15 Facts About Kevin Shibilski

Kevin Shibilski was born on June 28,1961 and is an American businessman and former Democratic politician from Wisconsin.

Kevin Shibilski served 8 years in the Wisconsin Senate and served briefly as secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Tourism under governor Jim Doyle.

Kevin Shibilski served as register of deeds for Portage County, Wisconsin, and served on the county board of supervisors.

Kevin Shibilski is or has been a member of the Izaak Walton League, Wisconsin Bowhunters Association, Whitetails Unlimited, Tomorrow River Lions Club, Ducks Unlimited, Portage County Red Cross board of directors, and Portage County United Way.

Kevin Shibilski joined the Senate later that month and was re-elected without serious opposition in 1996 and 2000.

In 2002, Kevin Shibilski entered the race for Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin, but lost in the Democratic primary to Barbara Lawton.

Kevin Shibilski stepped down just a few months after taking office, in May 2003.

Doyle was described as upset that Kevin Shibilski was connected to a mailing which accused then-Assembly candidate Julie Lassa of "hooking up" with former Senate majority leader Charles Chvala, who was at that time facing criminal charges.

Doyle and Kevin Shibilski had both supported Lassa's opponent, Stevens Point attorney Alex Paul, in the Senate primary.

Paul's parents were large contributors to Doyle's gubernatorial campaign, and Paul, Doyle, and Kevin Shibilski shared a common campaign strategist.

Kevin Shibilski did not immediately take another job, but three months later he was hired as vice president of Wisconsin public finance for Stifel, Nicolaus and Company.

Kevin Shibilski was reported to have considered a run for United States House of Representatives in Wisconsin's 7th congressional district in both 2010 and 2012, but did enter either race.

Kevin Shibilski focused on recycling of cathode ray tubes, appliances, and other home electronic equipment.

In July 2020, Kevin Shibilski sued his business partners at 5R Processors, accusing them of falsifying accounting and business records to lure investors, like him.

Kevin Shibilski pled guilty in 2022; he was sentenced to 33 months in prison and ordered to pay $200,000 in restitution.