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Steve Doyle (Wisconsin politician)

Steven Patrick Doyle (born May 21, 1958) is an American lawyer and Democratic politician from La Crosse County, Wisconsin. He is a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing the 94th Assembly district since May 2011. He is also a member of the La Crosse County Board of Supervisors—since 1986—and was chairman of the board from 2002 through 2011.

Steve Doyle
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the 94th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
May 17, 2011
Preceded byMichael Huebsch
Chairman of the Board of Supervisors of La Crosse County, Wisconsin
In office
April 2002 – August 2011
Preceded byJames A. Ehrsam
Succeeded byTara Johnson
Member of the Board of Supervisors of La Crosse County, Wisconsin
Incumbent
Assumed office
April 2012
Preceded byDonald Bina
Constituency20th district
In office
April 1986 – April 2012
Preceded byCharles H. Pierce
Succeeded byRobert Keil
Constituency28th district
Personal details
Born (1958-05-21) May 21, 1958 (age 66)
La Crosse, Wisconsin, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Gloria L. Wicker
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(m. 1987)​
Children2
ResidenceOnalaska, Wisconsin
Alma materUniversity of Wisconsin–La Crosse (BS)
University of Wisconsin Law School (JD)
Professionlawyer, legislator
WebsiteOfficial website

Early life and career

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Steve Doyle was born and raised in La Crosse, Wisconsin. He graduated from La Crosse's Aquinas High School in 1976 and went on to the University of Wisconsin–La Crosse, where he earned his bachelor's degree in 1980, majoring in public administration and political science. After graduating, Doyle served an internship in the Washington, D.C., office of U.S. representative Alvin Baldus, then remained as a staffer for Baldus until he left office in January 1981.[1]

Returning to Wisconsin, Doyle entered the University of Wisconsin Law School in Madison, Wisconsin, and began working as a full time legislative aide in the Wisconsin Legislature for state representative Joseph Andrea (D–Kenosha).[2] He completed his J.D. in 1986.[3] Doyle practices law in La Crosse, specializing in family law and mediation.[4] He also taught local and state government and the American legal system at the University of Wisconsin–La Crosse.[5]

Political career

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While still attending law school, Doyle made his first run for Wisconsin State Assembly in 1984. Doyle sought to succeed state representative Virgil Roberts, who was vacating his seat to run for state Senate.[2][a] In 1984, Wisconsin's 94th Assembly district comprised most of La Crosse County—excluding the city of La Crosse—and also included the southwest quarter of neighboring Monroe County. Doyle faced two opponents in the Democratic Party primary—truck driver Karl Krueger and former school board member Donald Bina. Doyle prevailed in the primary, taking 46% of the vote,[6] and went on to a general election against La Crosse County supervisor Sylvester G. Clements.[7] Doyle lost the general election by 769 votes, taking 48% of the vote.[6]

A year later, Doyle entered the race for a seat on the La Crosse County Board of Supervisors, and won the seat at the 1986 Spring election. That summer, he declared another run for Wisconsin State Assembly, seeking a rematch with Clements. At the primary, however, former state representative Virgil Roberts—who had lost his election for state Senate in 1984—returned to run again for his former Assembly seat. Doyle lost the primary to Roberts, but received a respectable 45% of the vote.[8]

Doyle has continued as a member of the county board of supervisors up to the present. He was elected chairman of the board of supervisors in 2002 and continued until resigning his chairmanship after his election to the Assembly in 2011.[3]

On May 3, 2011, Doyle was elected to the Assembly in a special election to replace Republican Michael Huebsch.[9] Doyle defeated John Lautz 54% to 46%.[9] He has been re-elected six times and, most recently, defeated Michael Huebsch's son, Ryan, in the 2022 general election.[10]

Personal life and family

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Steven Doyle is one of six children born to Patrick and Elaine (née Herman) Doyle. Steve's parents were small business owners, running the electronics store Doyle T.V. for more than 40 years.[1][11]

Steve Doyle married Gloria Lynne Wicker on August 8, 1987. They have two adult daughters and reside in Onalaska, Wisconsin.[4] In their private time, the Doyles raise alpacas.[1]

Electoral history

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Wisconsin Assembly (1984, 1986)

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Year Election Date Elected Defeated Total Plurality
1984 Primary[6] Sep. 11 Steven P. Doyle Democratic 1,150 45.89% Donald Bina Dem. 879 35.08% 2,506 271
Karl E. Krueger Dem. 477 19.03%
General[6] Nov. 6 Sylvester G. Clements Republican 10,959 51.82% Steven P. Doyle Dem. 10,190 48.18% 21,149 769
1986 Primary[8] Sep. 9 Virgil Roberts Democratic 1,280 55.12% Steven P. Doyle Dem. 1,042 44.88% 2,322 238

Wisconsin Assembly (2011–present)

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Year Election Date Elected Defeated Total Plurality
2011 Primary[12] Apr. 7 Steve Doyle Democratic 4,699 53.64% Cheryl A. Hancock Dem. 4,059 46.33% 8,761 640
Special[13] May 3 Steve Doyle Democratic 8,369 53.66% John Lautz Rep. 7,219 46.29% 15,596 1,150
2012 General[14] Nov. 6 Steve Doyle (inc) Democratic 18,566 60.59% Bruce Evers Rep. 12,068 39.38% 30,644 6,498
2014 General[15] Nov. 4 Steve Doyle (inc) Democratic 13,670 54.06% Tracie Happel Rep. 11,617 45.94% 25,287 2,053
2016 General[16] Nov. 8 Steve Doyle (inc) Democratic 16,721 52.63% Julian Bradley Rep. 15,049 47.37% 31,770 1,672
2018 General[17] Nov. 6 Steve Doyle (inc) Democratic 17,498 60.20% Albert Rohland Rep. 11,567 39.80% 29,065 5,931
2020 General[18] Nov. 3 Steve Doyle (inc) Democratic 19,186 52.44% Kevin Hoyer Rep. 16,526 45.17% 36,590 2,660
Leroy Brown II Ind. 868 2.37%
2022 General[19] Nov. 8 Steve Doyle (inc) Democratic 14,826 51.29% Ryan Huebsch Rep. 14,070 48.67% 28,907 756

Notes

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  1. ^ In the 1983–1984 term Virgil Roberts represented the 35th district, but a redistricting act in 1983 replaced that district with the 94th with slightly different borders.

References

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  1. ^ a b c "About". Rep. Steve Doyle. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
  2. ^ a b Hanson, Monte (May 29, 1984). "City native enters Assembly race". La Crosse Tribune. p. 19. Retrieved October 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ a b "Representative Steve Doyle". Wisconsin Legislature. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
  4. ^ a b "About Steve Doyle". La Crosse Tribune. April 28, 2011. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
  5. ^ Steve Doyle bio on La Crosse County website Retrieved August 21, 2019.
  6. ^ a b c d Theobald, H. Rupert; Robbins, Patricia V., eds. (1985). "Elections in Wisconsin". State of Wisconsin 1985–1986 Blue Book (Report). Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau. pp. 909, 927. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
  7. ^ "19th District". La Crosse Tribune. April 1, 1984. p. 3. Retrieved October 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ a b Theobald, H. Rupert; Robbins, Patricia V., eds. (1987). "Elections in Wisconsin". State of Wisconsin 1987–1988 Blue Book (Report). Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau. p. 890. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
  9. ^ a b "Wis. Dems flip GOP seat in special election". CBS News. May 4, 2011. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
  10. ^ "Ryan Huebsch running for 94th AD seat his father once held". Wispolitics.com. March 29, 2022. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
  11. ^ Le, Pauleen (November 6, 2013). "Security cameras only as safe as updated software". WKBT-DT. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
  12. ^ 2011 Spring Election (Report). Wisconsin Government Accountability Board. April 7, 2011. p. 5. Retrieved December 12, 2022 – via Wisconsin Historical Society.
  13. ^ Canvass Results for 2011 Spring Special Election - 5/3/2011 (Report). Wisconsin Government Accountability Board. May 5, 2011. p. 1. Retrieved December 12, 2022 – via Wisconsin Historical Society.
  14. ^ Canvass Results for 2012 Presidential and General Election - 11/6/2012 (Report). Wisconsin Government Accountability Board. December 26, 2012. p. 31. Retrieved December 12, 2022 – via Wisconsin Historical Society.
  15. ^ Canvass Results for 2014 General Election - 11/4/2014 (Report). Wisconsin Government Accountability Board. November 26, 2014. p. 30. Retrieved December 12, 2022 – via Wisconsin Elections Commission.
  16. ^ Canvass Results for 2016 General Election - 11/8/2016 (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. December 22, 2016. p. 30. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
  17. ^ Canvass Results for 2018 General Election - 11/6/2018 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. February 22, 2019. pp. 31–32. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  18. ^ Canvass Results for 2020 General Election - 11/3/2020 (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. February 22, 2019. p. 32. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
  19. ^ Canvass Results for 2022 General Election – 11/8/2022 (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. November 21, 2022. pp. 30–31. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
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Wisconsin State Assembly
Preceded by Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 94th district
May 17, 2011 – present 		Incumbent
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