Rich Zipperer (born April 16, 1974) is a former

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member of the

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, representing the 33rd District from 2011 through 2012. He previously served in the

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, representing the 98th district from 2007 through 2011.

Early life, education and career

Born in

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, Zipperer attended both parochial and public schools growing up, graduating from Reedsville Public High School. He graduated magna cum laude from

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, earned a master's degree from The George Washington University, and earned a law degree from Georgetown University Law Center. He worked for U.S. Congressman

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as his district director and deputy chief of staff.

Wisconsin Legislature

Zipperer was first elected to the

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in 2006. On November 2, 2010, Zipperer was elected to the

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. In August, 2012, Zipperer resigned from the Senate to take a post as deputy chief of staff in the administration of Gov. Scott Walker.

Personal life

Zipperer met his wife, Rita, while attending St. Norbert College in De Pere. She works for

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in Brookfield. They live in Pewaukee, where they are active members of St. Anthony on the Lake Catholic Church. Zipperer is a member of Whitetails Unlimited. He is also a member of the Pewaukee

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, a board member for Bethany Christian Services Adoption Agency of Wisconsin, the Brookfield Optimists and the Waukesha County Republican Party.

References

External links

Senator Rich Zipperer
at the

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official campaign site * {{DEFAULTSORT:Zipperer, Rich Politicians from Green Bay, Wisconsin Republican Party Wisconsin state senators Republican Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly 1974 births Living people 21st-century American politicians People from Pewaukee, Wisconsin