Howard Marklein (Rep.), 17th Senate District
Born Madison, October 3, 1954; married; 2 children, 3 stepchildren, 3 grandchildren. Graduate River Valley H.S. (Spring Green) 1972; B.A. UW-Whitewater 1976. Certified public accountant; certified fraud examiner. Member: St. John’s Catholic Church, Spring Green (fin. com. mbr.); Taliesin Preservation Inc. Bd. of Trustees (treas.); UW-Whitewater Natl. Alumni Assn. (pres.). Former member: UW-Whitewater Foundation (bd. of dir. pres.); Fort Health Care Bd. of Dir. (chp., treas.); Fort Atkinson Rotary Club (pres.); Fort Atkinson Chamber of Commerce (pres.); Whitewater Chamber of Commerce (pres.); Dodgeville Chamber of Commerce (vice pres.). Recipient: WMC Working for Wisconsin Award 2014, 2012; MMAC Champion of Commerce Award 2014, 2012; Wisconsin Pork Association Distinguished Service Award 2013; Wisconsin Newspaper Association Badger Award 2013; Wisconsin Aquaculture Association Legislator of the Year 2013; Dairy Business Association Legislative Excellence Award 2012.
Elected to Assembly 2010, 2012; elected to Senate 2014. Biennial Senate committee assignments: 2015 — Revenue, Financial Institutions and Rural Issues (chp.); Transportation and Veterans Affairs (vice chp.); Labor and Government Reform; Jt. Com. on Finance; Jt. Survey Com. on Retirement Systems; Council on Highway Safety; Governor’s Small Business Regulatory Review Bd. (chp.); Transportation Projects Comn.; WHEDA Bd. Assembly committee assignments: 2013 — Ways and Means (chp.); Agriculture (also 2011); Education (vice chp. 2011); Financial Institutions (also 2011); Rural Affairs; Jt. Legis. Audit Com.; Small Business Regulatory Review Bd. (chp.). 2011 — UW Hospitals and Clinics Authority.
Telephone: Office: (608) 266-0703; District: (608) 588-5632.
E-mail: Sen.Marklein@legis.wisconsin.gov
Voting address: S11665 Soeldner Road, Spring Green 53588.
Mailing address: Office: Room 8 South, State Capitol, P.O. Box 7882, Madison 53707-7882.
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Legislative Committee Approves Highway Funding
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Jun 15th, 2018 by Shawn Johnson
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Mar 12th, 2018 by Gov. Scott Walker
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Jan 15th, 2018 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
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Dec 15th, 2017 by Kari Lydersen
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Jul 6th, 2017 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
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Jun 26th, 2017 by Steven Walters
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Apr 21st, 2017 by Tamarine Cornelius
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Apr 5th, 2017 by Gretchen Schuldt
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Mar 8th, 2017 by Matt Rothschild
Rep. Novak Supports Bill to Increase Funding for Rural Broadband
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Feb 14th, 2017 by Todd Novak
Senator Fitzgerald Reelected Majority Leader
“I am honored to once again be representing this group of outstanding conservative leaders and thrilled to be growing our ranks for the upcoming legislative session.”
Nov 10th, 2016 by U.S. Rep. Scott Fitzgerald
Hard Right Dominates GOP Senate
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Oct 31st, 2016 by Steven Walters
”CPA Caucus” Seeks Major Tax Changes
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Oct 10th, 2016 by Steven Walters
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Aug 24th, 2016 by Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation
Governor Scott Walker Signs Legislation Modernizing the Collection of Hospital Data
It is Act 287.
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Governor Scott Walker Signs 58 Bills Into Law
Acts 200 - 257.
Mar 1st, 2016 by Gov. Scott Walker
Governor Scott Walker Signs 46 Bills Into Law
Acts 154 - 199.
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Rep. Novak’s Bill to Fight Drug Use in Rural Wisconsin Passes Assembly
“One of the reasons I ran for office was to fight rural crime and drug use.”
Feb 17th, 2016 by Todd Novak
Governor Scott Walker’s 2016 State of the State Address
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Jan 19th, 2016 by Gov. Scott Walker
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Jan 15th, 2016 by Gov. Scott Walker
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Governor Scott Walker signed 49 bills into law today at the Wisconsin State Capitol.
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Oct 21st, 2015 by Gov. Scott Walker
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Changes slash Alternative Minimum Tax on the wealthy and reduce “marriage penalty.”
Aug 17th, 2015 by Steven Walters
Conservative Power Rises in Senate
With the replacement of two key GOP moderates, Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald has far more power.
May 18th, 2015 by Steven Walters
AFP Disappointed in Sen. Marklein’s Vote Against Prevailing Wage Repeal
"We are disappointed in Sen. Marklein’s decision to side with special interests over Wisconsin taxpayers."
May 7th, 2015 by AFP Wisconsin
The Long Arms of Scott Jensen
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Dec 3rd, 2014 by Bill Lueders
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Republican victories weren't about redistricting, but about more votes. But they did have a huge cash advantage.
Nov 11th, 2014 by Bill Lueders
Republicans Purge Their Elders
No matter how experienced, moderates willing to negotiate with Democrats are getting purged from the party.
Apr 21st, 2014 by Steven Walters
Say Goodbye to the Party of Lincoln
State Sen. Dale Schultz retires, shaking his head at how the Republican Party has changed.
Apr 15th, 2014 by Bill Lueders
No Compromise is Possible
State Sen Tim Cullen retires, saying the Capitol is run by the moneyed and powerful.
Sep 9th, 2013 by Steven Walters
Legislative Musical Chairs
A new Republican leader and many other changes coming this fall.
Aug 19th, 2013 by Steven Walters
The GOP’s Young Guns
Some of the newest Assembly Republicans, including four accountants, dictated the final budget.
Jun 10th, 2013 by Steven Walters
