Scott Suder
{{short description|American politician}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=October 2012}}
{{Infobox officeholder
|name=Scott Suder
|image= File:Rep. Suder (3346432603).jpg
|alt=
|caption= Suder in 2009
|order=
|office=Wisconsin State Assembly Majority Leader
|term_start=January 3, 2011
|term_end=September 3, 2013
|predecessor=Tom Nelson
|successor=Bill Kramer
|state_assembly2=Wisconsin
|district2=69th
|term_start2=January 3, 1999
|term_end2=September 3, 2013
|predecessor2=Robert K. Zukowski
|successor2=Bob Kulp
|party=Republican
|birth_date={{birth date and age|1968|9|28}}
|birth_place=Medford, Wisconsin, U.S.'Wisconsin Blue Book 2011–2012, Biographical Sketch of Scott Suder, pg. 65
|alma_mater=University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire
|occupation=Staff Sergeant
|spouse=
|residence=Abbotsford, Wisconsin, U.S.
|religion=
|website=
}}
Scott Suder (born September 28, 1968) is president of the Wisconsin Paper Council.[https://www.wpr.org/people/scott-suder Wisconsin Public Radio, May 1, 2020, retrieved June 29, 2020] Previously, he was a politician from Abbotsford, Wisconsin.{{cite web|title=Biography|url=http://legis.wisconsin.gov/w3asp/contact/legislatorpages.aspx?house=Assembly&district=69&display=bio|publisher=Wisconsin State Legislature|accessdate=September 14, 2011}} He was the Republican Majority Leader of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing the 69th district from January 1998 until September 2013.'The State of Wisconsin Blue Book 2009–2010, Biographical Sketch of Scott Suder, pg. 65 He was preceded by Robert K. Zukowski and succeeded by Bob Kulp. Suder was a member of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), serving as Wisconsin state leader.{{Cite web|url=http://www.alec.org/about-alec/state-chairmen/|title = State Chairs - American Legislative Exchange Council}}[http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/dictionary/index.asp?action=view&term_id=1809&keyword=suder Wisconsin Historical Society-Scott Suder]
Background
Suder graduated from University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. He served as an intern for the United States Congress and later served the 69th Assembly District by working as a legislative aide to State Representatives Robert K. Zukowski and Heron "Pink" Van Gorden. Suder also served on the Abbotsford Common Council 1996–2001. Suder had served his sixth term as State Representative for Wisconsin's 69th Assembly District. He is a member of the Wisconsin Air National Guard, and a veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Suder had no challenger in the 2010 Wisconsin General Election.
On September 3, 2013, Suder resigned from the Wisconsin State Assembly to work for the Wisconsin Public Service Commission.[http://news.wpr.org/post/scott-suder-leave-assembly-job-walker-administration Scott Suder To Leave Assembly For Walker Administration Job][http://www.waow.com/story/23325929/2013/09/03/state-rep-suders-officially-resigns-today Scott Suder officially resigns from State Assembly] However, before starting that job he took a position as a lobbyist for the Wisconsin Paper Council.{{Cite web|url=http://www.jsonline.com/news/statepolitics/former-lawmaker-at-center-of-grant-controversy-steps-away-from-psc-job-b99112647z1-226336791.html#ixzz2grcvERo7|title = Suder steps away from job in Walker administration}}
Controversy
Suder was key in orchestrating a $500,000 grant in the 2013-2015 Wisconsin state budget. The grant was steered towards, and eventually granted to United Sportsmen. It was later discovered that the group had no experience in the type of work the grant was intended to provide. United Sportsmen had political ties to Wisconsin Republicans. The group also had stated they had non-profit status, which was not accurate; they had applied for non-profit status, but it was still under review and had not been granted.{{cite news|last1=SPICUZZA|first1=MARY|title=Scott Suder, at center of United Sportsmen controversy, leaves PSC job |url=http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/govt-and-politics/scott-suder-at-center-of-united-sportsmen-controversy-leaves-psc/article_f4418e79-f222-57fd-a0c5-d423fa946b86.html|accessdate=2 March 2018|publisher=Wisconsin State Journal|date=2 October 2013}}
The grant, as written in the Wisconsin budget, may have violated rules for federal funding and caused Wisconsin to lose $28 million in federal funds. This was avoided when Wisconsin's governor, Scott Walker, used his Line-item veto power to make the grant fully funded by Wisconsin, removing federal funds.
When the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported on the issues, Governor Walker rescinded the grant.{{cite news|last=Marley|first=Patrick|title=Walker ignored Suder's handling of sportsmen grant in PSC appointment|url=http://www.jsonline.com/news/statepolitics/scott-walker-did-not-consider-suders-handling-of-grant-in-psc-appointment-b99101393z1-224287041.html|accessdate=6 October 2013|newspaper=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel|date=18 September 2013}}
Notes
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{{Succession box
|title=Wisconsin State Representative – 69th District
|years=January 1998 – September 2013
|before=Robert K. Zukowski
|after=Robert Kulp
}}
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External links
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- Follow the Money – Scott Suder
- [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=110304 2008] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=87616 2006] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=68328 2004] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=8561 2002] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=58800 2000] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=56886 1998] campaign contributions
- [http://www.wisdc.org/pro08-103615.php Campaign 2008] campaign contributions at Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
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Category:Wisconsin city council members
Category:Republican Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly
Category:University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire alumni
Category:People from Medford, Wisconsin
Category:People from Abbotsford, Wisconsin