Julie Lassa

Julie Lassa
Julie Lassa
Member of the Wisconsin Senate; from the 24th district
	In office; May 9, 2003 – January 3, 2017
Preceded by	Kevin Shibilski
Succeeded by	Patrick Testin
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly; from the 71st district
	In office; January 2, 1999 – May 9, 2003
Preceded by	William Murat
Succeeded by	Louis Molepske
Personal details
Born	October 21, 1970 (age 53); Stevens Point, Wisconsin, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	John Moe
Children	3
Alma mater	University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point

Julie M. Lassa (born October 21, 1970) is a former Democratic Party member of the Wisconsin State Senate, who represented the 24th District from April 2003 to January 2017. She was a member of the Wisconsin Assembly for the 71st District from 1998 through 2003.^[1]

Early life, education and career

Born in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, Lassa graduated from Stevens Point Area Senior High School and graduated with a B.S. in political science and public administration from UW-Stevens Point in 1993. She served as the executive director of the Plover Area Business Association and as the chair of the Portage County Democratic Party.^[2]

Lassa is a member of the Heart of Wisconsin Business and Economic Alliance, Marshfield Area Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Business and Professional Women, and the Portage County, Wisconsin Business Council. Lassa was elected as a member of the Dewey Town Board from 1993 to 1994.

Wisconsin legislature

Lassa served as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from 1998 through 2003. She successfully ran in 2003 for the Wisconsin State Senate and served there until 2017.^[3]

2011 Wisconsin protests

During the protests in Wisconsin, Lassa, along with the 13 other Democratic State Senators, left the state to deny the State Senate a quorum on Governor Scott Walker's controversial "Budget Repair" legislation.

2010 U.S. Congressional campaign

Lassa ran against Republican nominee Sean Duffy for Wisconsin's 7th congressional district, held by retiring Dave Obey.^[4] She was endorsed by Mike Tate, the Chairman of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin.^[5] Duffy defeated Lassa with a strong showing in the November 2010 general election.

Personal life

Lassa resides in Dane County, Wisconsin with her husband John Moe, former City Clerk for the City of Stevens Point, and their three children, Taylor, Madison, and Lily.^[3][1]

References

^ "Lassa, Julie M. 1970". Wisconsinhistory.org. Retrieved 2010-07-12.
^ "Julie Lassa". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2010-07-12.
^ ^a ^b "Julie Lassa, Wisconsin State Senator: District 24". Legis.state.wi.us. Archived from the original on 2010-07-17. Retrieved 2010-07-12.
^ Stein, Jason. "Lassa announces run for Obey's seat". JSOnline. Retrieved 2010-07-12.
^ "Wisconsin Dems rally around Lassa to fill Obey's seat". Minnesota Independent. Minnesotaindependent.com. 2008-08-25. Retrieved 2010-07-12.