Josh Zepnick served in the Wisconsin State Assembly from 2003 to 2019 as a Democrat. Ran for Milwaukee Common Council in 2016 and 2019 and Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors in 2022. Prior Wisconsin Blue Book biography from 2016: Born Milwaukee, March 21, 1968; married. Graduate Rufus King H.S. (Milwaukee); B.A. UW-Madison 1990; M.A. Univ. of Minnesota 1998. Full-time legislator. Former project consultant, Milwaukee Jobs Initiative, Milwaukee Community Service Corps, and Urban Economic Development Association of Wisconsin; research associate, Center for Democracy and Citizenship; aide to State Senator Bob Jauch and Congressman David R. Obey. Member: Jackson Park Neighborhood Assn.; Jackson Park Business Assn.; South Side Business Club. Former member: UFCW Local 1444. Elected to Assembly since 2002. Minority Caucus Sergeant at Arms 2013, 2011. Biennial committee assignments: 2013 — Energy and Utilities (since 2005, vice chp. 2009); Financial Institutions (since 2003); State and Federal Relations; State and Local Finance. 2011 —Tourism, Recreation and State Properties; Leg. Coun. Spec. Com. on Local Service Consolidation (chp.). 2009 — Jt. Com. for Review of Administrative Rules (co-chp.); Ways and Means; Workforce Development (also 2007, 2003). 2007 — Gov.’s Council on Workforce Investment (also 2005). 2005 — Government Operations and Spending Limitations (also 2003); Southeast Wisconsin Freeways; State-Federal Relations; Jt. Select Com. on Road to the Future. 2003 — Transportation. Back to the full file.
Officials cut a floral ribbon at the Domes Grand Reopening, December 1, 2016 L-R, Domes Director Sandy Folaron, State Rep. Josh Zepnick, Sup. Jason Haas, Sup. Theo Lipscomb, Northwestern Mutual President Eric Christopherson, Milwaukee County Parks Director John Dargle.
Officials cut a floral ribbon at the Domes Grand Reopening, December 1, 2016 L-R, Domes Director Sandy Folaron, State Rep. Josh Zepnick, Sup. Jason Haas, Sup. Theo Lipscomb, Northwestern Mutual President Eric Christopherson, Milwaukee County Parks Director John Dargle. Photo courtesy of Milwaukee County Parks.
