retrieved 2019-02-25.
  5. ^ Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau (1993). "Elections in Wisconsin". In Barish, Lawrence S.; Theobald, H. Rupert (eds.). State of Wisconsin 1993-1994 Blue Book (Report). Madison, Wisconsin: State of Wisconsin. p. 899. Retrieved May 15, 2020.