Peggy A. Rosenzweig (born November 5, 1936) is a former member of the Wisconsin State Senate and the Wisconsin State Assembly. She served in the Wisconsin Legislature from 1983 to 2003. ^[1]

Political career

Before being elected to the Assembly, she worked as director of community relations for the Milwaukee Regional Medical Center and a consultant for the Independence Bank of Wauwatosa. ^{[2] [3]}

Rosenzweig began her career in the Wisconsin Legislature as another later ended it, challenging a long-time incumbent Republican for the nomination. She defeated George Klicka in the September 1982 primaries 3,487 to 2,752, ^[4] before defeating Democrat James Bottoni in the general election, 12,773 to 7,536. ^[5]

In April 1993, Rosenzweig won a special election against Democrat David Cullen for an open seat in the Wisconsin State Senate. ^{[2] [6]} She was unseated in the 2002 primaries by fellow Republican Thomas G. Reynolds, who claimed she was too liberal on issues such as abortion and gun-control. ^[7] The election may have been influenced by the redrawing of the 5th Senate District after the 2000 census, which increased its proportion of Republicans. ^[8]

In 2003, Rosenzweig was appointed to the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System by governor Jim Doyle, serving until 2008. ^{[9] [10]}

In 2006, Rosenzweig was appointed to the board of the Wisconsin Technical College System. ^[11]

Personal life and education

Born in Detroit, Michigan, Rosenzweig graduated from the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee in 1978 with a degree in political science. She also attended Juilliard for two semesters in the early 1950s. Rosenzweig is married to David Y. Rosenzweig, a doctor and professor at the Medical College of Wisconsin. ^[12] As of 2011, she had five adult children and twelve grandchildren. She lives in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. ^[2]

Rosenzweig is Jewish, having been raised in the Reform tradition. ^[13]

Electoral history

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2002 State Senate GOP Primary

• Tom Reynolds-55%
• Peggy Rosenzweig (inc)-45%

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