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Mark Green's Biography

Mark Green currently serves in the United States House ofPicture of Mark Green Talking at a Podium Representatives.  As a freshman, his leadership abilities were quickly noticed by being appointed to the leadership position of Assistant Majority Whip.  

He has continued his hard work since he was elected to Congress in 1998 and re-elected in 2000.  He has been very proactive in representing Northeast Wisconsin.  He has also become a leading spokesman on the front lines of both the tax reform and milk price reform battles.

Prior to his election to Congress in November of 1998, Green  served for six years in the Wisconsin state Assembly, where he chaired both the Assembly Republican Caucus and the Assembly Judiciary Committee. During his time in the state Assembly, he developed a reputation for fighting taxes and crime, and contributed to significant reforms in Wisconsin’s education and welfare systems.

He currently lives in Green Bay with his wife Sue and their three children.

Birthdate  June 1, 1960
Family Married since 1985 to Sue; three children; son of Dr. Jeremy and Elizabeth Green
Hometown Green Bay
Education J.D., University of Wisconsin Law School; B.A., University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Previous Elected Positions United States House of Representatives, 1998, 2000
Wisconsin State Assembly, 1992, 1994, 1996;  Majority Caucus Chairman, 1994-1998;  Chairman, Assembly Committee on Judiciary, 1995-1998;  Wisconsin Chair of the American Legislative Exchange Council;  Member, Study of Administrative Value and Efficiency (SAVE) Commission, 1993-1994
Awards Picture of Mark Green Working at His Desk Defender of Justice - NRA Crime Strike, 1997;  
Guardian of Small Business NFIB, 1994 and 1996;  
Friend of Agriculture - WI Farm Bureau, 1994, 1996, 2000;  Republican rising Star - Madison Magazine, 1995;  
Legislator of the Year - WI Builders Association, 1995;  Legislator of the Year - Tavern League of WI, 1996;  
Health Leadership Award - Medical Society of WI, 1996;  Outstanding Legislator - WI Counties Association, 1996;  Wisconsin Award - Independent Business Administration, 1996;  Super Friend of Seniors - The 60 Plus Association, 1999;  
Small Business Advocate - Small Business Survival Committee 1999, 2000;  
Hero of the Taxpayer - Americans for Tax Reform, 1999, 2000;
Fiscal Responsibility Award - The Conrad Coalition, 1999;
The Thomas Jefferson Award - Food Distributors International, 2000;
Friend of the Shareholder Award - American Shareholders Association, 2000;
Year of the Senior Award - The 60 Plus Association, 2000;
Senior Legislative Achievement Award - Seniors Coalition, 1999-2000;
Friend of the Farm Bureau - American Farm Bureau Federation, 2000;
Golden Bulldog Award - Watchdogs of the Treasury, 2000
Contact the Green Team
PO Box 12571
Green Bay, WI 54307
920-430-8888 (voice)
920-430-7486 (fax)
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