Anthony J. Staskunas (born January 3, 1961) is an American
Democratic politician and lawyer.
Biography
Born in
West Allis, Wisconsin
West Allis is a city in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. A suburb of Milwaukee, it is part of the Milwaukee metropolitan area. The population was 60,325 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, making it the List of cities in Wis ...
, Staskunas graduated from
Nathan Hale High School in West Allis. He received his bachelor's degree from
University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee
The University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee (UW–Milwaukee, UWM, or Milwaukee) is a public urban research university in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. It is the largest university in the Milwaukee metropolitan area and one of the two doctor ...
and his
J.D. degree from
University of Wisconsin Law School
The University of Wisconsin Law School is the Law school in the United States, law school of the University of Wisconsin–Madison, a Public university, public research university in Madison, Wisconsin. Founded in 1868, the school is guided by a ...
.
[
Staskunas served as an alderman on the West Allis Common Council from 1988 until 1997.]Wisconsin State Assembly
The Wisconsin State Assembly is the lower house of the Wisconsin Legislature. Together with the smaller Wisconsin Senate, the two constitute the legislative branch of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The Assembly is controlled by the Republican ...
in 1996, representing the 15th Assembly District.[Anthony J. Staskunas, Wisconsin Historical Society]
/ref> In April 2012, Staskunas announced his retirement from the Wisconsin State Assembly.
In April 2013, Staskunas 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 ...
.
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External links
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* ''Follow the Money'' - Tony Staskunas
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campaign contributions
Campaign 2008
campaign contributions at ''Wisconsin Democracy Campaign''
1961 births
Living people
People from West Allis, Wisconsin
Politicians from Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee alumni
University of Wisconsin Law School alumni
Wisconsin city council members
Democratic Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly
American people of Lithuanian descent
Wisconsin lawyers
21st-century members of the Wisconsin Legislature
20th-century members of the Wisconsin Legislature
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