Dana Wachs (Dem.), 91st Assembly District
Born Eau Claire, August 25, 1957; married; 3 children. Graduate Memorial H.S. (Eau Claire) 1975; attended UW-Eau Claire 1975-76; B.S. Marquette U. 1981; J.D. Valparaiso U. 1985. Attorney. Member: American Bar Assn.; Wis. State Bar; Eau Claire County Bar Assn; Wis. Assn. of Justice; Rotary; Chippewa Valley Jazz Orchestra (bd. mbr.); Wis. Farmers Union; Muskies, Inc. Eau Claire City Council 2009-12 — Eau Claire City County Bd. of Health, Eau Claire Transit Comn., Eau Claire Affirmative Action Com., Eau Claire Parks and Waterways Com., L.E. Phillips Memorial Library (bd. mbr.), Eau Claire Economic Policy Adv. Com.
Elected to Assembly 2012. Biennial committee assignments: 2013 — Colleges and Universities; Constitution and Ethics; Judiciary; Workforce Development.
Telephone: Office: (608) 266-7461; (888) 534-0091 (toll free); District (715) 552-1439.
E-mail: Rep.Wachs@legis.wisconsin.gov
Voting address: Eau Claire 54701.
Mailing address: Office: Room 302 North, State Capitol, P.O. Box 8953, Madison 53708.
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