Theodore Kanavas

Theodore Kanavas
Member of the Wisconsin Senate
from the 33rd district
In office
2001–2011
Preceded by Margaret Farrow
Succeeded by Rich Zipperer
Personal details
Born (1961-04-29)April 29, 1961
Died July 3, 2017(2017-07-03) (aged 56)
Political party Republican
Residence Brookfield, Wisconsin
Profession businessman

Theodore James "Ted" Kanavas (April 29, 1961 – July 3, 2017) was an American politician and businessman.

Kanavas was raised in Brookfield, Wisconsin and graduated from Brookfield East High School. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin–Madison in 1983. While attending the school, Kanavas worked as an aide to Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner. Kanavas subsequently attended Pepperdine University's school of law. Kanavas also worked in the software industry. He served on the Elmbrook School District Board from 1999 to 2002.[1]

In July 2001, he was elected to the Wisconsin Senate as a Republican in a special election, defeating Democrat Dawn Marie Sass, and he was re-elected in 2002.[2] On January 25, 2010, Kanavas announced he would not seek reelection.[3]

In 2014, Kanavas co-founded Michael Best Strategies, a government relations and public policy firm.[4] He died of cancer on July 3, 2017.[5][6]

Notes

  1. ↑ 'Wisconsin Blue Book 2007-2008,' Biographical Sketch of Theodore Kanavas, pg. 84
  2. ↑ Former State Senator Ted Kanavas Passed Away Monday
  3. ↑ State Sen. Kanavas will not seek re-election
  4. ↑ Michael Best Strategies: Ted Kanavas Former State Senator and Co-Founder of Michael Best Strategies, Dies at 56
  5. ↑ Former WI State Senator Ted Kanavas dies at 56
  6. ↑ Krause Funeral Home-Theodore James "Ted" Kanavas
Wisconsin State Senate
Preceded by
Margaret Farrow		 Wisconsin State Senator - 33rd District
2001 – 2011		 Succeeded by
Rich Zipperer
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