About John

John was elected as Wisconsin State Treasurer in November 2022 and took office in January 2023. His hometown is Racine, Wisconsin, where his family ties go back four generations. He's lived his entire adult life right here in Wisconsin, and served as President of his local Park and Recreation commission and as a commissioner for his local Housing Authority.

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John has been interested in grassroots activism for a long time, volunteering on his first campaign over twenty years ago. Since then, he has worked hard to get conservatives elected in different roles, including as a campaign manager and as a board member of his local Republican party.

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John holds a BA in History from UW-Parkside and earned his law degree from the University of Wisconsin Law School. He's a practicing attorney in Madison, and he and his wife, Diane, live in Cottage Grove. They have three adult children.