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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Caucuses/Former Committees

Board Member, Building Committee, Church, present

Member, Eau Claire Affirmative Action Committee, present

Member, Eau Claire City County Board of Health, present

Member, Eau Claire Library Board, present

Member, Eau Claire Parks and Waterway Committee, present

Member, Eau Claire Transit Commission, present

Former Member, Colleges and Universities Committee, Wisconsin State Assembly

Former Member, Constitution and Ethics Committee, Wisconsin State Assembly

Former Member, Economic Policy Advisory Committee, Eau Claire City Council

Former Member, Judiciary Committee, Wisconsin State Assembly

Former Member, Law Revision Committee, Wisconsin State Assembly

Former Member, Transportation Committee, Wisconsin State Assembly

Education

  • BS, History, Marquette University
  • JD, Valparaiso Law School, 1982-1985

Professional Experience

  • BS, History, Marquette University
  • JD, Valparaiso Law School, 1982-1985
  • Partner, Gingras, Cates & Wachs, 2017-present
  • Partner, Richie Wickstrom and Wachs Limited Liability Partnership, 2002-present
  • Former Employee, Assembly Campaigns, Wisconsin State Democratic Party
  • Former Assistant Campaign Manager, Offner for Congress
  • Partner, Misfeldt, Richi, Wickstrom & Wachs, 1998-2001
  • Partner, Jordan & Wachs, 1989-1998
  • National Field Staff, Ted Kennedy for President Campaign, 1980

Political Experience

  • BS, History, Marquette University
  • JD, Valparaiso Law School, 1982-1985
  • Partner, Gingras, Cates & Wachs, 2017-present
  • Partner, Richie Wickstrom and Wachs Limited Liability Partnership, 2002-present
  • Former Employee, Assembly Campaigns, Wisconsin State Democratic Party
  • Former Assistant Campaign Manager, Offner for Congress
  • Partner, Misfeldt, Richi, Wickstrom & Wachs, 1998-2001
  • Partner, Jordan & Wachs, 1989-1998
  • National Field Staff, Ted Kennedy for President Campaign, 1980
  • Assembly Member, Wisconsin State Assembly, District 91, 2013-2019
  • Candidate, Governor of Wisconsin, 2018
  • Council Member, Eau Claire City Council, 2009-2012

Former Committees/Caucuses

Board Member, Building Committee, Church, present

Member, Eau Claire Affirmative Action Committee, present

Member, Eau Claire City County Board of Health, present

Member, Eau Claire Library Board, present

Member, Eau Claire Parks and Waterway Committee, present

Member, Eau Claire Transit Commission, present

Former Member, Colleges and Universities Committee, Wisconsin State Assembly

Former Member, Constitution and Ethics Committee, Wisconsin State Assembly

Former Member, Economic Policy Advisory Committee, Eau Claire City Council

Former Member, Judiciary Committee, Wisconsin State Assembly

Former Member, Law Revision Committee, Wisconsin State Assembly

Former Member, Transportation Committee, Wisconsin State Assembly

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • BS, History, Marquette University
  • JD, Valparaiso Law School, 1982-1985
  • Partner, Gingras, Cates & Wachs, 2017-present
  • Partner, Richie Wickstrom and Wachs Limited Liability Partnership, 2002-present
  • Former Employee, Assembly Campaigns, Wisconsin State Democratic Party
  • Former Assistant Campaign Manager, Offner for Congress
  • Partner, Misfeldt, Richi, Wickstrom & Wachs, 1998-2001
  • Partner, Jordan & Wachs, 1989-1998
  • National Field Staff, Ted Kennedy for President Campaign, 1980
  • Assembly Member, Wisconsin State Assembly, District 91, 2013-2019
  • Candidate, Governor of Wisconsin, 2018
  • Council Member, Eau Claire City Council, 2009-2012
  • Member, Chief Election Counsel, Democratic Party, Eau Claire County, 2000-present
  • Member, American Association for Justice, present
  • Member, American Bar Association, present
  • Member, Board of Directors, Chippewa Valley Jazz Orchestra, present
  • Member, Board of Directors, Chippewa Valley Youth Symphony, present
  • Member, Board of Directors, Wisconsin Association for Justice, present
  • Member, Eau Claire Downtown Morning Rotary, present
  • Volunteer, Eau Claire Public Schools, present
  • Volunteer, Free Legal Clinic, Eau Clair County Bar Association, present
  • Member, National Trial Lawyer Organization, present
  • Member, Wisconsin State Bar Association, present
  • Former Field Organizer, Offner for Congress
  • Member, Protect the Vote Effort, Eau Claire County, 2000-2011
  • Volunteer, Hubert Humphrey's Presidential Campaign, 1968

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Top Lawyer in Wisconsin, Milwaukee Magazine;
  • "Top 100 Lawyers," National Trial Lawyers Organization

  • Ray Wachs

  • Former Eau Claire City Attorney and City Manager

Hobbies or Special Talents:

Downhill skiing, hunting grouse, boating, fishing muskie, playing the trumpet, reading, and listening to music

  • Lucille Wachs

  • Math Teacher

  • 1 Dog: Artie

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