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Van Wanggaard

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Won the General, 2022 Wisconsin State Senate District 21

Quick Facts
  • Full Name:
    Van H. Wanggaard
  • Gender:
    Male
  • Birth Date:
    1952
  • Birth Place:
    Fort Leavenworth, KS
  • Family:
    Wife: Mary Jo; 2 Children: Kathleen, Joshua
Personal Details

Education

  • Attended, Gateway Technical College

Professional Experience

  • Attended, Gateway Technical College
  • Instructor, Gateway Technical College
  • Instructor, Northwestern Traffic Institute
  • Instructor, Racine Police Academy
  • Police Liaison and Security, Racine Unified School District
  • Instructor, Wisconsin Department of Transportation
  • Instructor, Wisconsin State Patrol
  • Member, Racine Police Department, 1972-2001
  • Director, Traffic Accident Consultants, Incorporated, 1987-1995

Political Experience

  • Attended, Gateway Technical College
  • Instructor, Gateway Technical College
  • Instructor, Northwestern Traffic Institute
  • Instructor, Racine Police Academy
  • Police Liaison and Security, Racine Unified School District
  • Instructor, Wisconsin Department of Transportation
  • Instructor, Wisconsin State Patrol
  • Member, Racine Police Department, 1972-2001
  • Director, Traffic Accident Consultants, Incorporated, 1987-1995
  • Senator, Wisconsin State Senate, District 21, 2015-present
  • Majority Caucus Chair, Wisconsin State Senate, present
  • Former Majority Caucus Vice Chair, Wisconsin State Senate
  • Candidate, Wisconsin State Senate, District 21, 2018
  • Candidate, Wisconsin State Senate, District 21, 2012
  • Senator, Wisconsin State Senate, District 21, 2010-2012
  • Member, Racine County Board of Supervisors, District 7, 2002-2011
  • Candidate, Wisconsin State Assembly, District 62, 2006

Former Committees/Caucuses

Secretary/Member, Racine Police and Fire Commission, 2003-present

Member, Crime Diversion Task Force

Former Member, Elections and Utilities Committee, Wisconsin State Senate

Former Member, Joint Legislative Council Committee, Wisconsin State Senate

Former Co-Chair, Law Revision Committee, Wisconsin State Senate

Member, Racine Police and Fire Commission

Current Legislative Committees

Co-Chair, Joint Review Committee on Criminal Penalties

Chair, Judiciary and Public Safety Committee

Vice Chair, Labor and Regulatory Reform Committee

Member, Utilities and Housing Committee

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Attended, Gateway Technical College
  • Instructor, Gateway Technical College
  • Instructor, Northwestern Traffic Institute
  • Instructor, Racine Police Academy
  • Police Liaison and Security, Racine Unified School District
  • Instructor, Wisconsin Department of Transportation
  • Instructor, Wisconsin State Patrol
  • Member, Racine Police Department, 1972-2001
  • Director, Traffic Accident Consultants, Incorporated, 1987-1995
  • Senator, Wisconsin State Senate, District 21, 2015-present
  • Majority Caucus Chair, Wisconsin State Senate, present
  • Former Majority Caucus Vice Chair, Wisconsin State Senate
  • Candidate, Wisconsin State Senate, District 21, 2018
  • Candidate, Wisconsin State Senate, District 21, 2012
  • Senator, Wisconsin State Senate, District 21, 2010-2012
  • Member, Racine County Board of Supervisors, District 7, 2002-2011
  • Candidate, Wisconsin State Assembly, District 62, 2006
  • Former Member, Association of SWAT Personnel
  • Member, Grace Church of Racine
  • Former Member, National Association for Search and Rescue
  • Life Member, National Rifle Association
  • Former Member, Racine Alateen
  • Member, Racine Assembly of God
  • Director, Racine County Line Rifle Club
  • Former Member, Racine Innovative Youth Services Board
  • Former Member, Racine Jaycees
  • Former Member, Racine Junior Deputy Sheriffs Association
  • Former Member, Racine Police Explorers
  • Member, Racine Retired Law Enforcement Officers Association
  • Director, Racine Zoological Society
  • Member, Wisconsin Professional Police Association
  • Member, West Racine Business and Professional Association, 2001
  • President/Vice-President/Director, Racine Police Credit Union, 1987-1999
  • Board of Directors, Racine Police Association, 1998
  • Chair, Promotion Education Committee, Racine Police Credit Union, 1984-1986
  • Member, Racine Police Honor Guard, 1978
Speeches

Governor Walker Backs Improved Care for Veterans
Feb. 6, 2012Press Release
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