Dawn Marie Sass
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Dawn Marie Sass was the State Treasurer of Wisconsin
, 2007-2011. Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
, Sass graduated from St. Mary's Academy and from University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee. She did graduate work at National-Louis University
. She defeated incumbent Jack Voight
on November 7, 2006. Before being elected to state office, she served as a parole officer in Milwaukee County (where she was an active member and official of her union, the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
) and was a store clerk at Boston Store
. She also worked in Children's Court in Milwaukee County. She was the third female Treasurer in Wisconsin's history.
In her 2006 campaign, Sass won in a narrow upset
(8,648 votes, or 0.42%) with little party support. She had spent almost $4000 on the race, most of it coming from her own pocket.
Sass had previously run for treasurer unsuccessfully in 1998 and 2002, also against Voight. She also ran unsuccessfully for the State Senate in a 2001 special election to succeed Margaret Farrow
, losing the race to Ted Kanavas
. She also ran unsuccessfully in 2004 for Milwaukee County Treasurer. On November 2, 2010, Sass was defeated for reelection by Kurt W. Schuller
.
She is a member of the Democratic Party
.
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
, 2007-2011. Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee is the largest city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, the 28th most populous city in the United States and 39th most populous region in the United States. It is the county seat of Milwaukee County and is located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. According to 2010 census data, the...
, Sass graduated from St. Mary's Academy and from University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee. She did graduate work at National-Louis University
National-Louis University
National–Louis University is a private non-profit American university. NLU has campuses in and near Chicago, Illinois, as well as in Wisconsin, Florida, and Nowy Sącz, Poland. Many NLU courses and programs are also offered at-a-distance. The university practices multi-campus, at-a-distance, and...
. She defeated incumbent Jack Voight
Jack Voight
Jack C. Voight is a Wisconsin insurance agent and a former State Treasurer of Wisconsin. He is a member of the Republican Party....
on November 7, 2006. Before being elected to state office, she served as a parole officer in Milwaukee County (where she was an active member and official of her union, the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees is the second- or third-largest labor union in the United States and one of the fastest-growing, representing over 1.4 million employees, primarily in local and state government and in the health care industry. AFSCME is part of the...
) and was a store clerk at Boston Store
Boston Store
-History:The Boston Store is mentioned in Theodore Dreiser's "Sister Carrie" published in 1900 and Carl Sandburg's Mamie, part of his 1916 Chicago Poems collection....
. She also worked in Children's Court in Milwaukee County. She was the third female Treasurer in Wisconsin's history.
In her 2006 campaign, Sass won in a narrow upset
Upset
An upset occurs in a competition, frequently in electoral politics or sports, when the party popularly expected to win , is defeated by an underdog whom the majority expects to lose, defying the conventional wisdom...
(8,648 votes, or 0.42%) with little party support. She had spent almost $4000 on the race, most of it coming from her own pocket.
Sass had previously run for treasurer unsuccessfully in 1998 and 2002, also against Voight. She also ran unsuccessfully for the State Senate in a 2001 special election to succeed Margaret Farrow
Margaret Farrow
Margaret Farrow is a former state senator and former Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin. She was born and raised in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and attended Rosary College in River Forest, Illinois for one year before receiving her B.A...
, losing the race to Ted Kanavas
Theodore Kanavas
Theodore "Ted" Kanavas is an American politician and former member of the Wisconsin State Senate, representing the state's thirty-third district. He is a member of the Republican Party of Wisconsin....
. She also ran unsuccessfully in 2004 for Milwaukee County Treasurer. On November 2, 2010, Sass was defeated for reelection by Kurt W. Schuller
Kurt W. Schuller
Kurt W. Schuller is the State Treasurer of Wisconsin and a businessman.Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Schuller graduated from Concordia University Wisconsin with an associate degree in management and communications. Schuller owned and managed restaurants and lives in Eden, Wisconsin...
.
She is a member of the Democratic Party
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
.
Electoral history
External links
- Follow the Money - Dawn Marie Sass 2006 campaign contributions