Tony Staskunas
Tony Staskunas | |
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Member of the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors from the 16th district | |
Assumed office 2013 | |
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 15th district | |
In office January 1997 – January 7, 2013 | |
Preceded by | Jeannette Bell |
Succeeded by | Joe Sanfelippo |
Member of the West Allis Common Council | |
In office 1988–1997 | |
Personal details | |
Born | West Allis, Wisconsin, U.S. | January 3, 1961
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Beth Staskunas |
Residence | West Allis, Wisconsin |
Alma mater | University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, University of Wisconsin, Madison |
Profession | Attorney |
Anthony J. Staskunas (born January 3, 1961) is an American Democratic politician and lawyer.
Biography
[edit]Born in West Allis, Wisconsin, Staskunas graduated from Nathan Hale High School in West Allis. He received his bachelor's degree from University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee and his J.D. degree from University of Wisconsin Law School.[1]
Staskunas served as an alderman on the West Allis Common Council from 1988 until 1997.[2]
Staskunas was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1996, representing the 15th Assembly District.[1] In April 2012, Staskunas announced his retirement from the Wisconsin State Assembly.[3]
In April 2013, Staskunas was elected to the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors.[4] In 2023, he announced that he would not seek an additional term.[2]
Notes
[edit]- ^ a b Anthony J. Staskunas, Wisconsin Historical Society
- ^ a b Kilmer, Graham (September 7, 2023). "MKE County: Sup. Tony Staskunas Won't Seek Re-Election". Urban Milwaukee. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
- ^ 'Two State Legislators Plan To Retire,' La Crosse Tribune, April 18, 2012, B-2
- ^ "Anthony Staskunas, 16th district". Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors. county.milwaukee.gov. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
External links
[edit]- Profile at Vote Smart
- Follow the Money - Tony Staskunas
- Campaign 2008 campaign contributions at Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
- 1961 births
- Living people
- People from West Allis, Wisconsin
- University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee alumni
- University of Wisconsin Law School alumni
- Wisconsin city council members
- Democratic Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly
- American people of Lithuanian descent
- Wisconsin lawyers
- 21st-century American legislators
- 21st-century Wisconsin politicians
- Democratic party member of the Wisconsin State Assembly stubs