Chuck Chvala | |
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| Majority Leader of the Wisconsin Senate | |
| In office January 4, 1999 – October 21, 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Ellis |
| Succeeded by | Russ Decker (acting co-leader) Fred Risser (acting co-leader) |
| In office June 14, 1996 – April 1998 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Ellis |
| Succeeded by | Michael Ellis |
| Minority Leader of the Wisconsin Senate | |
| In office April 1998 – January 4, 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Ellis |
| Succeeded by | Michael Ellis |
| In office October 1995 – June 14, 1996 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Jauch |
| Succeeded by | Michael Ellis |
| Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 16th district | |
| In office January 7, 1985 – January 3, 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Carl W. Thompson |
| Succeeded by | Mark F. Miller |
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 98th district | |
| In office January 3, 1983 – January 7, 1985 | |
| Preceded by | Edward Jackamonis |
| Succeeded by | Peggy Rosenzweig |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 5, 1954 Merrill, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
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| Children | 2 |
| Education | University of Wisconsin, Madison (BA, JD) |
Charles Joseph "Chuck" Chvala (born December 5, 1954) is an American real estate dealer, lawyer, and former politician. He served 20 years in the Wisconsin State Senate, representing Dane County, and was the Democratic leader from 1995 through 2002. His political career was ended by a 2002 scandal which found he and other lawmakers had illegally utilized state employees for campaign work.