Jeffrey A. Neubauer

For the basketball coach, see Jeff Neubauer.

Jeffrey A. Neubauer (born December 8, 1955) is an American businessman and politician who served as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, and was Chairman of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin from 1989 to 1993.

Jeffrey Neubauer
Chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin
In office 1989–1993
Preceded by	Suellen Albrecht
Succeeded by	Marlys Matuszak
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 62nd district
In office January 7, 1985 – January 3, 1989
Preceded by	William A. Kasten
Succeeded by	Kimberly Plache
In office January 5, 1981 – January 3, 1983
Preceded by	R. Michael Ferrall
Succeeded by	William A. Kasten
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 19th district
In office January 3, 1983 – January 7, 1985
Preceded by	R. Michael Ferrall
Succeeded by	Louise M. Tesmer
Personal details
Born	(1955-12-08) December 8, 1955 (age 69) Racine, Wisconsin, U.S.
Spouse	Lisa S. Neubauer
Children	3, including Greta Neubauer
Alma mater	Stanford University (BA)

Early life and education

Neubauer was born on December 8, 1955, in Racine, Wisconsin.^[1] He graduated from Jerome I. Case High School in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin, and Stanford University, where he earned a B.A. and did graduate work.^[2][3]

Career

Neubauer started his political career as an aide to Congressman Les Aspin (WI-01). He was elected to the Assembly in 1980, where he served for four terms, leaving in 1989. After leaving office he was elected chairman of the Wisconsin Democratic Party for four years. Neubauer also served as Bill Clinton's campaign manager for Wisconsin in both 1992 and 1996; Clinton carried the state both times.

In 1993, when Aspin was named Clinton's Secretary of Defense, Neubauer ran for congress in the special election, but lost the primary to Peter W. Barca.

Personal life

Neubauer is married to Lisa S. Neubauer, Chief Judge of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals and 2019 candidate for Wisconsin Supreme Court. Together they have three children, including Greta Neubauer, a current member of the Wisconsin State Assembly. Neubauer resides in Racine, Wisconsin.

Electoral history

Wisconsin Assembly 62nd District (1980)

Wisconsin Assembly, 62nd District Election, 1980

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
Primary Election
	Republican	Ronney Anton	2,401	36.98%
	Democratic	Jeffrey A. Neubauer	1,870	28.80%
	Democratic	Douglas N. Musurlian	1,348	20.76%
	Democratic	Marvin J. Happel	742	11.43%
	Democratic	Gregory M. Mach	132	2.03%
Total votes			6,493	100.0%
General Election
	Democratic	Jeffrey A. Neubauer	11,155	63.45%	−2.70%
	Republican	Ronney Anton	6,427	36.55%
Total votes			17,582	100.0%	+44.68%
	Democratic hold

Wisconsin Assembly 19th District (1982)

Wisconsin Assembly, 19th District Election, 1982

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
Primary Election
	Democratic	Jeffrey A. Neubauer	3,764	80.46%
	Republican	Delores Laveau	914	19.54%
Total votes			4,678	100.0%
General Election
	Democratic	Jeffrey A. Neubauer	9,791	67.51%	−3.03%
	Republican	Delores Laveau	4,712	32.49%
Total votes			14,503	100.0%	-23.05%
	Democratic hold

Wisconsin Assembly 62nd District (1984, 1986)

Wisconsin Assembly, 62nd District Election, 1984

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
Primary Election
	Democratic	Jeffrey A. Neubauer	2,074	85.31%
	Democratic	George W. Goodwater	357	14.69%
Total votes			2,431	100.0%
General Election
	Democratic	Jeffrey A. Neubauer	14,653	100.00%	+55.88%
Total votes			14,653	100.0%	-16.66%
	Democratic gain from Republican

Wisconsin Assembly, 62nd District Election, 1986^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
Primary Election
	Democratic	Jeffrey A. Neubauer (incumbent)	2,221	62.67%
	Republican	R. Frenchy Boutan	1,323	37.33%
Total votes			3,544	100.0%
General Election
	Democratic	Jeffrey A. Neubauer (incumbent)	8,456	61.69%	−38.31%
	Republican	R. Frenchy Boutan	5,252	38.31%
Total votes			13,708	100.0%	-17.62%
	Democratic hold

U.S. House of Representatives (1993)

Wisconsin's 1st Congressional District Special Election, 1993^[5]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
Democratic Primary Election, April 6, 1993
	Democratic	Peter W. Barca	31,073	48.67%
	Democratic	Jeffrey A. Neubauer	21,610	33.85%
	Democratic	Wayne W. Wood	8,254	12.93%
	Democratic	Jeffrey C. Thomas	1,814	2.84%
	Democratic	Samuel Platts	1,094	1.71%
Total votes			63,845	100.0%