Ken Skowronski
Ken Skowronski | |
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Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 82nd district | |
In office January 6, 2014 – January 2, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Jeff Stone |
Succeeded by | Chuck Wichgers |
Personal details | |
Born | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. | May 31, 1938
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Widowed |
Children | 2 |
Residence | Franklin, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin |
Education | Milwaukee Area Technical College |
Profession | General contractor, politician |
Website | Official website |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | Air National Guard |
Unit | 128th Air Refueling Wing |
Ken Skowronski (born May 31, 1938) is an American general contractor and Republican politician from Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. He is a former member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing the 82nd assembly district from January 2014 through 2022.
Biography
[edit]Born in Milwaukee, Skowronski graduated from Boys Tech High School in 1958 and was certified as a journeyman carpenter in 1961, after attending Milwaukee Area Technical College.[1] He worked for 58 years in the construction and remodeling industry as a general contractor.[2]
Skowronski served in the Wisconsin Air National Guard with the 128th Air Refueling Wing.[3] Additionally, he is a member of the Knights of Columbus and Ducks Unlimited. He is the current President of the Polish Heritage Alliance of Wisconsin.
Political career
[edit]Skowronski was elected to the Assembly in 2013 in a special election following the resignation of Jeff Stone.[4] Previously, he was elected as an alderman of Franklin in 2005 and re-elected in 2008 and 2011.
References
[edit]- ^ "Representative Ken Skowronski". Wisconsin Legislature. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
- ^ "About Ken". Ken Skowronski - State Representative. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
- ^ "About Ken". Ken Skowronski for Assembly. Retrieved 2013-12-18.
- ^ "Skowronski wins 82nd Assembly District special election". WISN-TV. 18 December 2013. Retrieved 2013-12-18.
External links
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- People from Franklin, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
- Republican Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly
- Wisconsin city council members
- Military personnel from Wisconsin
- United States Air Force airmen
- Living people
- American politicians of Polish descent
- 1938 births
- 21st-century members of the Wisconsin Legislature
- Republican Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly stubs