Joseph Czarnezki | |
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Member of the Wisconsin Elections Commission | |
In office May 1, 2023 – October 17, 2023 | |
Appointed by | Tony Evers |
Preceded by | Julie Glancey |
Succeeded by | Carrie Riepl |
County Clerk of Milwaukee County, Wisconsin | |
In office January 5, 2009 – January 2, 2017 | |
Preceded by | Mark Ryan |
Succeeded by | George L. Christenson |
Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 8th district | |
In office April 13, 1983 – January 4, 1993 | |
Preceded by | James Flynn |
Succeeded by | Alberta Darling |
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly | |
In office January 3, 1983 – April 13, 1983 | |
Preceded by | Annette Polly Williams |
Succeeded by | Peggy Krusick |
Constituency | 17th Assembly district |
In office January 5, 1981 – January 3, 1983 | |
Preceded by | Kevin Soucie |
Succeeded by | Thomas Seery |
Constituency | 7th Assembly district |
Personal details | |
Born | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. | September 27, 1954
Political party | Democratic |
Residence(s) | Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
Education | University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee |
Joseph J. Czarnezki (born September 27, 1954) is an American politician and public administrator from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He served briefly as a member of the Wisconsin Elections Commission, appointed by Governor Tony Evers in May 2023, his appointment was rejected by the Wisconsin Senate in October 2023, due to a controversy over the reappointment of state elections administrator Meagan Wolfe. Czarnezki previously served ten years in the Wisconsin Senate and two years in the State Assembly, representing western Milwaukee County. He also led several city departments under Milwaukee mayor John O. Norquist, served eight years as county clerk, and was a member of the Milwaukee County board of supervisors.