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Sarah Ann Godlewski (born November 9, 1981) [1] is an American businesswoman and politician serving as the 31st secretary of state of Wisconsin since March 2023. She was previously the 36th state treasurer of Wisconsin (2019–2023).
WEDC was established in 2011 during the tenure of Gov. Scott Walker to replace the Wisconsin Department of Commerce.The impetus for WEDC resulted from a 2010 report titled “Be Bold Wisconsin: The Wisconsin Competitiveness Study” that recommended a non-political authority be created to design and deliver a statewide economic development strategy.
Ellen Nowak (born 1971) is an American attorney and politician, serving as a member of the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin since January 2019. This is her third term on the Public Service Commission, having previously served from 2011 to 2018, and having served as chair of the commission from 2015 to 2018.
The secretary of state is elected on Election Day in November, and takes office on the first Monday of the next January. [6] Originally, the secretary of state's term lasted for two years; since a 1967 amendment, however, the term has lasted four years. [7] There is no limit to the number of terms a secretary of state may hold.
In the event of the death, resignation or removal from office of the secretary of state, the governor may appoint someone to fill the vacancy. [5] Twenty-eight individuals have held the office of secretary of state since Wisconsin's admission to the Union in 1848, two of whom—Fred Zimmerman and Douglas La Follette—served for non-consecutive ...
Wisconsin Secretary of State elections (5 P) Pages in category "Secretaries of state of Wisconsin" The following 38 pages are in this category, out of 38 total.
La Follette served in the Wisconsin State Senate for Kenosha in 1973 and 1974. [12] La Follette was elected Secretary of State of Wisconsin in 1974. He unsuccessfully ran for Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin on a ticket with Governor Martin Schreiber in 1978. In 1982, he was again elected secretary of state, defeating incumbent Vel Phillips in ...
It was established as the Wisconsin Department of Development in 1979, renamed to the Department of Commerce in 1995, and abolished in 2011. The department was responsible for implementing and overseeing the economic development programs for Wisconsin through consultation, technical assistance, and relocation assistance.