Christine M. Sinicki (born March 28, 1960) is an
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politician and a member of the
Wisconsin State Assembly since 1999. She represents the
20th Assembly district, which comprises the cities of
Cudahy and
St. Francis, and southern
Milwaukee, in southeastern
Wisconsin.
Early life and career
Born in
Milwaukee,
Wisconsin, Sinicki was raised in Milwaukee's
Bay View neighborhood and is a graduate of
Bay View High School. After graduation, Sinicki worked as a waitress until becoming manager of a small business in Bay View.
As a mother, she became involved in
parent–teacher association meetings and was eventually elected president.
Political career
Her involvement with the PTA, led her to run for a seat on the
Milwaukee School Board, where she served until her election to the Assembly.
In 1998, with the retirement of Democratic incumbent
Rosemary Potter
Rosemary Potter is a former member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.
Biography
Potter was born on April 15, 1952, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She graduated from Bay View High School and the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee before serving as an ...
, Sinicki decided to jump into the race for
Wisconsin State Assembly to succeed her. Sinicki didn't face a Democratic primary opponent, and easily prevailed over her Republican opponent in the general election, taking 60% of the vote.
She is currently serving her 12th term representing this district.
In the Assembly, she currently serves on the committees on Labor and Integrated Employment, on Workforce Development, on Forestry, Parks and Outdoor Recreation, on Veterans and Military Affairs, and on State Affairs.
She was chosen as Democratic caucus secretary for the 2001–2002 session, and as minority caucus sergeant-at-arms for the 2019–2020 session. She was selected as a Wisconsin
delegate to the
2000 Democratic National Convention
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and was a
presidential elector for
Al Gore
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.
Personal life
Sinicki and her husband, Michael, have two adult children. They reside in Bayview.
References
External links
Official government website*
* ''Follow the Money'' - Christine Sinicki
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campaign contributions
Campaign 2008
campaign contributions at ''Wisconsin Democracy Campaign''
Democratic Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly
1960 births
Living people
Politicians from Milwaukee
School board members in Wisconsin
Businesspeople from Milwaukee
Women state legislators in Wisconsin
21st-century American politicians
21st-century American women politicians
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