Becky Weber (born September 24, 1954) is an American small business owner and

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politician from the

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. She served one term in the

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(2003–2005) representing Wisconsin's 5th Assembly district.

Background

Born in Green Bay, Weber graduated from

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in 1972; attended

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; the

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; and the

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Retail Lending School. She was self-employed in restaurant development and as an insurance agent, owned a

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and office supply store, and was a

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officer.

Public office

Weber, who had previously served on the Green Bay Plan Commission, was elected to the

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(northeastern Outagamie County and the Town of Maple Grove) in 2002, unseating incumbent

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Lee Meyerhofer Lee Meyerhofer (born June 11, 1964) is a former member of the Wisconsin State Assembly for the 5th District. Biography Meyerhofer was born on June 11, 1964, in Kaukauna, Wisconsin. He graduated from Kaukauna High School and Fox Valley Technic ...

with 8621 votes to Meyerhofer's 7909, and was assigned to the

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s on aging and

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; budget review; government operations and spending limitations;

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; rural affairs; and small business. She was defeated for reelection in 2004 by Democrat Tom Nelson, who received 15,014 votes to her 14,249.

Personal life

She is Catholic; as of 2004 she was married and had two children.

References

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