Jeffrey Neubauer | |
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Chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin | |
In office 1989–1993 | |
Preceded by | Suellen Albrecht |
Succeeded by | Marlys Matuszak |
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 62nd district | |
In office January 7,1985 –January 3,1989 | |
Preceded by | William A. Kasten |
Succeeded by | Kimberly Plache |
In office January 5,1981 –January 3,1983 | |
Preceded by | R. Michael Ferrall |
Succeeded by | William A. Kasten |
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 19th district | |
In office January 3,1983 –January 7,1985 | |
Preceded by | R. Michael Ferrall |
Succeeded by | Louise M. Tesmer |
Personal details | |
Born | Racine,Wisconsin,U.S. | December 8,1955
Spouse | Lisa S. Neubauer |
Children | 3,including Greta Neubauer |
Alma mater | Stanford University (BA) |
Jeffrey A. Neubauer (born December 8,1955) is an American businessman and politician who served as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly,and was Chairman of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin from 1989 to 1993.
Neubauer was born on December 8,1955,in Racine,Wisconsin. [1] He graduated from Jerome I. Case High School in Mount Pleasant,Wisconsin,and Stanford University,where he earned a B.A. and did graduate work. [2] [3]
Neubauer started his political career as an aide to Congressman Les Aspin (WI-01). He was elected to the Assembly in 1980,where he served for four terms,leaving in 1989. After leaving office he was elected chairman of the Wisconsin Democratic Party for four years. Neubauer also served as Bill Clinton's campaign manager for Wisconsin in both 1992 and 1996;Clinton carried the state both times.
In 1993,when Aspin was named Clinton's Secretary of Defense,Neubauer ran for congress in the special election,but lost the primary to Peter W. Barca.
Neubauer is married to Lisa S. Neubauer,Chief Judge of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals and 2019 candidate for Wisconsin Supreme Court. Together they have three children,including Greta Neubauer,a current member of the Wisconsin State Assembly. Neubauer resides in Racine,Wisconsin.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Primary Election | |||||
Republican | Ronney Anton | 2,401 | 36.98% | ||
Democratic | Jeffrey A. Neubauer | 1,870 | 28.80% | ||
Democratic | Douglas N. Musurlian | 1,348 | 20.76% | ||
Democratic | Marvin J. Happel | 742 | 11.43% | ||
Democratic | Gregory M. Mach | 132 | 2.03% | ||
Total votes | 6,493 | 100.0% | |||
General Election | |||||
Democratic | Jeffrey A. Neubauer | 11,155 | 63.45% | −2.70% | |
Republican | Ronney Anton | 6,427 | 36.55% | ||
Total votes | 17,582 | 100.0% | +44.68% | ||
Democratic hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Primary Election | |||||
Democratic | Jeffrey A. Neubauer | 3,764 | 80.46% | ||
Republican | Delores Laveau | 914 | 19.54% | ||
Total votes | 4,678 | 100.0% | |||
General Election | |||||
Democratic | Jeffrey A. Neubauer | 9,791 | 67.51% | −3.03% | |
Republican | Delores Laveau | 4,712 | 32.49% | ||
Total votes | 14,503 | 100.0% | -23.05% | ||
Democratic hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Primary Election | |||||
Democratic | Jeffrey A. Neubauer | 2,074 | 85.31% | ||
Democratic | George W. Goodwater | 357 | 14.69% | ||
Total votes | 2,431 | 100.0% | |||
General Election | |||||
Democratic | Jeffrey A. Neubauer | 14,653 | 100.00% | +55.88% | |
Total votes | 14,653 | 100.0% | -16.66% | ||
Democratic gain from Republican |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Primary Election | |||||
Democratic | Jeffrey A. Neubauer (incumbent) | 2,221 | 62.67% | ||
Republican | R. Frenchy Boutan | 1,323 | 37.33% | ||
Total votes | 3,544 | 100.0% | |||
General Election | |||||
Democratic | Jeffrey A. Neubauer (incumbent) | 8,456 | 61.69% | −38.31% | |
Republican | R. Frenchy Boutan | 5,252 | 38.31% | ||
Total votes | 13,708 | 100.0% | -17.62% | ||
Democratic hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic Primary Election, April 6, 1993 | |||||
Democratic | Peter W. Barca | 31,073 | 48.67% | ||
Democratic | Jeffrey A. Neubauer | 21,610 | 33.85% | ||
Democratic | Wayne W. Wood | 8,254 | 12.93% | ||
Democratic | Jeffrey C. Thomas | 1,814 | 2.84% | ||
Democratic | Samuel Platts | 1,094 | 1.71% | ||
Total votes | 63,845 | 100.0% |
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