Greta Neubauer

Greta Neubauer (born September 13, 1991) is an American politician and member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing the city of Racine and eastern Racine County. She won the seat in a special election held on January 16, 2018.

Greta Neubauer
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the 62nd district
Assumed office
January 27, 2018
Preceded byCory Mason
Personal details
Born (1991-09-13) September 13, 1991
Racine, Wisconsin, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
MotherLisa Neubauer
FatherJeff Neubauer
ResidenceRacine, Wisconsin, U.S.
Alma materMiddlebury College (BA)
WebsiteAssembly website

Early life and education

Neubauer attended high school at The Prairie School in Wind Point, Wisconsin. As a student, she helped organize Racine High School Students for Barack Obama during the 2008 presidential campaign. After graduating from Middlebury College in Vermont with a degree in history, Neubauer became director of the nonprofit Fossil Fuel Divestment Student Network, focusing on environmental issues.[1]

Career

In August 2017, Neubauer began working as an aide in the office of then-Representative Cory Mason. Neubauer had previously worked as an intern for Mason and considered him a mentor. During her time with Mason, Neubauer worked closely on the state budget and had a front row seat to the debate on the $2.85 billion incentive package to bring Foxconn to Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin.

Upon the announcement that Mason would resign from the state Assembly effective January 15, 2018 to serve as Mayor of Racine, Neubauer declared her candidacy to fill his seat. Neubauer defeated Racine Alderman John Tate II in the Democratic primary,[2] and she was unopposed in the general election.

On October 24, 2019, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers appointed Neubauer to the Governor's Task Force on Climate Change.[3]

Personal life

Neubauer is the daughter of former state representative Jeff Neubauer and Lisa Neubauer Chief Judge of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals. In a Racine Journal Times op-ed on June 27, 2020, Neubauer came out as queer.[4]

Electoral history
Wisconsin Assembly, 66th District Special Election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Primary Election
Democratic Greta Neubauer 1,518 53.72%
Democratic John Tate II 1,301 46.04%
Write-ins 7 0.25%
Total votes '2,826' '100.0%'
General Election
Democratic Greta Neubauer 831 100.0% +18.68%
Total votes '831' '100.0%' -95.00%
Democratic hold
Wisconsin Assembly, 66th District Election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Primary Election[5]
Democratic Greta Neubauer (incumbent) 4,134 97.64%
Write-ins 100 2.36%
Total votes '4,234' '100.0%'
General Election[6]
Democratic Greta Neubauer (incumbent) 14,450 97.01% -2.99%
Write-ins 446 2.99%
Total votes '14,896' '100.0%' +1,692.54%
Democratic hold
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References
  1. Torres, Ricardo (2017-12-10). "Greta Neubauer advocates for labor, the environment". Racine Journal Times.
  2. "Neubauer wins Democratic primary for State Assembly".
  3. "Press Release: Gov. Evers Announces Legislative Appointments to Governor's Task Force on Climate Change". State of Wisconsin. Retrieved 2019-11-06.
  4. State Rep. Greta Neubauer (June 27, 2020). "Commentary by state Rep. Greta Neubauer: I'm queer and I'm talking about it". Journal Times. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
  5. Wisconsin Elections Commission Official Results, 2018 Partisan Primary (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. Retrieved 2019-03-26.
  6. Canvass Results for 2018 General Election (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. Retrieved 2019-03-26.
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