Jim Sensenbrenner
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Frank James Sensenbrenner Jr. (/ˈsɛnsənˌbrɛnər/; born June 14, 1943) is an American politician. He represented Wisconsin's 5th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1979 to 2021. He is a Republican.
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Jim Sensenbrenner | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin | |
In office January 3, 1979 – January 3, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Bob Kasten |
Succeeded by | Scott L. Fitzgerald |
Constituency | 9th district (1979–2003) 5th district (2003–2021) |
Chair of the House Judiciary Committee | |
In office January 3, 2001 – January 3, 2007 | |
Preceded by | Henry Hyde |
Succeeded by | John Conyers |
Chair of the House Science Committee | |
In office January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2001 | |
Preceded by | Bob Walker |
Succeeded by | Sherwood Boehlert |
Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 4th district | |
In office April 2, 1975[1] – January 3, 1979[2] | |
Preceded by | Bob Kasten |
Succeeded by | Rod Johnston |
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 10th district | |
In office January 1, 1973 – April 2, 1975 | |
Preceded by | Constituency established |
Succeeded by | Rod Johnston |
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 25th Milwaukee County district | |
In office 1969–1973 | |
Preceded by | Nile Soik |
Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | Frank James Sensenbrenner Jr. (1943-06-14) June 14, 1943 (age 80) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Cheryl Warren (m. 1977; died 2020) |
Children | 2 |
Education | Stanford University (BA) University of Wisconsin, Madison (JD) |
Net worth | $11.1 million (2018)[3] |
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Sensenbrenner announced in September 2019 that he would not run for re-election in 2020.[4]