John Murtha (Wisconsin politician) explained

John Murtha
State:Wisconsin
State Assembly:Wisconsin
District:29th
Term Start:January 3, 2007
Term End:January 3, 2017
Predecessor:Andy Lamb
Office1:Chairman of the Eau Galle Town Board
Term Start1:2003
Term End1:2009
Office2:Member of the St. Croix County
Board of Supervisors
Term Start2:1999
Term End2:2003
Office3:Member of the Eau Galle Town Board
Term Start3:1999
Term End3:2009
Party:Republican
Birth Date:8 August 1951
Birth Place:Baldwin, Wisconsin
Spouse:Terrie
Children:4
Alma Mater:Chippewa Valley Technical College
Residence:Baldwin, Wisconsin, U.S.
Website:Official website

John Murtha (August 9, 1951) is a Wisconsin politician and former member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.[1]

Biography

Born in Baldwin, Wisconsin, Murtha attended St. Croix Central (Hammond) High School and Chippewa Valley Technical College in wood technology. He is a Republican. He was Chairman of the Town Board of Eau Galle, Wisconsin from 2003 through 2009. He served in the Wisconsin State Assembly from 2007 through 2017.[2] He is a member of the National Rifle Association of America and the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association.[3] [4] [5]

Electoral history

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Notes and References

  1. 'Wisconsin Blue Book 2011-2012,' Biographical Sketch of John Murtha, pg. 39
  2. Web site: Two more Assembly Republicans to retire. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Stein. Jason. 2016-02-21. 2019-03-31. https://web.archive.org/web/20220117155925/https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/blogs/all-politics/2016/02/21/two-more-assembly-republicans-to-retire/84835490/. 2022-01-17. live.
  3. Web site: Representative John Murtha. docs.legis.wisconsin.gov. en-us. https://web.archive.org/web/20150215101029/http://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2015/legislators/assembly/1262. 2015-02-15. dead.
  4. http://legis.wisconsin.gov/w3asp/contact/legislatorpages.aspx?house=Assembly&district=29&display=bio Wisconsin State Legislature website
  5. http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=68657 John Murtha profile at Votesmart.org