James Soletski

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James "Jim" Soletski
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the 88th district
In office
January 3, 2007 January 3, 2011
Preceded by Judy Krawczyk
Succeeded by John Klenke
Personal details
Born (1948-10-07) October 7, 1948 (age 72)
Green Bay, Wisconsin
Political party Democratic
Residence Green Bay, Wisconsin
ProfessionRetired, nuclear utility industry worker

James "Jim" Soletski was a Democratic Party member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing the 88th Assembly District from 2007 through 2011. He was born and currently resides in Green Bay, Wisconsin. [1]

Soletski served as Chairman of the Assembly Energy and Utilities Committee, and as a member of the Colleges and Universities, Consumer Protection, Criminal Justice, Elections and Campaign Reform and Labor committees. In addition to these responsibilities he sat on the Special Committee on State-Tribal Relations. In the November 2010 election Soletski was defeated by Republican nominee John Klenke. [2]

Notes

  1. 'State of Wisconsin Blue Book 2009-2010,' Biographical Sketch of James Soletski, pg. 79
  2. Election 2010


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