Tony Staskunas

Tony Staskunas
Staskunas in 2009
Member of the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors from the 16th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
2013
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the 15th district
In office
January 1997 – January 7, 2013
Preceded byJeannette Bell
Succeeded byJoe Sanfelippo
Member of the West Allis Common Council
In office
1988–1997
Personal details
Born (1961-01-03) January 3, 1961 (age 63)
West Allis, Wisconsin, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseBeth Staskunas
ResidenceWest Allis, Wisconsin
Alma materUniversity of Wisconsin–Milwaukee,
University of Wisconsin, Madison
ProfessionAttorney

Anthony J. Staskunas (born January 3, 1961) is an American Democratic politician and lawyer.

Biography

Born in West Allis, Wisconsin, Staskunas graduated from Nathan Hale High School in West Allis. He received his bachelor's degree from University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee and his J.D. degree from University of Wisconsin Law School.[1]

Staskunas served as an alderman on the West Allis Common Council from 1988 until 1997.[2]

Staskunas was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1996, representing the 15th Assembly District.[1] In April 2012, Staskunas announced his retirement from the Wisconsin State Assembly.[3]

In April 2013, Staskunas was elected to the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors.[4] In 2023, he announced that he would not seek an additional term.[2]

Notes

  1. ^ a b Anthony J. Staskunas, Wisconsin Historical Society
  2. ^ a b Kilmer, Graham (September 7, 2023). "MKE County: Sup. Tony Staskunas Won't Seek Re-Election". Urban Milwaukee. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
  3. ^ 'Two State Legislators Plan To Retire,' La Crosse Tribune, April 18, 2012, B-2
  4. ^ "Anthony Staskunas, 16th district". Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors. county.milwaukee.gov. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
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