Gary Tauchen

State Representative
Gary Tauchen
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the 6th district
In office
2007  present
Preceded by John Ainsworth
Personal details
Born (1953-11-23) November 23, 1953
Rice Lake, Wisconsin
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) single
Residence Bonduel
Profession Dairy Farmer
Website www.garytauchen.com

Gary Tauchen is a State Representative who represents Wisconsin's 6th Assembly District which includes parts of Oconto, Shawano, and Outagamie counties. He was first elected in 2006 to replace long-time State Representative John Ainsworth, who was retiring.

Tauchen serves on the committees on Agriculture, Renewable Energy and Rural Affairs, and Workforce Development.[1] He is a graduate of Bonduel High School (1971) and earned his bachelor of science in Animal Science from UW-River Falls in 1976.

Electoral history

2012 Election for Wisconsin's 6th Assembly District [2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Gary Tauchen (incumbent) 15,423 59.41% - 50.04%
Democratic John Powers 10,508 40.48% + 40.48%
Independent Jon Kupsky (Write-in) 9 0.03%
Republican hold
2010 Election for Wisconsin's 6th Assembly District[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Gary Tauchen (incumbent) 15,599 99.45%
Republican hold

References

  1. http://www.legis.state.wi.us/w3asp/contact/legislatorpages.aspx?house=Assembly&district=6&display=committee
  2. State of Wisconsin 2013-2014 Blue Book pg. 908
  3. State of Wisconsin 2011-2012 Blue Book pg. 907
Preceded by
John Ainsworth
Wisconsin State Assemblyman - 6th District
2006 Present
Succeeded by
Incumbent
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