Mark R. Honadel (born March 29, 1956) is a

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and independent businessman, a former professional metal fabricator, welding instructor, industrial manager, and was a

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politician and legislator. Born in

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, Honadel was raised in

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, and graduated from

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in 1974. He attended

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and

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. Honadel was elected to the

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in July 2003 in a special election, and was re-elected in 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010 and 2012. He represented

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and surrounding areas. Honadel served as Majority Caucus Chairperson in 2007. In 2013 Honadel resigned from the Assembly for an undisclosed job in the private sector. His position was filled by a

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, won by Republican

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, on November 19, 2013.Candidates file to fill both Honadel and Suder in Assembly
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1956 births Businesspeople from Milwaukee Living people Marquette University alumni Milwaukee Area Technical College alumni Politicians from Milwaukee 21st-century American politicians People from Oak Creek, Wisconsin People from South Milwaukee, Wisconsin Republican Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly {{Wisconsin-WIAssembly-Republican-1950s-stub