Sheila Harsdorf

Sheila Harsdorf
Harsdorf in 2008
11th Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
In office
November 13, 2017 – January 7, 2019
GovernorScott Walker
Preceded byBen Brancel
Succeeded byBrad Pfaff
Member of the Wisconsin Senate
from the 10th district
In office
January 8, 2001 – November 10, 2017
Preceded byAlice Clausing
Succeeded byPatty Schachtner
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the 30th district
In office
January 3, 1989 – January 4, 1999
Preceded byWilliam Berndt
Succeeded byKitty Rhoades
Personal details
Born (1956-07-25) July 25, 1956 (age 68)
Stillwater, Minnesota
Political partyRepublican
Children1
RelativesJames Harsdorf (brother)
ResidenceRiver Falls, Wisconsin
Alma materUniversity of Minnesota
OccupationDairy farmer, legislator

Sheila E. Harsdorf (born July 25, 1956) is an American dairy farmer and Republican politician from Pierce County, Wisconsin. She served as the 11th secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, during the administration of Governor Scott Walker. She previously served ten years in the Wisconsin State Assembly and 17 years in the State Senate. Her brother, James Harsdorf, also served in the state Legislature, and was also secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection.