James Steineke | |
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Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 5th district |
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Assumed office January 3, 2011 |
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Preceded by | Tom Nelson |
Personal details | |
Born |
Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
November 23, 1970
Political party | Republican |
Residence | Kaukauna, Wisconsin |
Alma mater | UW-Milwaukee, UW-Oshkosh |
Profession | Politician |
Website | Official website |
Jim Steineke (November 23, 1970) is a Wisconsin real estate agent and Republican politician.
Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Steineke attended the University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh and the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee. He worked as a realtor.
He was the Town supervisor for the Town of Vandenbroek from 2005 to 2007, Town Chair from 2007 to 2011 and an Outagamie County supervisor from 2006 to 2011.
Steineke was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly for the 5th assembly district (northeastern Outagamie County and the Town of Maple Grove) in 2010 to succeed Democrat Tom Nelson (who was the Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor). He has identified himself as a proponent of limited government and lower taxes.