Steven Foti (born December 3, 1958) is a

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lobbyist. Previously, he served as a Republican lawmaker in the

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, where he rose to the rank of majority leader.

Career

Born in

Oconomowoc, Wisconsin Oconomowoc ( ) is a city in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. The name was derived from Coo-no-mo-wauk, the Potawatomi language, Potawatomi term for "waterfall." The population was 15,712 at the 2010 census. The city is partially adjacen ...

, Foti was a real estate salesman and ex-bartender before serving in the

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for 22 years. In the fall of 2002, Foti and other legislative leaders were ensnared in a caucus scandal. He was charged with one felony count for using his public office to campaign on state time. He pleaded guilty to one misdemeanor, and was sentenced to 60 days in jail with two years of probation. After leaving the

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in 2005, Foti became a

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