13 Facts About Lou Blessing

Lou Blessing went on to serve seven terms in the House, for a total of fourteen years.

Lou Blessing never faced considerable opposition in either a primary or general election throughout his tenure.

In 2000, Lou Blessing was heavily favored in the strongly Republican district.

Lou Blessing was the first legislator post term-limits to go from the House to the Senate and then back to the House.

Lou Blessing won reelection easily in 2006,2008 and 2010.

However, when Republicans retook the majority in 2010, Lou Blessing was again chosen for the second-highest Republican leadership position, speaker pro tempore.

Lou Blessing serves on the committees of criminal justice, rules and reference ; health and aging and its subcommittee on retirement and pensions; and state government and elections.

Lou Blessing favored limiting the same provisions for firefighters and law enforcement, although some cite Wisconsin's bill as allowing their collective bargaining to continue.

Lou Blessing has stated that while law doesn't state that employers have to pay non-union members the same wages as union members, it often happens anyway.

Lou Blessing believed the bill would ultimately make it to John Kasich's desk for approval, which it did.

Lou Blessing voted for the bill to pass out of committee, and did the same on the House floor.

Lou Blessing has stated that the bill will bring more accountability to the public sector.

In 2011, as state House speaker pro tem, Lou Blessing sponsored voter ID legislation.