Scott Suder

Scott Suder
Wisconsin State Assembly Majority Leader
In office
January 3, 2011 – September 3, 2013
Preceded by Tom Nelson
Succeeded by Bill Kramer
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the 69th district
In office
January 3, 1999 – September 3, 2013
Preceded by Robert K. Zukowski
Succeeded by Bob Kulp
Personal details
Born (1968-09-28) September 28, 1968
Medford, Wisconsin, U.S.[1]
Political party Republican
Residence Abbotsford, Wisconsin, U.S.
Alma mater University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire
Occupation Staff Sergeant

Scott Suder (born September 28, 1968) was an American politician from Abbotsford, Wisconsin.[2] He was the Republican Majority Leader of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing the 69th district from January 1998 until September 2013.[3] 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.[4][5]

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.[6][7] However, before starting that job he took a position as a lobbyist for the Wisconsin Paper Council.[8]

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. 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 avoid 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.[9]

Notes

  1. ↑ 'Wisconsin Blue Book 2011–2012, Biographical Sketch of Scott Suder, pg. 65
  2. ↑ "Biography". Wisconsin State Legislature. Retrieved September 14, 2011.
  3. ↑ 'The State of Wisconsin Blue Book 2009–2010, Biographical Sketch of Scott Suder, pg. 65
  4. ↑ http://www.alec.org/about-alec/state-chairmen/
  5. ↑ Wisconsin Historical Society-Scott Suder
  6. ↑ Scott Suder To Leave Assembly For Walker Administration Job
  7. ↑ Scott Suder officially resigns from State Assembly
  8. ↑ http://www.jsonline.com/news/statepolitics/former-lawmaker-at-center-of-grant-controversy-steps-away-from-psc-job-b99112647z1-226336791.html#ixzz2grcvERo7
  9. ↑ Marley, Patrick (18 September 2013). "Walker ignored Suder's handling of sportsmen grant in PSC appointment". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 6 October 2013.
Wisconsin State Assembly
Preceded by
Robert K. Zukowski		 Wisconsin State Assemblyman – 69th District
January 1998 – September 2013 		Succeeded by
Vacant
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