Russ Feingold
Russell Dana "Russ" Feingold (born March 2, 1953) is an American politician and lawyer from the state of Wisconsin. He was a member of the Democratic Party of the United States Senate from 1993 to 2011 and a Wisconsin State Senator from 1983 to 1993.
Russ Feingold | |
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United States Senator from Wisconsin | |
In office January 3, 1993 – January 3, 2011 | |
Preceded by | Bob Kasten |
Succeeded by | Ron Johnson |
Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 27th district | |
In office January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1993 | |
Preceded by | Everett Bidwell |
Succeeded by | Joseph Wineke |
Personal details | |
Born | Russell Dana Feingold March 2, 1953 Janesville, Wisconsin |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Sue Levine (m. 1977–1986; divorced) Mary Speerschneider (m. 1991–2005; divorced) Christine Ferdinand (m. 2013) |
Relations | Dena Feingold (sister) |
Residence | Middleton, Wisconsin |
Alma mater | University of Wisconsin-Madison (B.A.) University of Oxford (B.A.) Harvard Law School (J.D.) |
Occupation | Politician Attorney |
On May 14, 2015 he announced his candidacy for a 2016 U.S. Senate run against the incumbent Senator, Ron Johnson.[1] He was defeated by Johnson in a rematch of their 2010 Senate race.[2]
Russ Feingold Media
Feingold signs up as a member of Working America, August 4, 2008.
Feingold speaking on the Senate floor about his opposition to the Patriot Act, October 25, 2001.
Feingold on the campaign trail, stumping for Maria Cantwell (D-WA), October 2006.
References
- ↑ Kevin Robillard (14 May 2015). "Feingold running for Wisconsin Senate". POLITICO.
- ↑ Sommerhauser, Mark; Verburg, Steven (November 9, 2016). Ron Johnson defeats Russ Feingold in Wisconsin's U.S. Senate race. http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/govt-and-politics/ron-johnson-defeats-russ-feingold-in-wisconsin-s-u-s/article_43e418f1-ec66-5aeb-8f37-702d2e52e134.html. Retrieved November 9, 2016.