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
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January 5, 1981 January 3, 1983
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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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