Bill Kramer

Bill Kramer (born January 21, 1965) is an American politician, legislator, attorney, and businessman.

Bill Kramer
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the 97th district
In office
2007–2015
Succeeded byScott Allen
Personal details
Born (1965-01-21) January 21, 1965
Waukesha, Wisconsin
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceWaukesha, Wisconsin
Alma materDuke University, University of Wisconsin–Whitewater
ProfessionPolitician
WebsiteOfficial website

Born in Waukesha, Wisconsin, Kramer graduated from Waukesha South High School, He then graduated from University of Wisconsin–Whitewater with a degree in accounting and received his law degree from Duke University. Kramer is the owner of an accounting business and has served in the Wisconsin State Assembly since 2007 as a Republican.[1][2][3] In 2013, the Republican members of the Wisconsin Assembly named Kramer majority leader of the Wisconsin Assembly replacing Scott Suder who resigned.[4]

Kramer was removed from this position on March 4, 2014, following several allegations of sexual harassment.[5] He was arrested in March, 2014 after a GOP staffer accused him of sexual assault. She alleged that Kramer had grabbed her breasts and groin after a Republican event at a bar in Muskego on April 8, 2011.[6] Kramer pleaded not guilty to those charges.[7]

Kramer was sentenced to five months in jail, after pleading no contest to two charges of sexual assault with three years probation and was stripped of his Majority Leader status. He was allowed to finish out his term, but did not seek re-election.[8][9]

Notes
  1. "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2017-09-28.
  2. Wisconsin State Legislature
  3. 'Wisconsin Blue Book 2011-2012,' Biographical Sketch of Bill Kramer, pg. 85
  4. Kramer Elected Wis. Majority Leader
  5. New York Times
  6. "Rep. Bill Kramer charged with sexual assault in 2011 case". Milwaukee Wisconsin Journal Sentinel. 2014-03-28. Retrieved 2014-05-29.
  7. "Not guilty plea: State Rep. Kramer accused of groping woman". FOX6Now.com Milwaukee. 2014-05-15. Retrieved 2014-05-29.
  8. Bruce Vielmetti (November 25, 2014). "Rep. Bill Kramer sentenced to 5 months in jail for groping incident". Milwaukee Wisconsin Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 2017-09-28.
  9. "SENTENCED: State Rep. Bill Kramer headed to jail on sexual assault charge". FOX6Now.com. 2014-11-25. Retrieved 2017-09-28.


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