Sheldon A. Wasserman (born August 5, 1961) is an American physician and politician, currently serving as Milwaukee County Supervisor for the 3rd District. Wasserman is a member of the
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and formerly served in the
Wisconsin State Assembly
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from 1995 to 2009, representing the 22nd Assembly District.
Biography
Wasserman earned his undergraduate degree at the
University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee
The University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee (UW–Milwaukee, UWM, or Milwaukee) is a public urban research university in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It is the largest university in the Milwaukee metropolitan area and a member of the University of Wiscon ...
and his M.D. degree from the
Medical College of Wisconsin
The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is a private medical school, pharmacy school, and graduate school of sciences headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school was established in 1893 and is the largest research center in eastern Wisconsi ...
in 1987. He is married and has three children.
In 2008, Wasserman unsuccessfully challenged Republican state senator
Alberta Darling
Alberta Darling (born April 28, 1944) is an American politician and former member of the Wisconsin State Senate. She represented Wisconsin's 8th State Senate district from 1993 through 2022 as a Republican. Her constituency included many of ...
in the 8th District. In 2016, after eight years out of politics, Wasserman was elected to the
Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors
The Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors is the legislative branch of the government of Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. Supervisors are elected to the board in nonpartisan elections. There are 18 supervisors. The county board has seve ...
without opposition, representing the 3rd District, which comprises the East Side of Milwaukee and several North Shore suburbs.
References
External links
Wisconsin Assembly - Representative Sheldon Wasserman''official government website''
Sheldon Wasserman for State Senate''official campaign website''
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* ''Follow the Money'' - Sheldon Wasserman
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Living people
1961 births
Politicians from Milwaukee
Democratic Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly
Medical College of Wisconsin alumni
21st-century American politicians
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