Pat Kreitlow
Pat Kreitlow | |
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Kreitlow in 2012 | |
| President pro tempore of the Wisconsin Senate | |
| In office January 5, 2009 – January 3, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Tim Carpenter |
| Succeeded by | Joe Leibham |
| Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 23rd district | |
| In office January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | David Zien |
| Succeeded by | Terry Moulton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 3, 1964 Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Sharry Fritsch |
| Education | University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire (BA) |
Patrick J. Kreitlow (born July 3, 1964) is an American politician, former broadcaster, and communications consultant. A Democrat, Kreitlow was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate, representing Wisconsin's 23rd Senate district, from 2007 to 2011. In November 2008, Kreitlow was elected President pro tempore of the Wisconsin State Senate. He was defeated for reelection in 2010 by Terry Moulton. Kreitlow ran for Wisconsin's 7th congressional district seat in the 2012 election against incumbent Sean Duffy, who was reelected.