DuWayne Johnsrud (born September 4, 1943) is an American

Republican Republican can refer to: Political ideology * An advocate of a republic, a type of government that is not a monarchy or dictatorship, and is usually associated with the rule of law. ** Republicanism, the ideology in support of republics or agains ...

politician and farmer from

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Background

Born in

Boscobel, Wisconsin Boscobel is a city in Grant County, Wisconsin, Grant County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 3,286 at the 2020 United States Census, 2020 census. Approximately 0.6 mi. (1 km) to the north of the city, across a riparian sw ...

, Johnsrud was a farmer. He served in the

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from 1985 to 2003. Johnsrud is also a competitive

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-spitter. In 1998, he placed fifth in a tobacco-spitting contest held in

Westby, Wisconsin Westby is a city in Vernon County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,332 as of the 2020 census. The name "Westby" is a Norwegian name and literally translates to "Western city". History Westby was named after general store owner an ...

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People from Boscobel, Wisconsin Farmers from Wisconsin 1943 births Living people 21st-century American politicians Republican Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly {{Wisconsin-WIAssembly-Republican-1940s-stub