Dave Heaton (Wisconsin politician)

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Representative
Dave Heaton
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the 85th district
In office
January 5, 2015 January 3, 2017
Republican Dave Heaton11,16750.19%+3.68 %
Democratic Mandy Wright11,08249.81%+0.06 %
Republican gain from Democratic

2015–2017 Legislature

On January 5, 2015, Representative Heaton was sworn into the Wisconsin State Assembly as member of a 63 member Republican majority the largest in more than 50 years. [8] For the 2015–2017 Session he serves on the Assembly Committees on Consumer Protection, where he serves as Vice Chairman, Children and Families, Judiciary, and Veterans and Military Affairs. [9] Heaton was also appointed to serve as a member of the Speaker's Task Force on Urban Education. [10]

On November 17, 2015 the national advocacy organization, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) recognized Representative Heaton as one of their 2015 Legislators of the Year in Wisconsin. [11] Heaton was recognized for his work on Assembly Bill 266 [12] and Senate Bill 222 [13] that would strengthen the state's ignition interlock law. [14]

Personal life

Heaton lives in Wausau, Wisconsin with his wife and their three children.

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References

  1. "Dave Heaton: Why I'm running for Assembly".
  2. http://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/misc/lrb/blue_book/2015_2016/200_biographies.pdf – pg.77
  3. "Dave Heaton to challenge Mandy Wright in 85th Assembly race - News - WSAU News/Talk 550AM 99.9FM". wsau.com. Archived from the original on 2015-12-22.
  4. http://www.gab.wi.gov/sites/default/files/Representative%20to%20the%20Assembly%20-%20County%20by%20County%20Results%20%288.12.14%29.pdf Archived 2014-09-05 at the Wayback Machine – pg.184
  5. "Heaton defeats Wright with razor-thin margin".
  6. "State Rep. Mandy Wright concedes election - WAOW - Newsline 9, Wausau News, Weather, Sports". Archived from the original on 2015-12-22. Retrieved 2015-12-13.
  7. "Assembly Democrat Wright concedes race to Republican challenger Heaton - News - WTAQ News Talk 97.5FM and 1360AM". wtaq.com. Archived from the original on 2014-11-14.
  8. "GOP majorities in Legislature grow, giving boost to Walker".
  9. "Representative David Heaton".
  10. http://legis.wisconsin.gov/assembly/vos/pressreleases/pages/speaker%20vos%20creates%20three%20bipartisan%20task%20forces.aspx
  11. "MADD - MADD Announces 2015 Legislators of the Year". Archived from the original on 2015-11-24. Retrieved 2015-12-13.
  12. http://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2015/related/proposals/ab266.pdf [ bare URL PDF ]
  13. http://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2015/related/proposals/sb222.pdf [ bare URL PDF ]
  14. "MADD - MADD Announces 2015 Legislators of the Year". Archived from the original on 2015-11-24. Retrieved 2015-12-13.