Barbara Lawton
Barbara Lawton | |
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43rd Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin | |
In office January 6, 2003 – January 3, 2011 | |
Governor | Jim Doyle |
Preceded by | Margaret Farrow |
Succeeded by | Rebecca Kleefisch |
Personal details | |
Born | Barbara Smith July 5, 1951 University of Wisconsin, Madison (MA ) |
Profession | Business consultant |
Barbara Lawton (born July 5, 1951) is an American businesswoman and politician from
Personal background
Barbara Smith grew up in southeastern Wisconsin, first in
During thirty-five years living in the Green Bay area, Barbara Lawton was active in the community, helping to co-found the Greater Green Bay Community Foundation and was a leader in the Educational Resource Foundation. She was also a founding member of the Latinos Unidos and the Green Bay Area Multicultural Center. She served on the Entrepreneurs of Color Advisory Board, winning their first Founders' Award. She also served on the Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Foundation Board.
Barbara and Cal Lawton have two children, Joseph and Amanda, and four grandchildren: Bella, Molly, James, and Max. Although her favorite is Bella. The Lawtons presently reside in Algoma, Wisconsin.
Professionally, Lawton worked as an international business consultant, helping businesses export their products to the
Prior to being elected lieutenant governor in 2002, Lawton won the Democratic primary for lieutenant governor in 1998 and ran alongside the party's nominee for governor, attorney
Citizens Panel on a Clean Elections Option
Lawton was a commissioner on the 1997 "Citizens Panel on a Clean Elections Option" that was formed due to the "growing perception of corruption" within the political system. The panel outlined a public policy plan for full-public financing of political campaigns that would "pass constitutional muster." The panel was also known as the "Heffernan Commission" referring to the retired Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice, Nathan Heffernan, who chaired the panel.[3]
Lieutenant governor
As lieutenant governor, Lawton took on many issues, most related to
A 2006 editorial in the Madison, Wisconsin daily The Capital Times called Lawton "the boldest and most active lieutenant governor in state history".[4]
National Lieutenant Governor's Association
Barbara Lawton was unanimously elected Chairwoman of the National Lieutenant Governor's Association (NLGA) at their 2008 annual meeting in Buffalo, NY. Lawton served as the vice-chair of the NLGA in 2007.[5]
In September 2008, as Chairwoman of the NLGA, Lawton had traveled on a mission to China along with Lt. Governors from Alabama, Connecticut, Kansas and Nevada. There, she signed a student exchange agreement between the University of Wisconsin–Madison and Tsinghua University in Beijing. Lawton also reached an agreement for the two Universities to form an exploratory commission to create a Global Manufacturing Institute.[6]
2010 gubernatorial run
On August 15, 2009,
Americans for Campaign Reform
On January 6, 2014 Lawton was named the President and CEO of Americans for Campaign Reform, an advocacy organization based in Washington D.C. chaired by former Senators
Issue One
In October 2014, Americans for Campaign Reform announced its merger with another campaign finance reform group, Fund for the Republic. The merged organizations adopted the name Issue One. Issue One is based in Washington D.C., and is run by Nick Penniman. Lawton formerly led the organization's external affairs department.[10]
Endorsements
Lawton co-chaired
Electoral history
See also
References
- ^ a b "Barbara Lawton Named ACR President and CEO". Archived from the original on January 7, 2014. Retrieved January 6, 2014.
- ^ Richard Mial "Lawton seeks public funding for Supreme Court candidates", La Crosse Tribune, October 28, 2009.
- ^ "Final Report: Citizens Panel on a Clean Elections Option" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on May 10, 2013. Retrieved November 22, 2013.
- ^ "Barbara Lawton for Governor Official Website". Archived from the original on July 7, 2011. Retrieved January 4, 2009. Capital Times Editorial
- ^ "Message from NLGA Chair Lt". Archived from the original on September 22, 2008. Retrieved January 4, 2009. NLGA Chair Remarks
- ^ "Wisconsin Lt. Governor Barbara Lawton's Travels". Archived from the original on May 10, 2009. Retrieved January 4, 2009. Office of the Lt. Governor Blog on China Trade Mission
- ^ "Gov. Jim Doyle won't seek reelection". Politico. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
- ^ "Lawton enters race; Kind considering it". Retrieved July 5, 2017.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on May 6, 2010. Retrieved October 26, 2009.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Issue One - Together, We Can Fix Our Democracy". Issue One. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
- ^ "Wisconsin Lt. Governor Lawton Joins Hillary Clinton Team". WIFR. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
- ^ "With fresh cash, Team Sanders plans big push in remaining states". VTDigger. March 29, 2016. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
External links
- Barbara Lawton official campaign site
- Follow the Money – Barbara lawton 2006 campaign contributions
- Project Vote Smart – Lt. Governor Barbara Lawton (WI) profile
- Capital Times Editorial
- Wispolitics 2007 Straw Poll Results for Governor at the Wisconsin Democratic Party Convention Wispolitics.com
- WW=P 5-year Progress Report
- Issue One official website
- Appearances on C-SPAN