Scott Newcomer is a Wisconsin

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...

 legislator and politician.

Born in Waukesha, Wisconsin

Waukesha, Wisconsin

Waukesha is a city in and the county seat of Waukesha County, Wisconsin, in the Upper Midwest region of the United States. The population was 70,718 at the 2010 census, making it the largest community in the county and 7th largest in the state. The city is located adjacent to the Town of Waukesha...

, Newcomer graduated from Waukesha South High School

Waukesha South High School

Waukesha South High School is a high school located in Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States. It was opened in 1957 as a southern campus to Waukesha High School, then in downtown Waukesha, which is now Central Campus Middle School.- Academics :...

 in 1983 and received a Bachelor of Science

Bachelor of Science

A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...

 degree from the University of Wisconsin–Madison in 1989. Newcomer was elected to 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....

 in January 2006 special election and has been reelected since then. In May 2010, Newcomer announced he will not seek reelection.In July 2011, Newcomer announced the formation of Newcomer Consulting Group, a consulting and lobbying firm based in Madison, Wisconsin.

Legislation

Newcomer has sponsored legislation to streamline consolidation between municipalities by allowing for dual tax rates; this was intended to make consolidation between the Village of Pewaukee

Pewaukee (village), Wisconsin

Pewaukee is a village in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 8,170 at the 2000 census. The village is surrounded by the City of Pewaukee...

 and the City of Pewaukee

Pewaukee, Wisconsin

Pewaukee is a city in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. The population was 11,783 at the 2000 census. The city was incorporated from what was formerly the Town of Pewaukee. The Village of Pewaukee, which was incorporated out of the town before it incorporated as a city, is surrounded by the city...

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In April 2007, Newcomer sponsored legislation to allow up to six ounces in beer to be given as free samples by stores. The bill was signed into law in May 2007.

Controversy

When Newcomer first ran for office, he listed his address at a Delafield home he was building but did not yet occupy; he lived instead in Elm Grove, Wisconsin

Elm Grove, Wisconsin

Elm Grove is a village in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 6,249 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Elm Grove is located at ....

. A special prosecutor cleared Newcomer of wrongdoing, and Newcomer pointed out he acted on the advice of the State Elections Board.

"Problems mount for this lawmaker" Milwaukee Journal Sentinel August 26, 2009.

In August 2009, Newcomer filed for divorce from his wife.

In January 2010 the Genesse Center strip mall

Strip mall

A strip mall is an open-area shopping center where the stores are arranged in a row, with a sidewalk in front. Strip malls are typically developed as a unit and have large parking lots in front...

 owned by Newcomer, home to the Lake Country Pool & Spa, sustained $1 million in property damage due to an electrical fire.

External links

• Assembly website
• Campaign website