Howard Marklein

Howard Marklein (born October 3, 1954) is a Wisconsin politician and legislator.

Howard Marklein
President pro tempore of the Wisconsin Senate
In office January 3, 2017 – January 4, 2021
Preceded by	Rick Gudex
Succeeded by	Patrick Testin
Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 17th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 3, 2015
Preceded by	Dale Schultz
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 51st district
In office January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2015
Preceded by	Steve Hilgenberg
Succeeded by	Todd Novak
Personal details
Born	October 3, 1954 Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Education	University of Wisconsin–Whitewater (BA)

Born in Madison, Wisconsin, Marklein graduated from the University of Wisconsin–Whitewater in 1976. He is a Republican politician from Wisconsin. He was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 2010. Raised on a dairy farm in Spring Green, he spent his career working as a Certified Public Accountant.[1][2] On April 7, 2013 he announced that he would challenge incumbent state senator Dale Schultz in a Republican primary to be held on August 12, 2014.[3] On November 4, 2014, Marklein was elected to the Wisconsin State Senate.[4]

References

1. "2019 Wisconsin State Representatives". docs.legis.wisconsin.gov.
2. "Home". howardmarklein.
3. Hall, Dee J. "Rep. Howard Marklein to challenge Sen. Dale Schultz". La Crosse Tribune. Wisconsin State Journal.
4. Republicans Fend Off Democratic Attempt at Control, Keep Majority in Wisconsin State Senate, Minneapolis Star Tribune, Todd Richmond, November 5, 2014