John Donald Medinger (born April 26, 1948) is an American teacher, businessman, and Democratic politician from La Crosse, Wisconsin. He was the 39th mayor of La Crosse (1997–2005) and represented the area for 16 years in the Wisconsin State Assembly, from 1977 to 1993. He also served six years on the La Crosse County board of supervisors.
Medinger was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1976, as a Democrat, representing the 95th district and served in that post for 16 years. He eventually became Assistant Majority Leader of the Assembly.[2]
After he left the Assembly in 1992, he worked for United States Senator Russ Feingold until 1996. In the spring of 1997, after the retirement of longtime La Crosse Mayor Patrick Zielke, Medinger ran for mayor. He won the election over political newcomer Dan Herber. In 2001, he won reelection in a landslide over alderman Gerald Every. In 2005, he retired from the Mayor's Office.[3]
After leaving the mayor's Office, Medinger worked in U.S. Senator Herb Kohl's La Crosse office. In December 2012 Medinger announced he would run again for La Crosse mayor in the spring of 2013,[4] but dropped out of the race a few days later.[5]
Medinger then served as a member of the La Crosse County Board from 2006 until the spring of 2012. He also served as United States Senator Herb Kohl's La Crosse area representative.[5] Then he was hired to be United States Senator Tammy Baldwin's La Crosse's area representative.[7] Medinger retired from that position on February 20, 2017.[8]
^ abBetsy Bloom. "Medinger Dropping Out of Mayoral Race". La Crosse Tribune, December 18, 2012.
^. Archived from the original on 2013-07-19. Retrieved 2013-02-15.
^"Medinger lands staff job with Baldwin". La Crosse Tribune, January 19, 2013.
^"'He wants to serve': John Medinger honored for four decades of public service". La Crosse Tribune, March 11, 2017.
January 01, 1970
john, medinger, john, donald, medinger, born, april, 1948, american, teacher, businessman, democratic, politician, from, crosse, wisconsin, 39th, mayor, crosse, 1997, 2005, represented, area, years, wisconsin, state, assembly, from, 1977, 1993, also, served, y. John Donald Medinger born April 26 1948 is an American teacher businessman and Democratic politician from La Crosse Wisconsin He was the 39th mayor of La Crosse 1997 2005 and represented the area for 16 years in the Wisconsin State Assembly from 1977 to 1993 He also served six years on the La Crosse County board of supervisors John D Medinger39th Mayor of La Crosse WisconsinIn office April 15 1997 April 19 2005Preceded byPatrick ZielkeSucceeded byMark JohnsrudMember of the Wisconsin State AssemblyIn office January 7 1985 January 4 1993Preceded byMidge MillerSucceeded byMark MeyerConstituency95th Assembly districtIn office January 3 1983 January 7 1985Preceded byRobert J LarsonSucceeded byJim HolperinConstituency34th Assembly districtIn office January 3 1977 January 3 1983Preceded byPaul OffnerSucceeded byMidge MillerConstituency34th Assembly districtMember of the Board of Supervisors of La Crosse County Wisconsin from the 14th districtIn office 2006 2012Preceded byMitzi ParrPersonal detailsBorn 1948 04 26 April 26 1948 age 76 Political partyDemocraticSpouseDee MedingerAlma materUniversity of Wisconsin La Crosse BA MA OccupationAssociate Lecturer of Political ScienceProfessionTeacher Politician Contents 1 Background 2 Political life 3 Post politics 4 NotesBackground editBorn in La Crosse Wisconsin Medinger graduated from Aquinas High School Medinger received his bachelor s and master s degree from University of Wisconsin La Crosse He was a teacher gas station operator and a volunteer in VISTA 1 Political life editMedinger was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1976 as a Democrat representing the 95th district and served in that post for 16 years He eventually became Assistant Majority Leader of the Assembly 2 After he left the Assembly in 1992 he worked for United States Senator Russ Feingold until 1996 In the spring of 1997 after the retirement of longtime La Crosse Mayor Patrick Zielke Medinger ran for mayor He won the election over political newcomer Dan Herber In 2001 he won reelection in a landslide over alderman Gerald Every In 2005 he retired from the Mayor s Office 3 After leaving the mayor s Office Medinger worked in U S Senator Herb Kohl s La Crosse office In December 2012 Medinger announced he would run again for La Crosse mayor in the spring of 2013 4 but dropped out of the race a few days later 5 Post politics editMedinger worked at the University of Wisconsin La Crosse as an associate lecturer of political science 6 Medinger then served as a member of the La Crosse County Board from 2006 until the spring of 2012 He also served as United States Senator Herb Kohl s La Crosse area representative 5 Then he was hired to be United States Senator Tammy Baldwin s La Crosse s area representative 7 Medinger retired from that position on February 20 2017 8 Notes edit John Medinger Wisconsin Historical Society Wisconsin Blue Book 1991 1992 Biographical Sketch of John Medinger pg 85 OurCampaigns com John Medinger To Run For Mayor Again a b Betsy Bloom Medinger Dropping Out of Mayoral Race La Crosse Tribune December 18 2012 University of Wisconsin La Crosse Office of Records and Registration as of April 2007 Archived from the original on 2013 07 19 Retrieved 2013 02 15 Medinger lands staff job with Baldwin La Crosse Tribune January 19 2013 He wants to serve John Medinger honored for four decades of public service La Crosse Tribune March 11 2017 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John Medinger amp oldid 1225884387, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
