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Stephen Freese (born March 16, 1960) is an American Republican politician from Wisconsin.

Born in Dubuque, Iowa, he went to high school in Hazel Green, Wisconsin and graduated from University of Wisconsin–Platteville. He served as a town officer and on the Grant County, Wisconsin. Freese served in the Wisconsin State Assembly from 1991 until 2007, when he was defeated in 2006. [1] [2]

Notes

  1. 'Wisconsin Blue Book 2005-2006,' Biographical Sketch of Stephen Freese, pg 53
  2. "Legislative Spotlight". Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau.


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