Scott L. Klug | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 2nd district |
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In office January 3, 1991 – January 3, 1999 |
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Preceded by | Robert Kastenmeier |
Succeeded by | Tammy Baldwin |
Personal details | |
Born |
Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
January 16, 1953
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Tess Klug |
Profession | journalist, businessman |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Scott L. Klug (born January 16, 1953) is an American politician who served as a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from Wisconsin, representing Wisconsin's 2nd congressional district. Klug was elected to the 102nd Congress in 1990, defeating incumbent Robert Kastenmeier, and served from January 3, 1991 until January 3, 1999, the end of the 105th Congress.
Klug was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. After being educated at a private Jesuit school (Marquette University High School), he attended Lawrence University from which he graduated with a B.A. in 1975. Klug received a master's degree in journalism from Northwestern University in 1976. He later received an M.B.A. from the University of Wisconsin–Madison in 1990. Klug was a television journalist, serving as anchor and reporter for various stations in Seattle, Washington, Madison, Wisconsin, and Washington, D.C.. He also became the president of a small investment firm.
Klug was first elected to the 102nd Congress in 1990, defeating incumbent Robert Kastenmeier, with 53% of the vote. He won re-election in 1992 with 63% of the vote, in 1994 with 69% of the vote, and in 1996 with 57% of the vote.