Andy Jorgensen

Andrew Earl Jorgensen (born September 10, 1967) was a Democratic Party member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing the 43rd Assembly District from 2013 to 2017, previously representing the 37th from 2007 to 2013. He was a member of the Committees on Agriculture, Biofuels and Sustainable Energy, Consumer Protection and Personal Privacy, and Rural Affairs. As a result of redistricting, Mr. Jorgensen's district was divided, and on November 6, 2012, he defeated incumbent Evan Wynn to represent the 43rd Assembly District.

Andy Jorgensen
Jorgensen in 2009
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
In office
January 7, 2013 – January 3, 2017
Preceded byEvan Wynn
Succeeded byDon Vruwink
Constituency43rd district
In office
January 3, 2007 – January 7, 2013
Preceded byDavid W. Ward
Succeeded byJohn Jagler
Constituency37th district
Personal details
Born (1967-09-10) September 10, 1967
Berlin, Wisconsin
Political partyDemocratic
Spousemarried
ResidenceFort Atkinson, Wisconsin
Alma materBrown College (Minnesota)
Occupationradio broadcaster, auto worker, union steward

Jorgensen was born in Berlin, Wisconsin. He graduated from Omro High School in Omro, Wisconsin in 1986. He attended the Brown Institute, in 1987, to train for a career in radio broadcasting. He worked as a DJ and program host at WNBK in New London, then moved to WFAW, in Fort Atkinson. In 1995, he began working on the assembly line at General Motors’ Janesville plant, where he served as a shop steward for UAW Local 95.[1]

He is also an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church, where he teaches Sunday school. He and his wife have three children.

References
  1. "Andy Jorgenson Archived 2010-05-29 at the Wayback Machine", Wisconsin Blue Book 2007-2008, p. 45.


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