Peggy Rosenzweig
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Peggy A. Rosenzweig is a former member of the Wisconsin State Senate
and the Wisconsin State Assembly
. She served in the Wisconsin Legislature
from 1983 to 2003.
Rosenzweig began her career in the Wisconsin Legislature as another later ended it, challenging an long-time incumbent Republican for the nomination. She defeated George Klicka in the September 1982 primaries 3,487 to 2,752, before defeating Democrat
James Bottoni in the general election, 12,773 to 7,536.
In April 1993, Rosenzweig won a special election against Democrat David Cullen
to an open seat in the Wisconsin State Senate
. She was unseated in the 2002 primaries by fellow Republican Thomas G. Reynolds
, who claimed she was too liberal on issues such as abortion and gun-control. The election may have been influenced by the redrawing of the 5th Senate District
after the 2000 census, which increased its proportion of Republicans.
In 2003, Rosenzweig was appointed to the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System
by governor Jim Doyle
, serving until 2008.
In 2006, Rosenzweig was appointed to the board of the Wisconsin Technical College System
.
, Rosenzweig graduated from the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee in 1978 with a degree in political science. She also attended Juliard for two semesters in the early 50's. Rosenzweig is married to David Y. Rosenzweig, a doctor and professor at the Medical College of Wisconsin
. As of 2011, she had five adult children and twelve grandchildren. She lives in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
.
Rosenzweig is Jewish, having been raised in the Reform
tradition.
Wisconsin State Senate
The Wisconsin Senate, the powers of which are modeled after those of the U.S. Senate, is the upper house of the Wisconsin State Legislature, smaller than the Wisconsin State Assembly...
and the Wisconsin State Assembly
Wisconsin State Assembly
The Wisconsin State Assembly is the lower house of the Wisconsin Legislature. Together with the smaller Wisconsin Senate, the two constitute the legislative branch of the U.S. state of Wisconsin....
. She served in the Wisconsin Legislature
Wisconsin Legislature
The Wisconsin Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The Legislature is a bicameral body composed of the upper house Wisconsin Senate and the lower Wisconsin Assembly...
from 1983 to 2003.
Political career
Before being elected to the Assembly, she worked as director of community relations for the Milwaukee Regional Medical Center and a consultant for the Independence Bank of Wauwatosa.Rosenzweig began her career in the Wisconsin Legislature as another later ended it, challenging an long-time incumbent Republican for the nomination. She defeated George Klicka in the September 1982 primaries 3,487 to 2,752, before defeating Democrat
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...
James Bottoni in the general election, 12,773 to 7,536.
In April 1993, Rosenzweig won a special election against Democrat David Cullen
David Cullen (Wisconsin politician)
David A. Cullen is a Democratic Party member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing the 13th Assembly District since a special election on May 1, 1990 to fill a vacancy....
to an open seat in the Wisconsin State Senate
Wisconsin State Senate
The Wisconsin Senate, the powers of which are modeled after those of the U.S. Senate, is the upper house of the Wisconsin State Legislature, smaller than the Wisconsin State Assembly...
. She was unseated in the 2002 primaries by fellow Republican Thomas G. Reynolds
Thomas G. Reynolds
Thomas G. 'Tom' Reynolds is an American politician who formerly served in the Wisconsin State Senate, representing the 5th district. He is a member of the Republican Party of Wisconsin....
, who claimed she was too liberal on issues such as abortion and gun-control. The election may have been influenced by the redrawing of the 5th Senate District
Wisconsin Senate, District 5
The 5th District of the Wisconsin Senate is located in Southern Wisconsin, and is composed of parts of Milwaukee County, and Waukesha County.-Current elected officials:...
after the 2000 census, which increased its proportion of Republicans.
In 2003, Rosenzweig was appointed to the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System
University of Wisconsin System
The University of Wisconsin System is a university system of public universities in the state of Wisconsin. It is one of the largest public higher education systems in the country, enrolling more than 182,000 students each year and employing more than 32,000 faculty and staff statewide...
by governor Jim Doyle
Jim Doyle
James Edward "Jim" Doyle is a Wisconsin politician and member of the Democratic Party. He was the 44th Governor of Wisconsin, serving from January 6, 2003 to January 3, 2011. He defeated incumbent Governor Scott McCallum by a margin of 45 percent to 41 percent; the Libertarian Party candidate Ed...
, serving until 2008.
In 2006, Rosenzweig was appointed to the board of the Wisconsin Technical College System
Wisconsin Technical College System
Wisconsin Technical College System is a group of 16 technical colleges in Wisconsin.-History:The Wisconsin Legislature passed laws in 1911 requiring cities with a population of 5000 or more to set up trade schools, and a school board to control them...
.
Personal life and education
Born in Detroit, MichiganDetroit, Michigan
Detroit is the major city among the primary cultural, financial, and transportation centers in the Metro Detroit area, a region of 5.2 million people. As the seat of Wayne County, the city of Detroit is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan and serves as a major port on the Detroit River...
, Rosenzweig graduated from the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee in 1978 with a degree in political science. She also attended Juliard for two semesters in the early 50's. Rosenzweig is married to David Y. Rosenzweig, a doctor and professor at the Medical College of Wisconsin
Medical College of Wisconsin
Medical College of Wisconsin is a private, freestanding medical school and graduate school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. It was formerly affiliated with Marquette University....
. As of 2011, she had five adult children and twelve grandchildren. She lives in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
Wauwatosa is a city in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States, and was incorporated on May 27, 1897. As of the 2006 census estimate, the city's population was 44,798. Wauwatosa is located immediately west of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and is a part of the Milwaukee metropolitan area...
.
Rosenzweig is Jewish, having been raised in the Reform
Reform Judaism (North America)
Reform Judaism is the largest denomination of American Jews today. With an estimated 1.5 million members, it also accounts for the largest number of Jews affiliated with Progressive Judaism worldwide.- Reform Jewish theology :Rabbi W...
tradition.
Electoral history
2002 State Senate GOP Primary- Tom Reynolds-55%
- Peggy Rozenzweig (inc)-45%