James Harsdorf

James Harsdorf
8th Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
In office
February 15, 2001 – January 6, 2003
GovernorScott McCallum
Preceded byBen Brancel
Succeeded byRod Nilsestuen
Member of the Wisconsin Senate
from the 10th district
In office
January 5, 1981 – January 2, 1989
Preceded byMichele Radosevich
Succeeded byRichard Shoemaker
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the 30th district
In office
November 7, 1977 – January 5, 1981
Preceded byMichael P. Early
Succeeded byJule Berndt
Personal details
Born (1950-11-07) November 7, 1950 (age 73)
Stillwater, Minnesota, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseLanette
Children4
RelativesSheila Harsdorf (sister)
Alma materUniversity of Minnesota
OccupationFarmer

James E. Harsdorf (born November 7, 1950) is an American dairy farmer and Republican politician from the Pierce County, Wisconsin. He was the 8th secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, serving in the administration of Governor Scott McCallum, and previously served eight years in the Wisconsin Senate and three years in the State Assembly, representing parts of northwestern Wisconsin. His sister, Sheila Harsdorf, also served in the state Legislature and was later secretary of the same department.