Don J. Vruwink (born June 12, 1952) is an American educator and Democratic politician. He was a member of the

Wisconsin State Assembly The Wisconsin State Assembly is the lower house of the Wisconsin Legislature. Together with the smaller Wisconsin Senate, the two constitute the legislative branch of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. Representatives are elected for two-year terms, ...

, representing the 43rd Assembly district from 2017 through 2022.

Biography

Vruwink grew up on a dairy farm near

Auburndale, Wisconsin Auburndale is a village in Wood County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 703 at the 2010 census. History Auburndale was established in 1872 by John Connor and his brother Robert Connor, father of William D. Connor, the Lieutenant G ...

, and graduated from Auburndale High School in 1970. He received his bachelor's degree in Social Studies and Political Science from

University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point The University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point (UW–Stevens Point or UWSP) is a public university in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. Established in 1894, it is part of the University of Wisconsin System. UW-Stevens Point grants associate, baccalaureat ...

and his master's degree in History from

University of Wisconsin–Whitewater The University of Wisconsin–Whitewater (UW–Whitewater or UWW) is a public university in Whitewater, Wisconsin. It is part of the University of Wisconsin System. Student enrollment in the 2014–2015 academic year was more than 12,000. The un ...

. Vruwink taught history and was a coach of football, basketball and softball at Milton High School in

Milton, Wisconsin Milton is a city in Rock County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 5,716 at the 2020 census. History The city was formed as a result of the 1967 merger of the villages of Milton and Milton Junction. In November of that year, ballot ...

from 1979 to 2011. Although retired from full-time teaching, Vruwink serves as both a substitute teacher, and as a baseball and softball umpire. Vruwink is the former parks and recreation director for the City of Milton. From 2011 to 2015, Vruwink served on the Milton Common Council. In 2016, Vruwink served on the Milton School Board. Starting in 2017, Vruwink served in the

as a member of the

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.Don Vruwink for Assembly
/ref> Vruwink currently serves on the Assembly's Agriculture, Education, Rural Development, and Tourism committees. He was also appointed to Governor

Tony Evers Anthony Steven Evers (born November 5, 1951) is an American educator and politician serving as the 46th governor of Wisconsin since 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as Wisconsin's Superintendent of Public Instruction from 200 ...

' Dairy Task Force 2.0.

References

1952 births Living people People from Milton, Wisconsin People from Auburndale, Wisconsin University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point alumni University of Wisconsin–Whitewater alumni Educators from Wisconsin Wisconsin city council members School board members in Wisconsin 21st-century American politicians Democratic Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly {{Wisconsin-WIAssembly-Democratic-stub