Russ Decker Politician

Russell Decker (born May 25, 1953) was a Democratic member of the Wisconsin Senate, representing the 29th District from 1991 to 2011. He served as Majority Leader from 2007 until being removed by his colleagues during a floor session on December 15, 2010 after casting the deciding vote against ratification of state employee contracts.Born in Athens, Wisconsin, Decker graduated from Athens High School, afterward attending Northcentral Technical College in Wausau, Wisconsin as an apprentice bricklayer. He now lives in Schofield, Wisconsin.Decker was first elected to the Senate in 1990. The day after passage of the 2007-2008 state budget, the Senate Democratic Caucus elected Decker to replace Judy Robson as Majority Leader.On November 2, 2010, Republican Pam Galloway defeated Decker in his reelection bid.

Personal facts

Russ Decker
Birth dateMay 25, 1953
Birth place
Athens Wisconsin
Residence
Schofield Wisconsin
Profession
Bricklayer

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party
Democratic Party (United States)

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