Don Pridemore
| Don Pridemore | |
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| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 99th district |
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In office 2005–2015 |
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| Succeeded by | Janel Brandtjen |
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October 20, 1946 Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Hartford, Wisconsin |
| Alma mater | Marquette University |
| Profession | Politician |
| Website | Official website |
Don Pridemore (born October 20, 1946) is a Wisconsin politician.
Pridemore was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and graduated from Milwaukee Lutheran High School in 1964. From 1965 to 1969 he served in the U.S. Air Force. In 1977, he received a bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering from Marquette University. Before entering politics, Pridemore worked in electrical engineering.
Pridemore was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 2004, and won re-election since then.
In 2010, Pridemore faced a three-way primary for the 99th District from Hartford Mayor Scott Henke and former Sussex Village Trustee Jim Batzko. With endorsements from the National Rifle Association and a 100% rating from Wisconsin Right to Life, Pridemore won with 58% of the vote.
Redistricting moved Pridemore to the 22nd District. Hartford was no longer in his district, but most of Menomonee Falls and parts of Milwaukee were. In 2012, Nick Oliver challenged Pridemore for the Republican nomination for the 22nd Assembly District. With endorsements from the Menomonee Falls Taxpayer Association,Mark Belling, and Governor Scott Walker, Pridemore defeated Oliver 83% to 17%.
Pridemore was unopposed in the general election after a review by the Wisconsin Government Accountability Board found that Democratic challenger Chad Bucholtz was 13 signatures short of the 200 needed to be on the ballot.
On April 9, 2014, Pridemore announced that he was retiring from the Wisconsin Assembly.
Pridemore has sponsored legislation to protect whistleblowers in the health care industry. His bill was supported by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
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