Dale Schultz
Dale Schultz | |
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17th district | |
In office 1991–2015 | |
Preceded by | Richard Kreul |
Succeeded by | Howard Marklein |
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 50th district | |
In office 1982–1991 | |
Preceded by | Joanne M. Duren |
Succeeded by | Sheryl Albers |
Personal details | |
Born | real estate broker | June 12, 1953
Website | Website link |
Dale W. Schultz (born June 12, 1953) is a
Background
Schultz was born in Madison, Wisconsin, in 1953. His mother was an attorney and his father owned a pharmacy in the old Washington Hotel. Dale attended Madison Central High School and graduated from Madison West High School.
In 1975, Schultz graduated from the
Career
Wisconsin legislature (1982-2015)
Schultz was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1982 and by special election to the Wisconsin Senate in 1991. Schultz was narrowly elected Senate Majority leader in 2004, but lost that post when Democrats took control of the Wisconsin Senate in 2006.
In addition to his official legislative duties, Senator Schultz served as a member of the
In 2011, Schultz was the only Senate Republican to vote against the Wisconsin budget repair bill which sparked the 2011 Wisconsin protests. Several Assembly Republicans voted against the bill as well. According to Schultz, he had intended to offer a compromise amendment to the bill, but Walker "decoyed" him, misleading him into leaving the Senate chamber.[1]
In January 2014, Schultz stated that he would not seek reelection, citing an increasingly partisan atmosphere.[2]
Post-legislature career
After retiring from the senate, Schultz took a position as lecturer in the social science department at the
Family
In their spare time, Schultz and his wife Rachel own and manage their family farm, which became a Wisconsin Century Farm in 1998. They have two children, Katie and Amanda. Schultz is a member of the
References
- ^ "Senator says Walker 'decoyed' him into missing chance to offer amendment". www.jsonline.com.
- ^ "Republican Dale Schultz won't seek reelection in Wisconsin Senate". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved January 27, 2014.
- ^ "Former state senator teaching in social sciences". Archived from the original on January 22, 2018. Retrieved January 21, 2018.
- ^ "Rep. Wright and Sen. Schultz take on school vouchers, poverty".
- ^ "Endorsements". Underly for Wisconsin. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
- ^ 'Wisconsin Blue Book 2005–2006,' Biographical Sketch of Dale Scultz, p. 52.
External links
- Senator Dale Schultz at the Wisconsin State Legislature
- Wis. GOP strips public workers' bargaining rights
- Dale Shultz official campaign site
- Profile at Vote Smart
- 17th Senate District, Senator Schultz in the Wisconsin Blue Book (2005–2006)