David Helbach is an American

United States

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 Democratic

Democratic Party (United States)

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 politician from Wisconsin

Wisconsin

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Born in Stevens Point, Wisconsin

Stevens Point, Wisconsin

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, Helbach graduated from Pacelli High School and then received his degree in communications from University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point. Helbach served in the Wisconsin State Assembly

Wisconsin State Assembly

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 1979-1983 and then was elected to the Wisconsin State Senate

Wisconsin State Senate

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in a special election in 1983 serving until 1995. Recently, Helbach served as administrator of the Wisconsin state division of facilities.