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Personal Details

Caucuses/Former Committees

Former Member, Economic Development, Commerce and Trade Committee, Wisconsin State Senate

Former Member, Government Operations, Technology and Consumer Protection Committee, Wisconsin State Senate

Former Member, Health and Human Services Committee, Wisconsin State Senate

Former Member, Health and Human Services Committee, Wisconsin State Senate

Former Member, Health Committee, Wisconsin State Senate

Former Vice Chair, Health, Health Insurance, Privacy, Property Tax Relief, Revenue Committee, Wisconsin State Senate

Former Member, Insurance and Housing Committee, Wisconsin State Senate

Former Member, Joint Survey Committee on Tax Exemptions, Wisconsin State Senate

Former Member, Public Health, Human Services and Revenue Committee, Wisconsin State Senate

Former Chair, Public Health, Senior Issues, Long-Term Care and Job Creation Committee, Wisconsin State Senate

Former Member, Tax Exemption Committee, Wisconsin State Senate

Former Member, Transportation and Veterans Affairs Committee, Wisconsin State Senate

Former Member, Transportation, Veterans and Military Affairs Committee, Wisconsin State Senate

Former Member, Veterans and Military Affairs, Biotechnology and Financial Institutions Committee, Wisconsin State Senate

Education

  • BA, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
  • MA, La Follette Institute, University of Wisconsin, Madison

Professional Experience

  • BA, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
  • MA, La Follette Institute, University of Wisconsin, Madison
  • Employee, Federal Express
  • Employee, Rustlers Steak House

Political Experience

  • BA, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
  • MA, La Follette Institute, University of Wisconsin, Madison
  • Employee, Federal Express
  • Employee, Rustlers Steak House
  • Senator, Wisconsin State Senate, District 3, 2002-present
  • Candidate, Wisconsin State Senate, District 3, 2018
  • President Pro Tempore, Wisconsin State Senate, 2007-2008
  • Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 4, 2004
  • Assembly Member, Wisconsin State Assembly, 1984-2000
  • Speaker Pro Tempore, Wisconsin State Assembly, 1993

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Government Operations, Technology and Consumer Protection Committee, Wisconsin State Senate

Former Member, Health and Human Services Committee, Wisconsin State Senate

Former Member, Health Committee, Wisconsin State Senate

Former Vice Chair, Health, Health Insurance, Privacy, Property Tax Relief, Revenue Committee, Wisconsin State Senate

Former Member, Insurance and Housing Committee, Wisconsin State Senate

Former Member, Joint Survey Committee on Tax Exemptions, Wisconsin State Senate

Former Member, Public Health, Human Services and Revenue Committee, Wisconsin State Senate

Former Chair, Public Health, Senior Issues, Long-Term Care and Job Creation Committee, Wisconsin State Senate

Former Member, Tax Exemption Committee, Wisconsin State Senate

Former Member, Transportation and Veterans Affairs Committee, Wisconsin State Senate

Former Member, Veterans and Military Affairs, Biotechnology and Financial Institutions Committee, Wisconsin State Senate

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Health Committee

Member, Joint Committee on Information Policy and Technology

Member, Joint Legislative Audit Committee

Member, Transportation and Local Government Committee

Member, Veterans and Military Affairs and Constitution and Federalism Committee

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • BA, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
  • MA, La Follette Institute, University of Wisconsin, Madison
  • Employee, Federal Express
  • Employee, Rustlers Steak House
  • Senator, Wisconsin State Senate, District 3, 2002-present
  • Candidate, Wisconsin State Senate, District 3, 2018
  • President Pro Tempore, Wisconsin State Senate, 2007-2008
  • Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 4, 2004
  • Assembly Member, Wisconsin State Assembly, 1984-2000
  • Speaker Pro Tempore, Wisconsin State Assembly, 1993
  • Member, Citizens Utility Board
  • Member, Democratic Party of Wisconsin
  • Member, Friends of Milwaukee County Parks
  • Member, Jackson Park Neighborhood Association
  • Member, Milwaukee Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDs) Project
  • Member, Sierra Club
  • Member, South Side Advancement Association

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Awarded 2007 "Russ Feingold Award for Service" by the Coalition of Wisconsin Aging Groups, "in recognition of a strong commitment to meeting the needs of seniors in Wisconsin."

    Awarded "Champion of Public Health" for the 2007-08 legislative session by the Wisconsin Public Health Association.

    Awarded "Conservation Champion" for the 2007-2008 legislative session by the Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters.

    A 98% lifetime "votes right" record with Labor

    Named Legislator of the Year in 2003 and 2008 from Milwaukee's Shepard Express

    Named Legislator of the Year in 2002 from Wisconsin Professional Fire Fighters

    Awarded several "Clean 16" environmental awards

  • Recognition for pro-environment voting record from the Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters, Sierra Club, and Clean Wisconsin Action Fund

  • Falk Corp Employee

  • Telephone Operator

Endorsements
Christine Sinicki
Stan Gruszynski
Dave Hansen
Speeches
Articles

Assault during events at Wisconsin Capitol

Jan. 1, 1900

The night of June 23, 2020, Carpenter was assaulted during events and activity that took place outside the state Capitol building. The events followed weeks of demonstrations in response to the death of George Floyd, and took place in response to the arrest of Black activist Devonere Johnson earlier that same day, according to the Wisconsin State Journal. Carter told the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel that protesters assaulted him after he began filming them: "I don't know what happened ... all I did was stop and take a picture ... and the next thing I'm getting five-six punches, getting kicked in the head." Carter later tweeted the video he filmed and said, "I took this pic- it got me assaulted & beat up. Punched/kicked in the head, neck, ribs. Maybe concussion, socked in left eye is little blurry, sore neck & ribs. 8-10 people attacked me. Innocent people are going to get killed. Capitol locked- stuck in office.Stop violence nowPlz!" In response to the events, Gov. Tony Evers (D) alerted the Wisconsin National Guard and issued the following statement: “ What happened in Madison last night presented a stark contrast from the peaceful protests we have seen across our state in recent weeks, including significant damage to state property. I want to be clear: violence against any person—whether in the middle of the street in broad daylight, at home trying to sleep, going for a run, or happening upon a protest as was the case last night—is wrong. It should never be tolerated. Any single act of injustice against one person is less justice for all of us, and the people who committed these acts of violence will be held accountable. My thoughts are with Sen. Carpenter who was among the individuals attacked last night and wish him a quick recovery. ” On July 27, Madison police arrested two individuals, Samantha Hamer and Kerida O'Reilly, on charges of assault against Carpenter.

Assault during protests at Wisconsin Capitol

Jan. 1, 1900

The night of June 23, 2020, Carpenter was assaulted during protests that took place outside the state Capitol building. The protests followed weeks of demonstrations in response to the death of George Floyd, and took place in response to the arrest of Black activist Devonere Johnson earlier that same day, according to the Wisconsin State Journal. Carter told the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel that protesters assaulted him after he began filming them: "I don't know what happened ... all I did was stop and take a picture ... and the next thing I'm getting five-six punches, getting kicked in the head." Carter later tweeted the video he filmed and said, "I took this pic- it got me assaulted & beat up. Punched/kicked in the head, neck, ribs. Maybe concussion, socked in left eye is little blurry, sore neck & ribs. 8-10 people attacked me. Innocent people are going to get killed. Capitol locked- stuck in office.Stop violence nowPlz!" In response to the protests, Gov. Tony Evers (D) alerted the Wisconsin National Guard and issued the following statement: “ What happened in Madison last night presented a stark contrast from the peaceful protests we have seen across our state in recent weeks, including significant damage to state property. I want to be clear: violence against any person—whether in the middle of the street in broad daylight, at home trying to sleep, going for a run, or happening upon a protest as was the case last night—is wrong. It should never be tolerated. Any single act of injustice against one person is less justice for all of us, and the people who committed these acts of violence will be held accountable. My thoughts are with Sen. Carpenter who was among the individuals attacked last night and wish him a quick recovery. ” On July 27, Madison police arrested two individuals, Samantha Hamer and Kerida O'Reilly, on charges of assault against Carpenter.