Walter Kunicki

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Walter J. Kunicki
71st Speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly
In office
January 7, 1991 January 3, 1995
Democratic Primary, September 9, 1980
Democratic Walter Kunicki 662 21.44%
Democratic Narciso L. Aleman59219.18%
Democratic Daryl Laatsch56718.37%
Democratic Sam L. Orlich 40913.25%
Democratic Harvey J. Cooper35311.44%
Democratic John A. Tadych34111.05%
Democratic Barbara Svetlik1635.28%
Plurality702.27%
Total votes3,087 100.0%
General Election, November 4, 1980
Democratic Walter Kunicki 7,645 75.82%
Republican Roger Sullivan2,43824.18%
Plurality5,20751.64%
Total votes10,083 100.0%
Democratic hold

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Wisconsin State Assembly
Preceded byMember of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 27th district
January 5, 1981 January 3, 1983
Succeeded by
Preceded byMember of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 15th district
January 3, 1983 January 3, 1985
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Preceded byMember of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 9th district
January 3, 1985 January 4, 1993
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Preceded byMember of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 8th district
January 4, 1993 January 1, 1999
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Preceded by Speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly
January 7, 1991 January 3, 1995
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Preceded by Minority Leader of the Wisconsin Assembly
January 3, 1995 May 26, 1998
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