23 Facts About Mark Neumann

Mark William Neumann was born on February 27,1954 and is an American businessman and politician.

Mark Neumann represented for two terms, from 1995 to 1999.

In 2010, Neumann unsuccessfully sought the Republican nomination for governor.

In 2012, Mark Neumann ran for the US senate seat held by retiring Democratic senator Herb Kohl, placing third in the Republican primary.

Mark Neumann was born in East Troy, Wisconsin, one of five siblings.

Mark Neumann's father was an electrical engineer for General Motors and his mother was an executive assistant.

In 1973, Mark Neumann married Sue Link, his high school sweetheart, whom he met in Sunday school in the 4th grade.

Mark Neumann is a member of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod.

Mark Neumann started his first company in 1986 in his basement, building homes in the Milton and Janesville, Wisconsin areas.

Mark Neumann decided to run for the House of Representatives as a Republican in 1992.

Shortly after defeating Mark Neumann, Aspin was appointed US Secretary of Defense by President Bill Clinton in 1993.

Mark Neumann's victory was one of 52 Republican pick-up seats during the Republican Revolution.

Mark Neumann won re-election by 4,260 votes in a close 1996 race against Lydia Spottswood.

Mark Neumann was sworn into the 104th United States Congress on January 3,1995, when the Republican Party gained control of both houses for the first time since the 1950s.

Mark Neumann was assigned to the Appropriations committee, being the only freshman appointed to the committee that year.

Mark Neumann voted present in the election for Speaker of the House in 1997, instead of voting for Newt Gingrich.

In September 1995, Mark Neumann introduced an amendment requiring congressional approval of troop deployment to Bosnia which failed to pass.

Mark Neumann has been critical of LGBT rights in the past.

In September 1997, Mark Neumann announced his candidacy for the United States Senate against incumbent Russ Feingold.

Mark Neumann stayed out of the 2004 Senate campaign, instead supporting former Lt.

Mark Neumann had considered a run for governor, but did not enter the race in deference to Scott Walker, who withdrew in favor of former Congressman Mark Green.

Mark Neumann told the Wisconsin State Journal on April 23,2009 that he intended to run for governor in 2010, and on July 1,2009, Mark Neumann officially declared his candidacy.

In 2010 Mark Neumann stated his opposition to same-sex marriage, and claimed that he wanted to focus on jobs and economic development.