Jim Ott

Jim Ott
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the 23rd district
In office
January 3, 2007  January 4, 2021
Preceded byCurt Gielow
Succeeded byDeb Andraca
Personal details
Born (1947-06-05) June 5, 1947
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseCarol
Children2
Residence(s)Mequon, Wisconsin, U.S.
Alma mater
ProfessionMeteorologist, politician
WebsiteOfficial website
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
Years of service19701973
UnitU.S. Army Security Agency
Battles/warsVietnam War
Awards Vietnam Campaign Medal

Jim Ott (born June 5, 1947) is an American politician and former television meteorologist. A Republican, he was a seven term member of the Wisconsin State Assembly representing assembly district 23, serving from 2007 to 2021. Before being elected to the assembly, he was a broadcast meteorologist in Milwaukee for Journal Communications's WTMJ-TV and WTMJ-AM radio.