Chad Weininger
{{short description|21st century American politician}}
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{{Infobox officeholder
| honorific-prefix =
| name = Chad Weininger
| honorific-suffix =
| image = WEININGER.jpg
| imagesize =
| caption = Weininger in 2011
| state = Wisconsin
| state_assembly = Wisconsin
| district = 4th
| term_start = January 3, 2011
| term_end = January 7, 2015
| preceded =
| succeeded = David Steffen
| party = Republican
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1972|2|7}}
| birth_place = Green Bay, Wisconsin, U.S
| death_date =
| death_place =
| alma_mater = Cardinal Stritch University (BBA)
St. Norbert College (MBA)
| profession = Politician & Business Owner
| website =
| predecessor = Phil Montgomery
}}
Chad Weininger (born February 7, 1972) is an American business owner and politician who served as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 4th district.
Early life and education
Born in Green Bay, Wisconsin, Weininger was a Green Bay Area Soap Box Derby Champion in 1983 (Junior Division){{sfn|"How the Soap Box Derby racers finished, heat by heat". "Akron Beacon Journal". 14 Aug 1983}} and 1984 (Senior Division).{{sfn|"Saturday's All-American Soap Box Derby First Heat Lineup". "Akron Beacon Journal". 10 Aug 1984}} Cablevision produced a documentary, Follow Me to Akron, about young Weininger's national Soap Box Derby competition and winning the R.G. Canning outstanding Youth Award in 1984.{{Cite web |url=http://greenbaysoapboxderby.com/index.php/hof/local-champs?start=2 |title=Green Bay Area Soap Box Derby |access-date=2011-09-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120402155854/http://greenbaysoapboxderby.com/index.php/hof/local-champs?start=2 |archive-date=2012-04-02 |url-status=dead }} He would finish racing in National Derby Rallies and serve as a co-pilot for disabled racers.{{Cite news|last=|first=|date=July 12, 1985|title=Handicapped Racers Trump in Rally|work=Green Bay Press Gazette|url=https://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/|access-date=}}
Weininger attended Green Bay Public Elementary Schools and then graduate from Ashwaubenon High School. He earned a BBA from St. Norbert College in business administration with a double major in political science and a M.B.A. from Cardinal Stritch University.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=February 2, 2021|title=Chad Weininger|url=https://ballotpedia.org/Chad_Weininger|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140616171346/http://ballotpedia.org:80/Chad_Weininger |archive-date=2014-06-16 |access-date=|website=}}
In high school Weininger would become president of ‘Leaders in Business’ a Junior Achievement Company sponsors by Associate Kellogg Bank and would then start his first company as a senior.
Career
= Public service =
In 2011, he was one of the Future 15 & Young Professionals award recipients through the Greater Green Bay Area Chamber of Commerce.{{Cite web|title=Future 15 Past Recipients|url=https://www.greatergbc.org/workforce/current-young-professionals/programming-events/signature-events/future-15-young-professional-awards/future-15-past-recipients/|website=www.greatergbc.org|access-date=2020-05-05}} He served on the Board of Directors of On Broadway Inc., and was elected as Secretary in 2010.{{Cite news|title=On the Move – June Insight Publications|url=https://insightonbusiness.com/business_articles/on-the-move-june-2/|last=|first=|newspaper=Insightonbusiness.com|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-01|last1=Publications|first1=Insight}} He also served on the Oral Health Partnership Board of Directors in 2017,{{sfn|"2017 OHP Annual Report". "Oral Health Partnership"}} 2018{{sfn|"2018 OHP Annual Report". "Oral Health Partnership"}} and 2019,{{sfn|"2019 OHP Annual Report". "Oral Health Partnership"}} which focuses on dental serves to uninsured and under insured children in the community. He serves on the Joint Board of Review for Tax Increment Finance Districts for the Cities of DePere, Green Bay, Villages of Ashwaubenon, Hobart, Howard, Bellevue, and Towns of Lawrence and Ledgeview.{{Cite web|title=Agendas & Minutes|url=https://www.ledgeviewwisconsin.com/government/town-board/agendas-minutes/|website=Ledgeview|language=en|access-date=2020-05-01}} In addition he service on the Brown County Revolving Loan Program that administers the Wisconsin Revolving Loan Funds and Federal Community Development Block Grant Funds to grow area businesses.{{Cite web|title=Brown County » Departments » Planning and Land Services » Planning » Revolving Loan Fund|url=https://www.browncountywi.gov/departments/planning-and-land-services/planning/revolving-loan-fund/|last=www.dmistudios.com|website=Brown County|language=en|access-date=2020-05-04}} He was appointed by Green Bay Mayor Paul Jadin and confirmed by the Green Bay City Council to serve on Zoning and Planning Board of Appeals and Green Bay's Planning Commission on May 1, 2001.{{Cite web|title=Meetings, Agendas & Minutes {{!}} Green Bay, WI|url=https://greenbaywi.gov/129/Meetings-Agendas-Minutes|access-date=2020-05-01|website=greenbaywi.gov}}
Weininger served as a Legislative aide to State Senator Robert Cowles, Wisconsin's 2nd District until December 1998 when he transitioned to District Director of newly elected Congressman Mark Green of Wisconsin's 8th Confessional District. Weininger would champion two yearly business development initiatives that included the Northeastern Wisconsin Global Trade Conference and Federal Contracting Opportunities in conjunction with the Wisconsin Procurement Institute.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=February 11, 2021|title=Chad Weininger|url=https://ballotpedia.org/Chad_Weininger|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140616171346/http://ballotpedia.org:80/Chad_Weininger |archive-date=2014-06-16 |access-date=|website=}} He would be recognized for his efforts in assisting Appleton Police Officers supply aid to East Timor which suffered extreme violence after they claimed independence from Indonesia.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=January 31, 2021|title=East Timor Aid Package Begins Journey|url=https://www.etan.org/et2001c/july/15-21/14applet.htm|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010911095500/http://www.etan.org:80/et2001c/july/15-21/14applet.htm |archive-date=2001-09-11 |access-date=|website=Post-Crescent}} In addition, he was known for leading the Congressman’s efforts to find the Linda E fishing vessel that sank on the Great Lakes after the Congressman was elected when the Coast Guard refused to continue their search.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=January 31, 2021|title=Shipwrecks|url=https://wisconsinshipwrecks.org/Vessel/Details/753|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191121164522/http://www.wisconsinshipwrecks.org:80/Vessel/Details/753 |archive-date=2019-11-21 |access-date=|website=}}{{Cite news|last=|first=|date=January 31, 2021|title=The Sinking of the Linda E|newspaper=Milwaukee Magazine|url=https://www.milwaukeemag.com/THESINKINGOFTHELINDA_E/|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=}} As the Deputy Chief of staff he to part in a Congressional Delegation (CODEL) to Taiwan during heighten tensions between the Republic of China (Taiwan) and the People’s Republic of China (Mainland China). He would oversee constituent services and district operations until he became Deputy Chief of Staff to the Congressman prior to becoming Chief of Staff to the Mayor of Green Bay in 2005.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Chad Weininger|url=https://ballotpedia.org/Chad_Weininger|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140616171346/http://ballotpedia.org:80/Chad_Weininger |archive-date=2014-06-16 |access-date=|website=}} Weininger left the City in 2008 to serve in the United States Foreign Service in Africa for one year. During that time he served as an international election observe in Tarmine along the southern Kenya boarder as a member of parliaments death.
He would return to the City of Green Bay and become confirm unanimously by the city council as Green Bay's City Clerk to manage elections and business licensing and special assessments. As City Clerk, he served on the Board of Review for property tax appeals and championed ethics reform in the city of Green Bay.{{Cite news|last=|first=|date=28 December 2008|title=Green Bay Looks to Tighten Ethics Rules|work=Green Bay Press Gazette|url=https://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/|access-date=}} On February 1, 2011 the City of Green Bay passed a commendation honoring him for his service to the city.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=February 1, 2011|title=Honoring Weininger|url=https://greenbaywi.gov/129/Meetings-Agendas-Minutes|url-status=live|access-date=|website=|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180426132902/http://greenbaywi.gov:80/129/Meetings-Agendas-Minutes |archive-date=2018-04-26 }}
= Politics =
In 2010, Weininger was elected to the Wisconsin State Legislature serving the 4th Assembly district of Wisconsin,[http://legis.wisconsin.gov/w3asp/contact/legislatorpages.aspx?house=Assembly&district=4&display=bio Wisconsin Assembly Website] with 67% of the vote.{{cite web|last=|first=|date=December 31, 2010|title=Election Results|url=https://www.browncountywi.gov/departments/county-clerk/elections/2010-election-results/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200323183029/https://www.browncountywi.gov/departments/county-clerk/elections/2010-election-results/ |archive-date=2020-03-23 |access-date=|website=}} He defeated Democrat Sam Dunlop who unsuccessfully challenged Republican Phil Montgomery in 2008.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=December 31, 2010|title=Election Results|url=https://www.browncountywi.gov/departments/county-clerk/elections/2008-election-results/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200323183104/https://www.browncountywi.gov/departments/county-clerk/elections/2008-election-results/ |archive-date=2020-03-23 |access-date=|website=}} Re-elected in 2012, Weininger chose not to run for re-election in 2014, instead accepting a post as director of administration for Brown County, Wisconsin.[http://www.jsonline.com/news/statepolitics/chad-weininger-to-leave-assembly-thats-20-exiting-the-house-b99246715z1-255036921.html Pabst, Georgia. "Chad Weininger to leave Assembly —that's 20 exiting the house"] Milwaukee Journal Sentinel April 12, 2014 In 2014, he donated his salary as a State Representative during the time he served as the Director of Administration.{{cite web |date= January 9, 2023 |work=County Executive Committee Minutes|title=CPA Donation Certification |url=https://www.browncountywi.gov/government/committees/executive-committee/ }} He was succeeded in office by David Steffen, a former Ashwaubenon high school classmate.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=December 6, 2015|title=Ashwaubenon Alumni|url=https://www.ashwaubenon.k12.wi.us/schools/high/about/alumni--welcome-back.cfm|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200815144809/https://www.ashwaubenon.k12.wi.us/schools/high/about/alumni--welcome-back.cfm |archive-date=2020-08-15 |access-date=|website=}}
During his first term Representative Weininger served as Vice Chair of Insurance, Utilities & Energy, and Campaign Finance & Election Reform Committees.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=February 11, 2021|title=Chad Weininger|url=https://ballotpedia.org/Chad_Weininger|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140616171346/http://ballotpedia.org:80/Chad_Weininger |archive-date=2014-06-16 |access-date=|website=}} The following sessions, he would be on Energy & Utilities, Urban Education, Financial Institutions, Campaign & Election, and Information Policy & Technology committees as well as serve as Vice Chair of Insurance, and Chairman of State Affairs and Chairman of International Trade & Commerce.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=February 11, 2021|title=Chad Weininger|url=https://ballotpedia.org/Chad_Weininger|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140616171346/http://ballotpedia.org:80/Chad_Weininger |archive-date=2014-06-16 |access-date=|website=}} During his first year in office, Weininger received the 1st, the 'Henry S. Baird Legislature of the Year Award' by the Municipal Issues Committee of Advance, the Economic Development organization of the Greater Green Bay Chamber for a law that enables communities to create TIF districts to cross municipal boards for shared economic development projects.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=14 October 2011|title=Representative Weininger Receives 1st Annual Legislator of the Year Award|url=https://gopresstimes.com/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190430033734/https://gopresstimes.com/ |archive-date=2019-04-30 |access-date=14 October 2011|website=The Press Times, Page 28}}{{Cite news|last=|first=|date=6 October 2011|title=Weininger receives chamber award|work=The Green Bay Press Gazette|url=https://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/|access-date=6 October 2011}} Prior to leaving he would champion two other major economic development initiatives to revitalize Wisconsin's aging downtown, waterfronts and main streets through the Historic Tax Credit which helped municipalities compete for out of state funding and developers,{{Cite web|title=Historic tax credit becomes law|url=http://www.sheboygancountyedc.com/news/local-business-news/historic-tax-credit-becomes-law/|access-date=2021-01-30|website=Sheboygan County Economic Development Corporation|language=en}} and PACE Energy Financing law which allowed older buildings to be redeveloped by financing energy conservation savings.{{Cite web|title=PACE in Wisconsin|url=https://www.pacewi.org/|access-date=2021-01-30|website=PACE Wisconsin|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=Results 1 to 10 of 1737 for 'weininger'|url=https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/search/results?q=weininger|access-date=2021-01-30|website=docs.legis.wisconsin.gov}}
He also received the Freshman Legislative Leadership Award by the Wisconsin State Telecommunication Association for his rural broadband work on the Utilities & Energy Committee. During his term received awards from Wisconsin Manufacturing and Commerce, Working for Wisconsin Award; The American Conservation Union, Defender of Liberty; Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce, Champion of Commerce, Dairy Business Association Legislative Excellence Award, Wisconsin Grocers Association, Friend of Grocers Award, Wisconsin Builders Association, Friend of Housing.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=February 11, 2021|title=About|url=https://www.weiningerconsulting.com/about|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=}}
== Mayoral race ==
In 2023, Weininger lost a run against incumbent Green Bay mayor Eric Genrich, who drew 13,507 votes (52.85%) to Weininger's 11,999 (46.95%). Weininger had been working as Brown County's administration director, under Brown County Executive Troy Streckenbach, since 2014.[https://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/story/news/politics/elections/2023/04/04/green-bay-mayor-race-election-results-spring-2023-wisconsin-election/70079290007/ Schneider, Doug and Jeff Bollier. "Green Bay Mayor Eric Genrich reelected to another 4-year term"]; Green Bay Press-Gazette April 5, 2023; accessed 4-8-2023
= Business =
Weininger owned businesses in real estate, construction, retail and currently owns a consulting business.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=February 11, 2021|title=Background|url=https://www.weiningerconsulting.com/about|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=}} He is a licensed real estate broker in the state of Wisconsin, and was first licensed in 2005.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=January 31, 2021|title=DSPS License Look up|url=https://licensesearch.wi.gov/IndividualLicense/SearchResults|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=}}
References
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News
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- {{cite news|last1=|first1=|title=How the Soap Box Derby racers finished, heat by heat|publisher=Akron Beacon Journal|date=14 Aug 1983|page=10|ref={{sfnRef|"How the Soap Box Derby racers finished, heat by heat". "Akron Beacon Journal". 14 Aug 1983}}}}
- {{cite news|last1=|first1=|title=Saturday's All-American Soap Box Derby First Heat Lineups|publisher=Akron Beacon Journal|date=10 Aug 1984|page=4|ref={{sfnRef|"Saturday's All-American Soap Box Derby First Heat Lineup". "Akron Beacon Journal". 10 Aug 1984}}}}
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- {{cite web|title=2017 OHP Annual Report|url=https://smilegb.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/2017-Annual-Report-screen-version.pdf|website=Oral Health Partnership|access-date=3 Jan 2024|ref={{sfnRef|"2017 OHP Annual Report". "Oral Health Partnership"}}}}
- {{cite web|title=2018 OHP Annual Report|url=https://smilegb.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/2018-OHP-Annual-Report-compressed.pdf|website=Oral Health Partnership|access-date=3 Jan 2024|ref={{sfnRef|"2018 OHP Annual Report". "Oral Health Partnership"}}}}
- {{cite web|title=2019 OHP Annual Report|url=https://smilegb.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/2019-OHP-Annual-Report.pdf|website=Oral Health Partnership|access-date=3 Jan 2024|ref={{sfnRef|"2019 OHP Annual Report". "Oral Health Partnership"}}}}
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