Julie M. Lassa (born October 21, 1970) is a former

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member of the

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, who represented the 24th District from April 2003 to January 2017. She was a member of the

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for the 71st District from 1998 through 2003.

Early life, education and career

Born in

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, Lassa graduated from

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and graduated with a B.S. in political science and public administration from UW-Stevens Point in 1993. She served as the executive director of the Plover Area Business Association and as the chair of the Portage County Democratic Party. Lassa is a member of the Heart of

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Business and Economic Alliance, Marshfield Area Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Business and Professional Women, and the

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Business Council. Lassa was elected as a member of the Dewey Town Board from 1993 to 1994.

Wisconsin legislature

Lassa served as a member of the

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from 1998 through 2003. She successfully ran in 2003 for the

and served there until 2017.

2011 Wisconsin protests

During the protests in Wisconsin, Lassa, along with the 13 other Democratic State Senators, left the state to deny the State Senate a quorum on Governor Scott Walker's controversial "Budget Repair" legislation.

2010 U.S. Congressional campaign

Lassa ran against Republican nominee

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for , held by retiring

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. She was endorsed by Mike Tate, the Chairman of the

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. Duffy defeated Lassa with a strong showing in the November 2010 general election.

Personal life

Lassa resides in

with her husband John Moe, City Clerk for the City of Stevens Point, and their three children, Taylor, Madison, and Lily.

References

External links

Senator Julie Lassa
at the

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constituency site
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Campaign contributions
at

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Campaign contributions (2008)
at the ''Wisconsin Democracy Campaign''
24th Senate District, Senator Lassa
in the

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