Spencer Black
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Spencer Black
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Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
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| In office 1984 – Present |
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| Born | May 25, 1950 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Madison, Wisconsin |
| Alma mater | Stony Brook University, University of Wisconsin-Madison |
| Profession | educator |
| Website | SpencerBlack.Com |
Spencer Black is a Democratic Party member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing the 77th Assembly District since 1984. He is the Chair of the Assembly Natural Resources Committee. He previously served as Assembly Minority Leader and Assistant Minority Leader.
Black is generally considered to be the Legislature's leading environmental advocate. He is a leader in a number of other policy areas including consumer protection, health care, education, transportation and senior citizen issues.
Black authored numerous environmental laws including the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Fund, the largest conservation effort in Wisconsin's history, the Mining Moratorium Bill, the Lower Wisconsin Riverway, the statewide recycling program and the endangered species match grant.
Black attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison and has two graduate degrees: Masters of Science in Urban and Regional Planning and a Masters of Arts in Public Policy and Administration. Black previously worked as a high school teacher and coach, as Curator of Education of the Wisconsin Historical Society and as a conservation representative for the Sierra Club.
[edit] External links
- Wisconsin Assembly - Representative Spencer Black official government website
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Current Bills Sponsored at StateSurge.com
- Follow the Money – Spencer Black
- Spencer Black campaign contributions at Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
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