Brad Zweck
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Brad Zweck spent three terms as a Democratic member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 86th district (portions of Marathon, Shawano and Waupaca counties).
Background
Zweck was born on August 16, 1958, in Wausau, Wisconsin.{{cite web|url=http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/dictionary/index.asp?action=view&term_id=2469&keyword=Rural|title=Zweck, Brad 1958|publisher=Wisconsin Historical Society|accessdate=2011-12-16}} He attended Grambling State University in Louisiana and the University of Wisconsin-Marathon County, eventually earning a Journalism degree from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.
Political career
Zweck was first elected a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1986 and was twice re-elected, in 1990 defeating former Iran hostage Kevin J. Hermening, the Republican nominee.{{cite web|url=http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/zimmermann-zywicki.html#104.86.45|title=Brad Zweck|publisher=Political Graveyard|accessdate=2011-12-16}} He left the Assembly in 1991 to go to work for Wausau Insurance,[http://journaltimes.com/news/national/hermening-springer-win-primary-races/article_68f3f410-9c89-5499-a92e-ddbe5fc0d571.html Associated Press. "Hermening, Springer win primary races"] Racine Journal-Times October 23, 1991 and was succeeded by fellow Democrat Thomas J. Springer, a former intern in Zweck's office.
After the Assembly
From 1992 to 2009, Zweck worked in public relations and as a lobbyist for Wausau Insurance. Since 2010, he has also been the executive director of the UW Wausau Campus Foundation.
Private life
Zweck is married with two sons.
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Category:Grambling State University alumni
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Category:University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire alumni
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