John Rusche served as the minority leader from 2008 to 2016.
11 Facts About John Rusche
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John Rusche graduated from Aquinas High School, La Crosse, Wisconsin, in 1969.
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John Rusche earned his Bachelor of Science in chemical engineering from the University of Notre Dame, and Doctor of Medicine from Washington University School of Medicine in St Louis, Missouri.
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John Rusche was unopposed for the May 17,2016, Democratic primary.
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John Rusche supported Hillary Clinton for the Democratic Party presidential primaries, 2016.
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John Rusche was unopposed for the May 20,2014, Democratic primary.
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John Rusche was redistricted to District 6, and with Democratic Representative Shirley Ringo redistricted to District 5, John Rusche was unopposed for the May 15,2012, Democratic primary, and won with 984 votes, and won the November 6,2012, general election with 9,531 votes against Republican nominee Daniel Santiago.
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John Rusche was unopposed for the May 25,2010, Democratic primary, and won with 1,552 votes, and was unopposed for the November 2,2010, general election, winning with 9,499 votes.
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John Rusche was unopposed for the May 27,2008, Democratic primary, and won with 1,516 votes, and won the November 4,2008, general election, winning with 13,608 votes against a write-in candidate, who received none.
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John Rusche was unopposed for the May 23,2006, Democratic primary, and won with 1,256 votes, and was unopposed for the November 7,2006, general election, winning with 9,824 votes.
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When Democratic Representative Mike Naccarato ran for the District 7 senate seat leaving the B seat open, John Rusche was unopposed for the May 25,2004, Democratic primary, and won with 1,998 votes, and won the November 2,2004, general election with 8,850 votes against Republican nominee Charlie Pottenger.