Jessica King | |
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| Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 18th district | |
| In office August 25, 2011 – January 3, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Randy Hopper |
| Succeeded by | Rick Gudex |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 21, 1975 Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh (BA) Thomas Jefferson School of Law (JD) |
| Website | Campaign website |
Jessica Jeane King[1] (born July 21, 1975) is an American lawyer and politician from Wisconsin. She is a former Democratic member of the Wisconsin Senate, representing the 18th district when elected in 2011. She defeated incumbent Republican Senator Randy Hopper in a special recall election on August 9, 2011,[2] and took office August 25, 2011;[3] but lost the seat the following year to another Republican, Rick Gudex, in the November 2012 general election, which reverted that chamber back to Republican control.[citation needed]
- ^ About this Candidate, fec.gov. Accessed October 25, 2022.
- ^ Veremis, Lindsay (August 10, 2011). "District 18: King defeats Hopper". WLUK-TV. Archived from the original on March 26, 2012. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
- ^ Rolander, Leslie (August 18, 2011). "Wis. Dems to Take Oaths of Office Next Week". KSTP-TV. Hubbard Broadcasting Company. Archived from the original on 20 March 2012. Retrieved June 21, 2019.