Joan Ballweg

Joan Ballweg (née Gottinger; born March 16, 1952) is a Wisconsin politician and legislator, currently serving her third term as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 41st district. She is a member of the Republican Party.[1]

Joan Ballweg
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the 41st district
Assumed office
January 3, 2005
Preceded byLuther Olsen
Mayor of Markesan, Wisconsin
In office
1991–1997
Personal details
Born (1952-03-16) March 16, 1952
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Thomas Ballweg (m. 1974)
ChildrenJeffrey, Kristen, Becky
ResidenceMarkesan, Wisconsin
Alma materUniversity of Wisconsin–Stevens Point
ProfessionTeacher, business owner, politician
Signature
WebsiteOfficial website

Early life and education

Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, she graduated from Nathan Hale High School in 1970 before attending the University of Wisconsin–Waukesha and receiving a B.A. from the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point in 1974.[2] She is married to Tom Ballweg, with whom she has four children.[3]

Career

Ballweg worked as a first grade teacher from 1974 to 1976 in Memphis, Tennessee. She started Ballweg Implement Company, Inc. in December 1976 with her husband, Tom.[4] Ballweg served as an alderperson on the Markesan, Wisconsin Common Council from 1986 to 1989 and was the city's mayor from 1990 to 1996.[2] Ballweg has served in the Wisconsin State Assembly since 2005.[4] She serves on the following committees: Chair of Labor & Workforce Development, Colleges and Universities and State Affairs and Homeland Security. She also serves as Co-Chair of the Joint Legislative Council and as a member of the Wisconsin Building Commission. In addition to her legislative assignments, she is a member of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Region V Advisory Council.[5]

References
  1. Assembly Retrieved August 22, 2019.
  2. Sophie Carson (October 9, 2018). "41st Assembly District: Q&A with Republican Joan Ballweg of Markesan". Oshkosh Northwestern. Retrieved August 22, 2019.
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on March 7, 2012. Retrieved June 2, 2010.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. "Biography of Rep. Joan A. Ballweg". Archived from the original on September 24, 2008. Retrieved February 11, 2010.
  5. "Representative Joan Ballweg". Wisconsin State Ligislature. Retrieved August 22, 2019.


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