On The Ballot: Running, Republican for State Senate (WI) - District 14
Full Name:
Joan A. Ballweg
Gender:
Female
Family:
Husband: Thomas; 3 Children: Jeffrey, Kristen, Becky
Birth Date:
03/16/1952
Birth Place:
Milwaukee, WI
Home City:
Markesan, WI
Religion:
Catholic
Attended, University of Wisconsin at Waukesha
Bachelor of Arts, Elementary Education, University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point, 1974
Majority Caucus Vice-Chair, Wisconsin State Senate, 2023-present
Senator, Wisconsin State Senate, District 14, 2021-present
Candidate, Wisconsin State Senate, District 14, 2020, 2024
Assembly Member, Wisconsin State Assembly, District 41, 2004-2021
Candidate, Wisconsin State Assembly, District 41, 2018
Majority Caucus Chair, Wisconsin State Assembly, 2011-2015
Mayor, City of Markesan, 1991-1997
Alderperson, City Council, City of Markesan, 1987-1991
Member, Green Lake County Farm Bureau, present
Member, Midwestern Higher Education Commission, present
Former Member, Advisory Council, Federal Emergency Management Agency
Former Member, Children and Families Committee, Wisconsin State Assembly
Former Member, Colleges and Universities Committee, Wisconsin State Assembly
Member, Farm Safety Advisory Board, University of Wisconsin, Extension
Former Member, Financial Institutions Committee, Wisconsin State Assembly
Member, Grand River Fire District Board
Former Member, Homeland Security and State Affairs Committee, Wisconsin State Assembly
Former Member, International Affairs and Commerce Committee, Wisconsin State Assembly
Former Member, Jobs and the Economy Committee, Wisconsin State Assembly
Former Member, Joint Committee for Review of Administration Rules, Wisconsin State Legislature
Former Member, Joint Legislative Council
Former Chair, Labor and Workforce Committee, Wisconsin State Assembly
Former Co-Chair, Legislative Council, Wisconsin State Assembly
Former Member, Mental Health Committee, Wisconsin State Assembly
Former Vice Chair, Regulatory Licensing Reform Committee, Wisconsin State Assembly
Former Member, Renewable Energy and Rural Affairs Committee, Wisconsin State Assembly
Former Member, Rules Committee, Wisconsin State Assembly
Member, Southern Green Lake Ambulance Board
Member, Speaker's Taskforce on Mental Health
Former Chair, Task Force on Suicide Prevention, Wisconsin State Assembly
Former Member, Tourism Committee, Wisconsin State Assembly
Chair/Committee Lead, Markesan Revitalization Committee, 1984-1985
Co-Owner, Yard and Garden Store, Beaver Dam, 1976-present
Business Owner, Ballweg Implement Company, 1976-1998
1st Grade Teacher, Memphis, Tennessee Public Schools, 1974-1976
Volunteer, Markesan District Schools, 1986-present
Member, Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board, present
Member, Green Lake County Farm Bureau, present
Hosting Coordinator/President, Markesan AFS Chapter, present
Member, Waupun Chamber of Commerce, present
Member, Women's Council, present
Member, Council of State Governments
Former Treasurer, Markesan Chamber of Commerce
Former President, Markesan Parent Teacher Association
Member/Former Chair, Midwest Legislative Council
Former Member, Waupun Chamber of Commerce
Member, Board of Directors, Waupun Memorial Hospital, 1999-2005
Chair, Board of Directors, Waupun Memorial Hospital, 2002-2004
Former Secretary, Management Committee, Agnesian HealthCare Enterprises, Limited Liability Company, 2003-2004
Member/Speaker, Citizen School Building Committee, 1997-1998
Charter Member/Organizer, Markesan Parent Teacher Association, 1987
Awards:
Markesan District Education Assn. Friend of Education Award 1990
Names of Grandchildren:
Emmett
Number of Grandchildren:
3 Grandchildren