Mary Felzkowski

Mary Felzkowski (née Behling; born September 25, 1963) is an American businesswoman and politician, currently serving in the Wisconsin State Senate, representing the 12th senatorial district. A Republican, she previously served four terms in the Wisconsin State Assembly and was assistant majority leader. She was known as Mary Czaja until her second marriage in 2016, on some documents she is still referred to as Mary Czaja-Felzkowski.[1][2]

Mary Felzkowski
Member of the Wisconsin Senate
from the 12th district
Assumed office
January 4, 2021
Preceded byTom Tiffany
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the 35th district
In office
January 7, 2013 – January 4, 2021
Preceded byTom Tiffany
Succeeded byCalvin Callahan
Personal details
Born
Mary Behling

(1963-09-25) September 25, 1963
Tomahawk, Wisconsin, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Children5
ResidenceIrma, Wisconsin
Alma materUniversity of Wisconsin–River Falls (BS)
WebsiteOfficial website

Early life and education

Born in Tomahawk, Wisconsin, Felzkowski graduated from Tomahawk High School before earning a Bachelor of Science in Finance and Economics from the University of Wisconsin–River Falls.[3]

Career

Felzkowski is the owner of CIS Insurance Group in Tomahawk, Wisconsin. In November 2012, she was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly as a Republican, succeeding Tom Tiffany, who was elected to the Wisconsin State Senate.[4]

Felzkowski is a supporter of medical cannabis, and submitted a measure to legalize it in Wisconsin.[5] Felzkowski has also advocated against the expansion of Medicaid.[6] She is the Assistant Majority Leader in the 2019–2020 session of the Wisconsin Assembly.

After incumbent Tom Tiffany announced that he would run for Congress in the 7th congressional district special election, Felzkowski announced that she would run for his seat in the Wisconsin State Senate.[7]

Personal life

Felzkowski has been married twice and has five children. Felzkowski married on December 31, 2016.[2][3]

She is a former president of Tomahawk Main Street, Inc., a community organization of Tomahawk businesses, and a former board member and national director of the National Association of Professional Insurance Agents. She is a lifetime member of the National Rifle Association.[3]

References
  1. Incumbents Who Have Filed a Notifications of Noncandidacy (EL-163) for the November 3, 2020 General Election (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. May 6, 2020. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
  2. Hertel, Nora G. (January 4, 2017). "Northwoods Rep has changed name from Czaja". Wausau Daily Herald. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
  3. "Representative Mary Felzkowski". Wisconsin Legislature. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
  4. "Mary Czaja winner in state Assembly race". Antigo Daily Journal. November 7, 2012. Archived from the original on November 19, 2012. Retrieved May 8, 2020 – via Wayback Machine.
  5. Wahlberg, David (September 11, 2019). "Medical marijuana, dental therapists key state legislative health issues this fall". Wisconsin State Journal. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
  6. "GOP Radio Address - Rep. Felzkowski on Medicaid". YouTube. June 6, 2019. Retrieved 2020-04-17.
  7. Poltrock, Heather. "Representative Mary Felzkowski announces bid for State Senate". WSAW. Retrieved 2020-04-17.


Wisconsin State Assembly
Preceded by
Tom Tiffany		 Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 35th district
January 7, 2013 – January 4, 2021		 Succeeded by
Calvin Callahan
Wisconsin State Senate
Preceded by
Tom Tiffany		 Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 12th district
January 4, 2021 – present		 Incumbent


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