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| Todd Novak | |
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| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 51st district | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Howard Marklein |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1965-04-23) April 23, 1965 (age 59) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Dodgeville, Wisconsin |
Todd D. Novak is an American newspaper editor and politician.
From Dodgeville, Wisconsin, Novak was the government and assistant editor of the Dodgeville Chronicle newspaper from 1990 until his retirement in 2014. In 2012, Novak was elected mayor of Dodgeville, Wisconsin. On November 4, 2014, Novak was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly, as a Republican, by a margin of 59 votes that later increased to 64 votes. The Democratic opponent Dick Cates conceded the election, on November 13, 2014, instead of asking for a recount.
He is openly gay. On taking office, he will be one of four openly LGBT members of the Wisconsin State Legislature, alongside Sen. Tim Carpenter (D–Milwaukee) and Reps. JoCasta Zamarripa (D–Milwaukee) and Mark Spreitzer (D–Beloit).
References
- Todd Novak-State Assembly
- Cate won't ask for recount; Novak wins 51st District Assembly race
- "Meet Todd Novak, openly gay Republican Assembly candidate from Dodgeville". The Capital Times. February 17, 2014.
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