Joe Wineke | |
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_(1).jpg) Wineke in 2006 | |
| Chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin | |
| In office June 11, 2005 – June 13, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Linda Honold |
| Succeeded by | Mike Tate |
| Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 27th district | |
| In office April 1993 – January 4, 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Russ Feingold |
| Succeeded by | Jon Erpenbach |
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly | |
| In office January 7, 1985 – April 1993 | |
| Preceded by | David Prosser Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Richard A. Skindrud |
| Constituency | 79th district |
| In office January 3, 1983 – January 7, 1985 | |
| Preceded by | Lolita Schneiders |
| Succeeded by | Lolita Schneiders |
| Constituency | 97th district |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 5, 1957 Madison, Wisconsin |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Debora |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | University of Wisconsin-Madison |
| Profession | Legislator, Realtor |
Joseph S. Wineke (born January 5, 1957) is an American politician. He was chairman of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin from 2005 through 2009. During his term as chair, he saw the Democrats gain full control of Wisconsin's executive and legislative branches for the first time since 1986. Before becoming party chair, he served ten years in the Wisconsin State Assembly and six years in the Wisconsin State Senate, representing suburban areas of Dane, Green, and Rock counties.