Jesse James (Wisconsin politician)

Jesse L. James (born April 16, 1972) is an American law enforcement professional and Republican politician. He is a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing the 68th Assembly district since January 2019.[1] Before being elected to the Assembly, James was the police chief of Altoona, Wisconsin.[2]

Jesse James
James in 2021
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the 68th district
Assumed office
January 7, 2019
Preceded byKathy Bernier
Personal details
Born (1972-04-16) April 16, 1972
Eau Claire, Wisconsin, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Vicki
Children4
Residence(s)Altoona, Wisconsin
EducationChippewa Valley Technical College
ProfessionPolice officer
Websitelegis.wisconsin.gov/assembly/68/James
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceUnited States Army Reserve
Unit397th U.S. Engineer Btn.

Biography

Jesse James is a graduate of Chippewa Valley Technical College and served in the U.S. Army for six years.[3] He lives in Altoona, Wisconsin, with his wife Vicki, with whom he has four children.[4]

As of the 2021–2022 session, James is the Republican Caucus Secretary[5] and Chair of the Substance Abuse and Prevention Committee. He sits on the following Wisconsin Assembly committees: Children and Families, Corrections, Criminal Justice and Public Safety, Family Law (of which he is the vice-chair), Mental Health, Small Business Development, and Veteran and Military Affairs.[1]

James is a graduate of the Bowhay Institute for Legislative Leadership Development (BILLD) program. He is a member of the Wisconsin State Council on Alcohol and other Drug Abuse (SCAODA).[6]

He announced on January 21, 2022 that he was running for state senate.[7]

Legislation

James has been the lead author on several bills that have been signed into Wisconsin law. Some of these include 2021 Assembly Bill 91 (relating to throwing or expelling a bodily substance at a public safety worker or prosecutor), Assembly Bill 92 (expanding psychiatric bed capacity in the Chippewa Valley), Assembly Bill 94 (allowing a pupil enrolled in a home-based private educational program to serve as an election inspector), Assembly Bill 155 (relating to inspections of recreational and educational camps), and Assembly Bill 482 (grants to schools to provide critical incident mapping data to law enforcement agencies).[1]

References
  1. "Representative Jesse L. James". Wisconsin Legislature. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
  2. "Altoona Police Chief Jesse James gives final farewells | City of Altoona News". www.ci.altoona.wi.us.
  3. "About Jesse". State Representative Jesse James. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
  4. Stetzer, Samantha (April 19, 2018). "Police Chief Announces Bid". Chippewa Herald-Telegram. Retrieved February 3, 2021.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. "Wisconsin State Assembly". legis.wisconsin.gov. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
  6. "Representative Jesse James completes regional leadership institute" (PDF). Council of State Governments (Press release). October 5, 2021. Retrieved January 6, 2022 – via State Representative Jesse James.
  7. Bosk, Felicity (January 21, 2022). "Altoona's Jesse James announces bid for State Senate". www.wqow.com. WQOW. Retrieved March 8, 2022.


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