Van Wanggaard's Biography
- State Senate (WI) - District 21, Republican Majority Caucus Chair
Contact Information
Office
State Capitol, Room 316 South
Post Office Box 7882
Madison, WI 53707-7882
Full Name:
Van H. Wanggaard
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Mary Jo; 2 Children: Kathleen, Joshua
Birth Date:
1952
Birth Place:
Fort Leavenworth, KS
Home City:
Racine, WI
Religion:
Lutheran
Attended, Accident Investigation, Wisconsin State Patrol Academy
Attended, Fox Valley Technical College.
Attended, Gateway Technical College
Attended, Green Bay Technical College
Attended, John F. Kennedy University
Attended, Milwaukee Area Technical College
Attended, Racine Police Academy
Attended, U.S. Coast Guard National Search and Rescue School
Attended, University of Wisconsin-Extension
Attended, University of Wisconsin-Parkside
Senator, Wisconsin State Senate, District 21, 2011-2012, 2015-present
Majority Caucus Chair, Wisconsin State Senate, present
Former Majority Caucus Vice Chair, Wisconsin State Senate
Candidate, Wisconsin State Senate, District 21, 2022
Member, Racine County Board of Supervisors, District 7, 2002-2011
Candidate, Wisconsin State Assembly, District 62, 2006
Secretary/Member, Racine Police and Fire Commission, 2003-present
Member, Crime Diversion Task Force
Former Member, Elections and Utilities Committee, Wisconsin State Senate
Former Member, Joint Legislative Council Committee, Wisconsin State Senate
Former Co-Chair, Law Revision Committee, Wisconsin State Senate
Member, Racine Police and Fire Commission
Former Member, Utilities and Housing Committee, Wisconsin State Senate
Instructor, Gateway Technical College
Instructor, Northwestern Traffic Institute
Former Employee, Primerica
Instructor, Racine Police Academy
Police Liaison and Security, Racine Unified School District
Instructor, Wisconsin Department of Transportation
Instructor, Wisconsin State Patrol
Member, Hostage Negotiation Team, Racine Police Department, 1972-2001
Director, Traffic Accident Consultants, Incorporated, 1987-1995
Former Member, Association of SWAT Personnel
Member, Grace Church of Racine
Former Member, Historical Society of Wisconsin, Board of Curators
Former Member, National Association for Search and Rescue
Life Member, National Rifle Association
Former Member, Racine Alateen
Member, Racine Assembly of God
Director, Racine County Line Rifle Club
Former Member, Racine Innovative Youth Services Board
Former Member, Racine Jaycees
Former Member, Racine Junior Deputy Sheriffs Association
Former Member, Racine Police Explorers
Member, Racine Retired Law Enforcement Officers Association
Director, Racine Zoological Society
Member, Wisconsin Professional Police Association
Member, West Racine Business and Professional Association, 2001
President/Vice-President/Director, Racine Police Credit Union, 1987-1999
Board of Directors, Racine Police Association, 1998
Chair, Promotion Education Committee, Racine Police Credit Union, 1984-1986
Member, Racine Police Honor Guard, 1978