Joel Kleefisch
| Joel Kleefisch | |
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| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 38th district |
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Assumed office 2005 |
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| Preceded by | Steven Foti |
| Second Gentleman of Wisconsin | |
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Assumed office January 3, 2011 |
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| Governor | Scott Walker |
| Preceded by | Cal Lawton |
| Personal details | |
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June 8, 1971 Waukesha, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Rebecca Reed |
| Residence | Oconomowoc, Wisconsin |
| Alma mater | Pepperdine University |
| Profession | Politician |
| Religion | Christian & Missionary Alliance |
Joel M. Kleefisch (born June 8, 1971) is an American politician and a former television reporter. His wife, Rebecca Kleefisch, is also in state politics as the current Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin.
Born in Waukesha, Wisconsin, Kleefisch graduated from Waukesha North High School in 1989. He attended Pepperdine University and received a B.A. in 1993.
Kleefisch worked as a news researcher for KCBS-TV in Los Angeles during the summer of 1992. Upon graduation from Pepperdine he worked as a reporter for WREX-TV in Rockford, Illinois from 1993 to 1994. Kleefisch then was hired by WISN-TV as an assignment desk person and part-time reporter in 1994 before becoming a full-time general assignment reporter, where he worked until entering politics. As a reporter at WISN-TV, he appeared on CNN to discuss the trial of Mark Chmura. He won an award for "Best investigative report or series" from the Milwaukee Press Club in 1999 for a piece about date rape drugs. Rebecca was also a reporter and anchor for WISN and the two would marry in 1999 shortly after she moved to that station from Rockford, Illinois. The couple now have two children.
Kleefisch was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 2004, and was re-elected in 2006, 2008 and 2010. He represents Oconomowoc and surrounding areas. In 2009 he co-sponsored legislation to increase the penalties in Wisconsin for driving under the influence.
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