Lena Taylor
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Lena Taylor (born July 25, 1966) is an American politician and a member of the Wisconsin State Senate, representing Wisconsin's fourth Senate district. She is a member of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin.
Taylor was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and graduated from Rufus King High School in 1984. She received a bachelor's degree in English from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in 1990 and a law degree from Southern Illinois University Carbondale in 1993. Before running for office, she was a practicing attorney and public defender. Taylor has one child.
Taylor was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly in a special election in 2003 and then was elected to the state senate in 2004. She currently sits on the Joint Committee on Finance and the Committee on Judiciary, Corrections and Privacy. Her seat is up for reelection in 2008.[1]
Electoral History
2004 State Senate Primary
Lena C. Taylor
Johnnie Morris-Tatum
James White
2004 Race for State Senate
Lena Taylor-100%
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<Wisconsin Blue Book 2005-2006>
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Preceded by: Gwen Moore |
Wisconsin State Senator-4th Senate District 2004 – present |
Incumbent |