Jim Ott
Representative
23rd Assembly District
General Election November 4th, 2008

As a life-long resident of Southeastern Wisconsin, I appreciate the natural resources of our state and the efforts of the many great people that make this a wonderful place to live. As a resident of the 23rd Assembly District since 1986, I feel I have a good grasp of the issues that are important to my neighbors. Obtaining a law degree from Marquette University has helped me to gain a better understanding of constitutional issues and the legislative process.

Whether you reside in Brown Deer, Bayside, Mequon or northwestern Milwaukee County serving as your representative in the State Assembly is an honor and a responsibility that I take very seriously. Listed below is some on my biographical information. If you have any questions feel free to contact me. Between now and November 4th I hope to meet as many of you in person as possible.

• Born: Milwaukee, WI 6/5/47
• Residence: Mequon resident of 23rd District since 1986
• Married to Carol for 23 years, two grown sons John and Chris, one grandchild
• High School: Washington H.S., Milwaukee
• College:
  • University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
    • Bachelor of Science: 1970
    • Master of Science: 1975
  • Marquette University
    • Law Degree:2000
• Military Service: U.S. Army Security Agency: 1970-73
  • Served in Vietnam: 1971-72
  • Granted Top Secret Security Clearance
  • Received Vietnam Campaign Medal and Meritorious Unit Citation
• Work Experience:
  • Fulltime lecturer at UW-Parkside, 1977-81
• Meteorologist at Today's TMJ 4 and WTMJ Radio 1976-2006
• Taught various semester courses at Carroll College, Cardinal Stritch University, UWM and Marquette University
• Presently serving in the State Assembly as Representative for the 23rd District
• Member of Lumen Christi Parish in Mequon since 1986
  • Parish Council President 1991-92
  • Facilitator-Grief Support Group-1989-present
  • Received Vatican II Service Award from Archdiocese of Milwaukee,1999
• Served on Journal Communications Unitholder's Council 1995-97
• Served as Chairman of the Stock and Business Information Committee 1996-97
• Served as Employee Representative on the Board of Directors 1996-97
• Member of:
  • Republican Party of Wisconsin (Ozaukee County Chapter)
  • American Meteorological Society
  • Wisconsin Bar Association
  • American Legion
  • Mequon-Thiensville Sunrise Rotary Club
  • Mequon-Thiensville Chamber of Commerce
• Licensed to practice law in all state courts in Wisconsin and in the Federal Court of the Eastern district of Wisconsin.