Dave Craig
{{short description|American Republican politician|bot=PearBOT 5}}
{{Infobox officeholder
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| name = David Craig
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|state = Wisconsin
|state_senate = Wisconsin
|district = 28th
| term_start = January 3, 2017
| term_end = January 4, 2021
| predecessor = Mary Lazich
| successor = Julian Bradley
|state_assembly1 = Wisconsin
| district1 = 83rd
| term_start1 = May 2011
| term_end1 = January 3, 2017
| predecessor1 = Scott Gunderson
| successor1 = Chuck Wichgers
| party = Republican
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1979|3|16}}
| birth_place = Waukesha, Wisconsin
| residence =
| children = 6
| alma_mater = University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee (B.A)
| profession = Politician, political aide
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David Craig (born March 16, 1979) is an American Republican Party politician and former state legislator. He served four years in the Wisconsin State Senate and six years in the Wisconsin State Assembly.[https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2017/legislators/senate/1646 Senator David Craig], Wisconsin State Legislature.
Early life and education
Craig was born in Waukesha on March 16, 1979. He graduated from Wisconsin Lutheran High School in 1997. He attended the University of Wisconsin-Waukesha and the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, earning his Bachelor of Arts from the latter in 2002.
Political career
Craig worked for more than eight years as a congressional aide to U.S. Representative Paul Ryan Republican out of Ryan's Kenosha office; he was also on the Big Bend village board of trustees from 2008 to 2010.
Craig was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly in a special election held in May 2011 to fill the seat vacated by Scott Gunderson, who had resigned to work as an executive assistant at the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.[http://muskego.patch.com/articles/dave-craig-kicks-off-campaign-in-muskego Dave Craig Kicks Off Campaign in Muskego], Muskego Patch, February 25, 2011.Don Behm, [http://archive.jsonline.com/news/waukesha/121223714.html/ Craig sails to victory in 83rd Assembly District], Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (May 3, 2011). The district spanned parts of Waukesha, Racine, and Walworth counties. In announcing his run for office, Craig expressed strong support for Governor Scott Walker and his economic policies. Craig was endorsed by Ryan and Muskego mayor John Johnson. Craig was reelected to the Assembly in 2012 and 2014. While in the Assembly, Craig was chairs of the Assembly Committee on Financial Institutions and vice chair of the Committee on State Affairs and Government Operations.{{Cite web|title = Representative David Craig|url = https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2015/legislators/assembly/1316|website = docs.legis.wisconsin.gov|access-date = 2016-01-15}}
Craig was elected to the Wisconsin State Senate in 2016, in an uncontested race.[https://www.nytimes.com/elections/results/wisconsin-state-senate-district-28 Wisconsin 28th District State Senate Results: Dave Craig Wins], New York Times (2016). In 2017, Craig was the lone Republican senator to vote against the state budget bill, believing that the budget was too high.Patrick Marley & Jason Stein, [https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/2017/09/15/senate-gop-still-doesnt-have-votes-delayed-budget-saturday-session-possible/669866001/ Wisconsin Senate approves state budget, sends it to Gov. Scott Walker], Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (September 15, 2017).
Craig considered running to succeed Ryan as a member of Congress from Wisconsin's 1st congressional district in 2018, but ultimately declined to run.James B. Nelson & Mary Spicuzza, [https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/2018/04/13/robin-vos-wont-seek-first-district-congressional-seat-now-held-house-speaker-paul-ryan/513919002/ Robin Vos, David Craig won't seek First Congressional District seat now held by House Speaker Paul Ryan], Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (April 4, 2018).
Personal life
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Category:Wisconsin city council members
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Category:Republican Party Wisconsin state senators
Category:Politicians from Waukesha, Wisconsin
Category:People from Big Bend, Waukesha County, Wisconsin
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